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Life Cycles of Insects (Insects Close Up)
Vivid photographs and engaging text combine to explain how insects grow and change.
This informative title introduces readers to complete and incomplete metamorphosis and encourages readers to compare and contrast these processes.
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Humpback Whale (Animals Back from the Brink)
Humpback whales are a true ecological success story. Readers will be enthralled by the story of these masters of the deep, listed as endangered in 1970. Protected by an international ban on hunting all whales in 1982, the humpback recovered so well it was no longer listed as endangered in most of the world by 2016.
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Whooping Crane (Animals Back from the Brink)
The only remaining wild population of whooping cranes breeds in Canada and winters in the United States. The story of their recovery is a tale of cross-border cooperation and the work of a team of international biologists.
Readers will be able to chart their course and determine the elements of this successful recovery plan.
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Southern White Rhino (Animals Back from the Brink)
Once thought to be extinct in the wild, the southern white rhino is now classified as near threatened and lives mostly on protected reserves. Over 100 years of conservation efforts have made it the only rhino of the five rhino species not listed as endangered.
This engaging book explores how habitat loss and relentless poaching for their horns nearly brought this species to extinction. Readers will discover how this species was saved from extinction and whether similar strategies may help other rhino species in peril.
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Snow Leopard (Animals Back from the Brink)
Native to several mountain ranges and plateaus in south Asia and eastern Europe, the snow leopard has been threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and a reduced food source.
Learn how collaborative programs across borders and with local people have helped the species populations in some areas remain steady, and also benefit the big cat's main food source, wild sheep and goats, whose numbers are reduced by hunters and competition for grazing from livestock.
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Mountain Gorilla (Animals Back from the Brink)
Although still listed as critically endangered, the mountain gorilla is the only great ape whose population is increasing in the wild. Humans still pose their greatest threat, but a number of organizations have been collaborating with local people in conservation efforts to bring back their numbers.
Learn about the programs that are expanding the mountain gorilla's habitat, reducing poaching, and managing tourism, which provides jobs to replace the financial incentive to poach.
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Island Fox (Animals Back from the Brink)
Less than two decades ago, four Island Fox subspecies faced extinction. Human activities, including pollution and the introduction of invasive species, threw the Channel Islands' ecosystem out of balance. Thanks to the concerted efforts of wildlife biologists, government officials, and others, the island fox has made the fastest recovery of any mammal in the history of the Endangered Species Act.
This fascinating book traces the events that nearly caused the island fox's demise, and the collaborative efforts that led to recovery of this "comeback kit."
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Grizzly Bear (Animals Back from the Brink)
Listed as a threatened species in 1975, the grizzly bears near Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming have made a remarkable recovery.
Intriguing text and vibrant images will draw readers into the story of the bear's decline due to human interaction and habitat loss, and the strategies put in place that helped it return.
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Giant Panda (Animals Back from the Brink) (Paperback)
The survival of the giant panda depends on the survival of its only food: bamboo. Habitat loss from the destruction of bamboo forests in south central China where they live made the giant panda a vulnerable species.
This book tells how habitat conservation and the creation of borrowing-and-breeding programs with zoos around the world kept the beloved bear from extinction.
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Giant Panda (Animals Back from the Brink) (Library Binding)
The survival of the giant panda depends on the survival of its only food: bamboo. Habitat loss from the destruction of bamboo forests in south central China where they live made the giant panda a vulnerable species.
This book tells how habitat conservation and the creation of borrowing-and-breeding programs with zoos around the world kept the beloved bear from extinction.
Target age group 8-11 -
Bringing Back the Blue Iguana (Animals Back from the Brink)
The Grand Cayman blue iguana is named after the small island in the Caribbean Sea on which it lives. The largest reptile on the island, it had few predators until people arrived. Habitat loss and invasive species quickly diminished the blue iguana population to fewer than 25 by 2005.
This captivating book traces the iguana's remarkable journey back from the brink of extinction and highlights the continued efforts to protect the species.
Target age group 8-11 -
Sky's Surprise (Lucky Bunnies #01)
Everybunny knows that a little bit of luck can turn an ordinary day into an adventure!
Welcome to Bright Burrow, home to the six hoppiest, floppiest, pluckiest, luckiest bunnies around.
Bounce-a-Lot Festival Day is the hoppiest day of the year! Sky has been practicing her springiest, fizziest moves so she can be one of the star bouncers. But when she isn't chosen, the funniest bunny in Bright Burrow wilts like a carrot in the sun. Can the other bunnies show Sky there is more than one way to let her plucky spirit shine?
Target age group 7-10 -
Can I Be in the Bear Club? (Bear With Me)
Find out what bear club members have in common!
Do you have a special place where you and your friends hang out, like a club? Would you be surprised to find out that bears have a club too?
Target age group 5-8 -
I Can Help! (Princess Truly #08)
Princess Truly loves to help those around her, in these rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!
Princess Truly knows how to help! Across three stories, Princess Truly lends a hand during her friend's moving day, she cleans up a stinky park with her magical curls, and she helps a farmer find his tractor key! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. They foster imagination and curiosity, and are perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist.
With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new readers!
Target age group 4-6 -
Riding Academy Race (Spirit Riding Free)
Join Miradero's favorite PALs as they explore the frontier and beyond in the third installment of an adventurous original fiction chapter book series inspired by DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free.
Friends fight sometimes, but they always make up... right? Lucky, Pru, and Abigail love being at Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy. They're learning tons of new riding skills, spending so much time with their horses, and making a bunch of new friends. But lately those new friends have been arguing a lot. Headmaster Perkins decides to hold a scavenger hunt for the students, promising a mystery grand prize for the team that finishes first.
The PALs and their friends are all excited until they find out that their chosen teams will be split up and they'll have to work with the people they've been fighting with. Will the PALs be able to convince their unlikely teammates to work together, or will their hopes of winning the scavenger hunt be blown away?
(c) 2020 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Target age group 6-10 -
Apple Adventure! (Spirit Riding Free)
Join Miradero's favorite PALs as they explore the frontier and beyond in the first installment of an adventurous new original fiction chapter book series, inspired by DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free.
Lucky, Pru, and Abigail couldn't be more excited! Each Frontier Fillies herd is holding a fund-raiser for a very special Jamboree, and whichever team raises the most money will win the Golden Horseshoe!
The PALs are sure the trophy will be theirs after they discover an orchard full of delicious apples plus a new friend named Vida! In exchange for her family's harvest to use in a bake sale, Vida gets riding lessons from Lucky and her friends. But when the PALs return to Miradero, it turns out Vida isn't the new friend they thought... With Maricela suddenly acting strangely and a time crunch on their hands, will the PALs be able to bake their way to victory?
(c) 2019 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Target age group 6-10 -
Spring Filly! (Spirit Riding Free)
Join Miradero's favorite PALs as they explore the frontier and beyond in the second installment of an adventurous original fiction chapter book series inspired by DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free.
Spring is the season of change, and things are changing in Miradero--Lucky, Pru, and Abigail will soon be heading off to Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy! Before they go, the PALs want to become Frontier Fillies Trail Trainers. But to do that, the girls need to find and train a brand-new horse--something Lucky has never done! It seems as if everything is coming together when the PALs fall in love with a mini horse named Sandy and are given the chance to train her before the Miradero Founders' Day Parade.
But training a horse turns out to be more difficult than Lucky could have imagined. Sandy likes kicking, doesn't like being ridden, and refuses to listen to any of the PALs! Can the PALs and their new friend Caroline find a way to reach Sandy and teach her how to be the best horse she can be before it's too late?
(c) 2020 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Target age 6-10 -
Baby Wolves (It's Fun to Learn about Baby Animals)
Children will love learning about these cute members of the dog family.
Easy-to-understand text and appealing photos show the different parts of a wolf's body, where wolves live, how babies are cared for by their mothers, and how they are raised in a pack, or family. A fun activity asks readers to identify which photos on the page are of wolves and which are not.
Target age group 5-8 -
Baby Polar Bears (It's Fun to Learn about Baby Animals)
Children will be delighted by images of these giant mammals of the Arctic.
Fascinating text explains how a polar bear's body is suited to living in an icy climate and swimming in freezing oceans. Young readers will learn how baby polar bears are raised by their mothers and how the melting of pack ice is threatening their way of life.
Target age group 5-8 -
Baby Marsupials (It's Fun to Learn about Baby Animals)
Kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, sugar gliders, and opossums are just a few of the marsupial babies introduced in this book.
Children will learn that marsupial babies are born earlier than other baby mammals are and continue to grow and nurse inside their mothers' pouches. They will love the pictures of these cute animals peeking out at the world around them. The book introduces life cycles, bodies, the foods these animals eat, how they move, and where on Earth they live.
Target age group 5-8 -
Baby Lemurs (It's Fun to Learn about Baby Animals)
Children will be drawn to the adorable photos of these incredible endangered mammals.
Young readers will be fascinated to learn about the five main families of lemurs, all of whom live on the island of Madagascar. Appealing text describes their habitat, physical characteristics, and how mothers raise their babies. A special section also features the "dancing" sifaka lemurs, known for their entertaining way of moving from place to place.
Target age group 5-8 -
Baby Foxes (It's Fun to Learn about Baby Animals)
Children will be delighted by the beautiful photographs of the amazing variety of species of foxes.
Easy-to-understand text explains where foxes live and how babies are born and raised. Young readers will also learn why large ears on a fox can help beat the heat or help some locate insects to eat, and how brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter helps protect some from predators.
Target age group 5-8 -
Baby Elephants (It's Fun to Learn about Baby Animals)
Entertaining photographs of baby elephants playing, swimming, and rolling in mud highlight this introduction to elephants. Basic facts feature the three main kinds of elephants and simple explains how calves are born, what their bodies are like, how they change as they grow, and what life is like in the herd.
Target age group 5-8 -
Goats (Down on the Farm)
You may have seen a goat on a farm, but did you know that goats have beards, that goats' milk can be used to make cheese, and that there is even a type of goat that faints when it gets excited?
Find out about goats - there's more to them than munching!
Target age group 5-8 -
Rocket and Rover / All about Rockets (2 in 1 book)
Flip it! It's 2-books-in-1!
Start with a fictional story about a friendly rocket named Phoenix who becomes best friends with Pyxi, a space rover. Vibrant illustrations bring this whimsical board book to life.
Then, flip the book over for a nonfiction exploration of real-life rockets! Photographs and infographics illuminate fun rocket facts. The Rocket and Rover characters make special appearances throughout the nonfiction side to tie the two books together.
Target age group 7-10 -
Sloth Sees the World / All about Sloths (2 in 1 Book)
Flip it! It's 2-books-in-1!
Start with a humorous, illustrated factual fiction story about a sloth who decides to leave home and explore the world beyond the rainforest.
Then, flip the book over for photos and fun facts about nature's slowest mammal!
Target age group 7-10 -
Twinkle Twinkle (Sing Along Storybooks)
The classic kid's song, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," is paired with beautifully detailed illustrations to put some sparkle into the world children see around themselves.
Target age group 0-8 -
Things That Go (My First Little Seek and Find)
Chugga chugga choo choo!
Explore all different types of transportation across 5 vibrant scenes in this "Seek and Find" book.
Target age group 0-7 -
Puppies (My First Little Seek and Find)
Follow the puppies on their trip around town!
Discover different types of puppies across 5 bright scenes in this "Seek and Find" book.
Target age group 0-7 -
Old Macdonald's Farm (My First Little Seek and Find)
Meet all the animals on Old MacDonald's farm!
This "Seek and Find" book features 5 bright, engaging illustrated scenes that help little ones search and identify different types of barnyard animals.
Target age group 0-7 -
Kittens (My First Little Seek and Find)
Join these kittens on an adventure in their home!
Discover different types of kittens across 5 colorful scenes in this "Seek and Find" book.
Target age group 0-7 -
I Can Be a Princess (My First Little Seek and Find)
Anybody can be a princess!
Little ones will have a royal time searching across 5 elegant scenes in this "Seek and Find" book.
Target age group 0-7 -
Baby Animals (My First Little Seek and Find)
Discover friendly animals and the different places they live!
With vibrant illustrations across 5 spreads, this "Seek and Find" book will keep little ones engaged while learning about different baby animals.
Target age group 0-7 -
Little Penguin Who Wanted to Swim (Animal Tales ) (Paperback)
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could?
A young penguin named Luna has the same problem. She wants to swim in the wide Antarctic waters, but she still has some growing to do. Follow Luna as she grows up on the ice and learns to never give up!
Target age group 5-8 -
Little Penguin Who Wanted to Swim (Animal Tales ) (Library Binding)
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could?
A young penguin named Luna has the same problem. She wants to swim in the wide Antarctic waters, but she still has some growing to do. Follow Luna as she grows up on the ice and learns to never give up!
Target age group 5-8 -
Little Monkey Who Wanted to Climb (Animal Tales) (Paperback)
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could?
A baby monkey named Nala has the same problem. She wants to climb to the top of the tallest trees, but she still has some growing to do. Follow Nala as she grows up in the jungle and learns to keep on trying!
Target age group 5-8 -
Little Monkey Who Wanted to Climb (Animal Tales) (Library Binding)
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could?
A baby monkey named Nala has the same problem. She wants to climb to the top of the tallest trees, but she still has some growing to do. Follow Nala as she grows up in the jungle and learns to keep on trying!
Target age group 5-8 -
Little Lion Who Wanted to Roar (Animal Tales) (Paperback)
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could?
A young lion named Rory has the same problem. He wants to roar like the largest lions, but he still has some growing to do. Follow Rory as he grows up in the African Savannah and learns to love what he has at each stage of his journey!
Target age group 5-8 -
Little Lion Who Wanted to Roar (Animal Tales) (Library Binding)
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could?
A young lion named Rory has the same problem. He wants to roar like the largest lions, but he still has some growing to do. Follow Rory as he grows up in the African Savannah and learns to love what he has at each stage of his journey!
Target age group 5-8 -
Little Caterpillar Who Wanted to Fly (Animal Tales) (Paperback)
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could?
A young caterpillar named Milo has the same problem. He wants wings so he can fly high in the sky, but he still has some growing to do. Follow Milo as he grows up in the garden and learns to love what he has at each stage of his journey!
Target age group 5-8 -
Little Caterpillar Who Wanted to Fly (Animal Tales) (Library Binding)
Are there things you cannot do, but wish you could?
A young caterpillar named Milo has the same problem. He wants wings so he can fly high in the sky, but he still has some growing to do. Follow Milo as he grows up in the garden and learns to love what he has at each stage of his journey!
Target age group 5-8 -
Raccoon Family Adventures (Animal Family Adventures)
Students will love learning about the way of life of raccoons and the challenges they face as babies and adults.
An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of one of the most adaptable animals on Earth. Raccoons eat almost anything, live in many kinds of habitats, including cities, can climb buildings as well as trees, and are able to change to overcome many challenges. This story follows a raccoon family's nightly adventures in a forest near a suburban community, as they look for food in both their natural habitat and people's back yards. What other animals will they meet?
Readers will be asked to write about their own experiences with these cute but often challenging animals.
Target age group 5-8 -
Polar Bear Family Adventures (Animal Family Adventures)
Students will love learning about the way of life of polar bears and the challenges they face as babies and adults.
An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of two polar bear cubs born in a den dug by their mother deep under the winter snow of the Arctic. The cubs snuggle up to their mother to drink her milk and keep warm. In spring, the mother and cubs emerge from the den and face the challenges of moving onto sea ice, where the hungry mother hunts for seals to eat. The cubs are given hunting lessons and have their first taste of seal. They ride on their mother's back in the ocean, wrestle and play, and explore their cold habitat.
Readers will love these majestic animals and learn to write their own stories about them.
Target age group 5-8 -
Unicorns Have Bad Manners (Sunbird Picture Books)
Nigel has dined with disorderly dragons, inelegant llamas, and other uncultured individuals. Today, though, he's taking tea with a unicorn. He just knows her manners will be dainty and refined. But when Nigel and the unicorn sit down to eat, they have very different ideas of proper behavior! Can they learn to find common ground, and have some not-too-messy fun with their food along the way?
Kids will love this silly, beautifully illustrated story about manners, friendship, and cultural differences.
Target age group 4-7 -
Why Can't I Sleep? (Bear With Me)
Ajun's book on bears says he should be sleeping all through winter. That's funny. He never has before, but he'll give it a try. So why can't he sleep?
Target age group 5-8
