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This book follows sea horses as they transform from eggs to adult.

Weighing as much as 16, 000 pounds, the African elephant is a huge, dangerous animal. Its massive body can crush anything in its way! After reading this book, children will understand why a charging African elephants is something to fear.

This book follows sea horses as they transform from eggs to adult.

A female butterfly lays eggs on a leaf to begin the butterfly life cycle. The eggs hatch into caterpillars, and caterpillars form chrysalises to change into butterflies. Students will follow a butterfly as it grows from an egg into an adult.

Sidewinders leave J-shaped tracks when they slither through the deserts of the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. Students will learn why sidewinders leave such tracks, what sidewinders eat, and how these poisonous snakes stay safe in the wide-open desert.

Did you know that rat snakes can see better at night than most other snakes? Their vision helps them catch insects, rodents, and other prey. Explore the many habitats of rat snakes, what rat snakes eat, and how rat snakes fight off predators in this informative title.

Living in parts of the Eastern United States, copperheads are named after the orange-brown color of their bodies. Students will learn about the diet, habitats, and physical characteristics of these poisonous snakes.

Honey bees collect pollen and nectar from hundreds of flowers a day. This helps flowers spread pollen to each other to make new seeds. Discover how bees go back to their hives and use the pollen and nectar to create sweet honey!"--Provided by publisher.

A country of open fields, Ireland is known for its agriculture. It is also known for its unique step dancing and St. Patricks Day celebrations. This book teaches children about life in a country of lush green land and lively, laid-back people.

Saltwater crocodiles wait in the water, silently and motionless, for their prey to come near. Then they strike, using their powerful jaws to grab and rip apart prey! This title will teach children that danger lurks in the waters where this apex predator is found. Full color.

One pounce from a Bengal tiger can be deadly! The tiger has a strength that few animals can rival and people should fear. In this title, children will learn how a Bengal tiger stalks its prey before it fatally attacks in a split second.

The box jellyfish, also called the sea wasp, is full of toxin. Each of its tentacles has 5, 000 sting cells with enough poison to kill 60 people! In this book, young readers will discover what makes the box jellyfish a terror of the seas.

Mexico has almost 6, 000 miles of coastline. It borders both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Readers will discover the diverse physical features of Mexico, the variety of wildlife it boasts on land and in water, and what everyday life is like in both urban and rural settings.

Japan is a nation made up of many islands in the western Pacific Ocean. Over 100 million people live in this small nation of islands. Many live in the countryside, but millions live in crowded cities like Tokyo. Students will learn about the physical features of the landscape and surrounding waters as well as the cultural aspects of the Japanese from old traditions to modern everyday life.

Weighing around 1, 300 pounds, an adult dairy cow produces about 90 glasses of milk every day! Young readers will learn the different stages of a cows life cycle, watching as calves grow into heifers and then adult cows.

Roosters attract hens by strutting around and showing off their brilliant feathers. This book introduces children to the cycle of a chickens life, explaining how a chick hatches from an egg and develops into an adult.

A country of open fields, Ireland is known for its agriculture. It is also known for its unique step dancing and St. Patricks Day celebrations. This book teaches children about life in a country of lush, green land and lively, laid-back people.

A turtle sensing danger will pull its head, legs, and tail inside of its shell. This book teaches children about the life cycle of a turtle. Young readers will learn how turtles hatch from eggs, avoid predators, and live a very long time!

A kitten is completely dependent on its mother during the first eight weeks of its life. Its mother provides food, warmth, and protection. Children will follow a kittens growth into an adult cat in this book.

Americas northern neighbor, Canada, is similar to the United States in many ways but also very different. Kids will learn about Canadas diverse wildlife as well as some of its biggest cities such as Toronto and Vancouver. They will read about what school is like for kids in Canada, how people often speak both English and French, and how Canadians enjoy playing hockey.