"Earth's grasslands are home to a colorful menagerie of creatures--from the tiny armored pangolin to the enormous African elephant. In this science text, readers discover the range of threatened animal categories and how they apply to animals of the grasslands. Colorful photographs of grassland animals and environments are sure to grad readers' attention, and charts, maps and sidebars supplement the manageable text, making this a well-rounded approach...

"The animals that call the Arctic home are animals who love the cold. They're made for it! As Earth's temperatures rise and global warming worsens, Arctic animals will have fewer places to call home. Inside this colorful and important volume, readers will see numerous threatened Arctic animals and learn why they are suffering. The book includes general information about what it means to be on the scale of threatened species, followed by specific examples....

"Learn all about the human body one fact at a time! Explore the body from head to toe-and everything in between. Along the way, you'll get to know the body systems that keep us alive and make us human. Colorful illustrations paired with engaging photos make fact-o-graphics fun!"--

How is "biggest" defined in the animal kingdom? If it means tallest, the giraffe is a contender. If it means heaviest, male polar bears can weigh in at almost up to 1,000 pounds! In this charming spin on animal books, two supersized animals meet in an imaginary face off to see who's bigger. Each animal is profiled with fun facts, showcased in a creative layout with full-color images. Including age-appropriate content and language, the main text draws...

Butterflies have always been eye-catching insects for young entomologists. Readers of this inviting and accessible volume are introduced to several kinds of butterflies and the unique markings and vivid colorings that have helped them adapt to their different habitats. After learning the rules of a responsible wildlife observer (including "keep your distance"), readers are encouraged to become field scientists by heading out into nature with a magnifying...

Let's head outside with the Bug Patrol! The mission is to spot spiders. This motivating book encourages readers to learn key elementary science concepts in the most fun way possible, outside with real, fascinating creatures. Budding entomologists are introduced to several interesting spider species with close-up images as well as actual size photographs. Through at-level text, beautiful images, and a clever design, they'll learn about these arachnids'...

The most famous cubist is Pablo Picasso. But, his work isn't the entirety of this fascinating art movement! Readers are introduced to Picasso as well as Juan Gris, Georges Braque, and others, who shaped cubism in this fantastic volume. Guided by a friendly gallery owner, readers find out more about the difference between a gallery and a museum as they learn what exactly makes up cubism. Most importantly, they're invited to create their own cubist-inspired...

No matter where you are on Earth, weather matters! It tells us how to dress, what materials are best to build homes out of, and even how to best care for our animals. Readers of this colorful, interesting volume are given a fun, informative overview of weather. How it forms and affects human's and wildlife are covered in accessible language.

Do you smell that? Did you step in something? Eww, that's poo! Watch your step as you take a journey through the jungle to learn all about poo and the animals who make it! Have you ever looked down on the ground and seen something brown? It could be squishy or sticky, hard and round, flat and splatted, or piled in a mound. Eww--that's poo! But whose poo could it be? Look inside to find out.

Books are wonderful places to learn about bugs, but sometimes going outside to watch insects in their ecosystem is an even more powerful way to discover more about them. This valuable volume encourages bug lovers to learn from nature (from a respectful and safe distance), but first arms them with need-to-know information about different kinds of bees, their habitats, and their special adaptations. Readers will also learn how to tell the difference...