"Ears can do much more than just pick up sound waves. In the animal kingdom, ears are sometimes an animal's strongest asset! For example, a fleeing black-tailed jackrabbit uses the position of its ears to help it confuse its pursuers and get away from danger. Some animals can close their ears to protect their bodies or use them to cool down or stay warm. Whether long, tuft, or goblin, ears can tell a lot about animals and their habits and habitats....

You don't have to look far to find baby animals in the wild. Even your own backyard or local park is home to a host of adorable creatures. You might find a nest brimming with baby robins or a litter of chipmunk pups not far from your own door! This book offers early readers a glimpse into the wild animal homes where babies learn how to navigate their new environments. With facts about early life stages and full-color photographs of baby animals at...

Whether they begin their life in dens, nests, or burrows, baby forest animals are some of the cutest creatures on Earth. In this book, young readers glimpse the earliest days of baby forest animals in the wild as they learn to move, find food, and take shelter. Absorbing facts about animal life are presented in simple text that engages early readers. Full-color photographs closely correspond with the text and zoom in on adorable baby forest animals...

Whether they begin their life in dens, nests, or burrows, baby forest animals are some of the cutest creatures on Earth. In this book, young readers glimpse the earliest days of baby forest animals in the wild as they learn to move, find food, and take shelter. Absorbing facts about animal life are presented in simple text that engages early readers. Full-color photographs closely correspond with the text and zoom in on adorable baby forest animals...

It's early evening in the Amazon rain forest. A large rodent called a capybara is drinking from a river. The animal doesn't know it's being watched. Suddenly, the jaws of a green anaconda burst from the murky water. As the giant snake wraps its body around the struggling capybara, the animal has no chance to escape from the powerful predator! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this...

Baby ocean animals are born into a vast underwater world that can be difficult for landlubbers to imagine. This book brings the ocean world of young sea creatures into focus with easy-to-read text. Simple explanations and a helpful glossary aid comprehension for early readers. Packed with facts and carefully chosen full-color photographs, this book takes readers to the ocean depths to see cute ocean animals up close. It offers a unique look at the...

They may not be the cuddliest baby animals in the world, but baby desert animals are a fascinating bunch! Whether they're reptiles, birds, or mammals, these creatures have stunning adaptations for surviving extreme temperatures with little water. From a young age, they learn how to use their special abilities to survive. In this book, readers find an introduction to some of these amazing animals in their earliest days. Full-color photographs bring...

A turtle slowly paddles along the Amazon River. Suddenly, something from beneath the water bumps the turtle. The little reptile tries to swim faster. Then another bump-and, suddenly, the huge jaws of a bull shark close around the turtle. What is this ferocious ocean predator doing in the murky waters of a jungle river? Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled...

In the Amazon River lives one of the largest freshwater fish on Earth-the arapaima. This huge river hunter can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh 400 pounds. In its watery home, the arapaima is an apex predator. It hunts for fish and birds, but none of its animal neighbors are large enough or powerful enough to catch this giant fish! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primarygrade audience, this colorful,...

From the canopy to the rainforest floor, there are thousands of kinds of animals that make their home in the rainforest! Readers of this engaging volume head deep into the rainforest to see animal families working together and fighting to survive. The main text, written for lower elementary readers, is complemented by full-color photographs showing the habitat and the animals that live there up close and includes topics that tie into the science curriculum-animal...