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Let's Look at Armadillos - Lightning Bolt Books: Animal Close-Ups
What animal has a hard shell, sharp claws, and a longue tongue? An armadillo! But do you know what armadillos eat? Or how armadillos protect themselves from predators? Read this book to find out!
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Monster Trucks - Blastoff! Readers: Monster Machines
Modified pickup trucks, or monster trucks, offer drivers an adrenaline rush and audiences action-packed shows. They race around rugged tracks and crush regular cars beneath their oversize tires. Readers should prepare for a monster truck rally inside.
Octopuses - Blastoff! Readers: Oceans Alive
Did you know that octopuses are good escape artists? They can squirt dark ink into the water to surprise predators. Beginning readers will discover how octopuses use their eight arms to move, hide, and search for prey.
Puffer Fish - Blastoff! Readers: Oceans Alive
Did you know that a puffer fish inflates into a ball when it senses danger? It uses size to intimidate predators. This book introduces children to the appearance, eating habits, and predator escape tactics of puffer fish.
Severe Weather - Blastoff! Readers: Understanding Weather
Severe weather can happen over land or water. With varying degrees of severity, it's important to be aware! Knowing when to take cover and retreat to shelter can keep you safe during dangerous conditions.
Stingrays - Blastoff! Readers: Oceans Alive
A swimming stingray looks like it's flying through the ocean! Its wide fins look like wings and help it glide. This book introduces children to the parts of a stingray, especially its stinging tail.
Trains - Blastoff! Readers: Mighty Machines
From freight carriers to passenger transports, trains have chugged along throughout history. Over time, these traveling machines have advanced and picked up speed. The fastest bullet trains of today zoom around at more than 300 miles per hour! This book...
Lovely Beasts: The Surprising Truth
Spiders are creepy. Porcupines are scary. Bats are ugly. Or are they... This captivating book invites you to learn more about aweinspiring animals in the wild. After all, it’s best not to judge a beast until you understand its full,...
Home For a Penguin, Home for a Whale
Dive under the sea to explore the ocean homes of 23 marine animals! With a sea snail hidden on each page and 8 pages of factpacked educational notes at the end, Home for a Penguin, Home for a Whale will...
Honeybees - Blastoff! Readers - Insects Up Close
Honeybees are in the honeymaking business. These insects turn nectar collected from plants into honey and then store it in honeycombs. In this book, young kids will jobshadow honeybees working hard in their hives. Readers will see how busy bees...
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Squids - Blastoff! Readers: Ocean Life Up Close
Squids are one of the most fascinating creatures of the sea! About 1,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, these cephalopods are experts at evading enemies. Some squirt ink, while others change colors to confuse predators. Young readers will learn all...
Poison Dart Frogs - Blastoff! Readers: Animals of the Rain Forest
The brilliantly colored poison dart frog communicates with its skin. Its bright colors signal predators that this frog is poisonous. Read about this amazing creature's other physical features and behavior in this book that explores where a poison dart frog...
Tarantulas - Blastoff! Readers: Creepy Crawlies
Packed with less of a punch than your typical honeybee, tarantula bites are merely harmless to humans. Their large, fuzzy bodies and legs send some squirming, but these bugs are quite misunderstood. Get educated on the life of these arachnids...
A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars
Did you know that the earth is covered in three trillion trees? And that seven billion people weigh about the same as ten quadrillion ants? Our world is full of constantly changing numbers, from a hundred billion trillion stars in...
Airplanes (Mighty Machines in Action)
An airplane taking off and disappearing into the clouds is a remarkable sight. It’s like a bird’s flight taken to a new level. In fact, only the Ruppell’s griffon vulture can fly as high, at heights above 30,000 feet! This...
Baby Ducks - Blastoff! Readers: Super Cute!
Just like young children, ducklings enjoy running, swimming, and searching for snacks. When they see mom start to waddle away, they quickly form a singlefile line behind her. Better catch up and explore this fun read for beginning readers!
Bulldozers - Blastoff! Readers: Mighty Machines in Action
Pushing ahead and moving anything in its way, the bulldozer is a bladed beast. And a blade is often not the only sharp tool on this machine. A clawlike ripper can pierce through hard ground. This elementary title will push...
Doctors - Blastoff! Readers: Community Helpers
Doctors are important members of the community. People come to them to seek help for illnesses and injuries. Doctors carefully decide how to treat patients. They listen to people and find ways to help them feel better. This title will...
Humpback Whales - Blastoff! Readers: Ocean Life Up Close
Nearly as large as a school bus, humpback whales are a sight to see! Near the surface, these giants will come up to breathe from their blowholes. They migrate to find food and may hunt in groups. Since these whales...
Moths - Blastoff! Readers: Insects Up Close
Moths are like the butterflies of the night. Their scalecovered wings carry them from plant to plant in search of sweet nectar. There’s a lot to learn about these darkwinged insects in this factfilled book for beginning readers!
