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Join Delfina the dolphin as she imagines that she becomes other sea animals: a fish, a sea turtle, a pelican, an octopus, a shark, even a manatee! The incredible morphing illustrations will have children laughing as they learn about the real differences between these ocean animals and their respective classes.

Seals and sea lions look very similar, and it's sometimes difficult to tell them apart. Both marine mammals live in oceans all over the world. One has visible ear flaps, while the other has ears but no external flaps. One swooshes through the water using their back flippers, and the other uses their front flippers to swim through water. On land, one bounces along, and the other can "walk" on their hind flippers. Learn about the similarities an...

Did you know that there are more insects than any other group of animals? The diversity of insects is staggering. What do ants have in common with bees? What's the difference between a butterfly and a moth? How are ladybugs and weevils related? Some insects have a set of wings, some have two, but others might not have any. Some insects have a hard outer shell (exoskeleton). Learn how insects are alike and how they are different in this latest ...

When one hears the word "panda" most people immediately think of the large, black and white "panda bears." Yes, they are a type of bear. Did you know that red pandas are in an animal family of their own? While the two animals may not be related through animal classification, they share similar characteristics like a "thumb wrist" and a reliance on bamboo. Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in this latest addition to...

What do crabs and lobsters have in common and how are they different? While both animals live in the ocean, one prefers to swim and the other to walk. One can be found in coastal tidepools and the other offshore. They both have skeletons on the outside of their bodies. There's more to these animals than just being good food for us. Learn about these fascinating crustaceans in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series"--

Have you ever wondered what's inside that "thing" on the plant? What about what lives in the hole in the tree or what lives inside that "pile of leaves or sticks?" Explore and learn what some of these natural history objects are in this latest book by Nature Photographer and Naturalist Mary Holland.

Have you ever wondered what's inside that "thing" on the plant? What about what lives in the hole in the tree or what lives inside that "pile of leaves or sticks?" Explore and learn what some of these natural history objects are in this latest book by Nature Photographer and Naturalist Mary Holland"--

What do crabs and lobsters have in common and how are they different? While both animals live in the ocean, one prefers to swim and the other to walk. One can be found in coastal tidepools and the other offshore. They both have skeletons on the outside of their bodies. There's more to these animals than just being good food for us. Learn about these fascinating crustaceans in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series"--

Did you know that there are more insects than any other group of animals? The diversity of insects is staggering. What do ants have in common with bees? What's the difference between a butterfly and a moth? How are ladybugs and weevils related? Some insects have a set of wings, some have two sets but others might not have any. Some, but not all, insects have a hard outer shell (exoskeleton). Learn how insects are alike and how they are differe...

When one hears the word "panda" most people immediately think of the large black and white "panda bears." Yes, giant pandas are a type of bear. Did you know that red pandas are in an animal family of their own? While the two animals may not belong to the same animal classification grouping, they do share some similar characteristics like a "thumb wrist" and a reliance on bamboo. Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in...

Seals and sea lions look very similar and it's sometimes difficult to tell which is which. Both of these marine mammals swim with flippers and can be found in oceans all over the world. One has visible ear flaps while the others' ears have no external flaps. One swooshes through the water using their back flippers and the other uses their front flippers to swim. On land, one bounces along and the other can "walk" on their flippers. Learn about...

Weather changes daily. Sometimes it can even change from one moment to another-like a sudden storm. Weather affects our daily lives from what we wear to what outdoor activities (or lack thereof) we can do. Learning about weather and how to dress and prepare for it is an important skill to learn. Maybe even more important is the skill of observation. By asking simple questions, children become engaged and can start to observe and make correlati...

Viele Kinder besitzen Brieffreunde. Aber es gibt ein kleines Mädchen, das hat einen echten Drachen - einen Komodowaran - als Brieffreund! Leslie plant eine Drachenjägerin zu werden wenn sie groß ist. Als sie und Komodo Brieffreunde werden, fügt der weise Waran seinen mit interessanten Fakten gefüllten Briefen zudem eine große Portion Humor hinzu. Leslie lernt nicht nur vieles über die größten Echsen der Welt, sondern auch von den Gefahren dene...

Braden and Finley accompany their father, a wildlife biologist, when he tags a bear that has just had cubs and later, use the tag to find her again in hopes she will adopt an orphaned cub. Includes activities.

Imagine finding turtle eggs in your sandbox! When a mother diamondback terrapin lays eggs in a young girl's sandbox, the girl becomes a "turtle-sitter" to help the babies safely hatch. She raises the teeny hatchlings until they become big enough to fend for themselves in the wild. Then, with the help of experts, she releases them. Along the way, she learns about these unique animals and that she has made an important contribution to their surv...

Step back in time and follow dinosaur tracks around the world. Whether made by a few dinosaurs or large groups, these tracks provide clues to the movement and behavior of these lovable ancient creatures. What dinosaurs made the tracks and what do scientists think they were doing when they made them? The author tells the story in rhythmic rhyme that may be sung to the tune of Over the River and Through the Woods. This nonfiction picture book wi...

When Vivian is disrespectful to the trees and the land, Grandma relates the Paitue legend of the trickster god Sinawav the coyote who turned the bad Old Ones into stone columns.

When summer heats up, animals find ways to stay cool. In A Cool Summer Tail animals wonder how humans stay cool too. Do they dig under the dirt, grow special summer hair, or only come out at night? This sequel to the popular A Warm Winter Tail features many of same animals but this time, with their summer adaptations, offering an important "compare and contrast" opportunity. This fictional story with rhyming text includes a 4-page For Creative...

When Eli and his father visit an unusual zoo, Eli keeps track of the numbers of animals and soon sees there is a pattern that will predict how many creatures are in the next exhibit. Includes an activity and facts about number sequences.

Pieces of Another World is the touching story of a father and child's nighttime excursion to watch a meteor shower as told through the eyes of the child who is in awe of the night world. The vivid descriptions make the readers feel as though they too, are watching the tiny bits of other, distant worlds blazing into our own. The "Creative Minds" section is loaded with fun crafts, a meteor cookie baking exercise and lots of teaching trivia to he...