Ruth Owen

My First Big Book of Space Facts

Enter the fascinating world of the Samurai and discover how these highly skilled warriors lived and served their masters, the nobility of medieval Japan. Understand the way of the warrior, the Samurai's code of conduct, find out how a Samurai learned his skills, and see the weapons and armor that Samurai used in battle.

The World of the Samurai Warrior

How does an acorn become a mighty oak tree? What does a tiny sunflower seed need to grow into a tall yellow flower? In this title, readers will investigate how plants grow and how they disperse their seeds. They'll also discover that many of the foods we eat are seeds!

How Plants Grow

From a Tiny Seed to a Mighty Tree

Explains facts about rhinoceroses including where they live, how strong they are, what their life cycle is like, and how dangerous they can be.

Rhinoceroses

Led by the animated animal expert Dr. Bob and his helpful pooch Hank, readers will explore the exciting world of Africa's feline king in this educational volume. Young animal lovers will be fascinated to learn all about the lives of lions, from where they live to what they eat and how they hunt. Vivid photographs and fascinating facts about these carnivorous cats will draw readers in.

Lions

In days gone by, fearsome armies of warriors did battle in Japan. The warriors fought with swords, spears, and bows and arrows. They were highly skilled, brave, and brutal. They lived and died by the rules of a strict warrior code. They were the samurai—those who serve.

The Life of a Samurai Warrior

Readers discover what puts the monkey in monkey business. Easy-to-understand text explains the habitat, physical features, and lifestyle of both old world and new world monkeys. Intriguing facts and full-color photographs will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.

Mischievous Monkeys

Once a moray eel has clamped down on a fish, something terrifying happens...a second set of jaws lunges out of its throat and begins to devour its prey! Readers won’t be able to turn away as they learn all about the moray eel, its adaptations and habitat, and the dangers it presents to scuba divers.

Moray Eels

Presents information about octopuses and how they demonstrate intelligence by preparing dens, communicating with one another, avoiding predators, using tools, and performing complex tricks.

Octopuses

One can change its color and texture; the other has tooth-like structures in each sucker; and both have beak-like mouths. With this book’s concise anatomy breakdowns, wealth of detailed information, and array of impressive underwater photographs, readers will become familiar with the similarities and differences between the giant squid and octopus.

Giant Squid and Octopuses

Examines zombie lore, famous cases, and possible explanations.

Zombies and Other Walking Dead

Reveals the human body as a habitat for an array of organisms that are both helpful and harmful.

Disgusting Food Invaders

Turkeys, pumpkins, and apples are common sights on many Thanksgiving dinner tables, and they’re also fun things to make with paper! In this guide to Thanksgiving origami, readers are presented with cool crafts to make by folding paper—from a Pilgrim to an ear of Thanksgiving corn. Clear steps, visual examples, materials lists, and useful tips help readers master each project. Along the way, historical information and other fun facts give readers more insight into the story of Thanksgiving. The encouraging tone takes the stress out of crafts, creating an experience readers are sure to be thankful for.

Let's Celebrate with Thanksgiving Origami

Describes some of the signs of autumn, including changes in light and temperature, leaves changing color and falling, the apple harvest, acorns and other seeds, animals preparing for winter, and other differences, and suggests related activities.

How Do You Know It's Fall?

Describes life on a dairy farm, including cow anatomy and nutrition, milking time, and dairy plant processes.

Life on a Dairy Farm

Milk!

Some stingrays are small, and some have wingspans of over 20 feet. Some are gentle, passive hunters while others electrocute their prey to death. Those fascinated with the sea will be enthralled with the engaging facts and beautiful underwater photography found within this volume that captures the wonder of these elegant and deadly creatures.

Stingrays

This big book of 96 science-packed pages introduces young readers to all the key facts about our solar system and the universe in a fun question and answer format. The book's wide-ranging Q&As include: How many stars are there in space? Where does the Sun go at night? Will astronauts visit Mars? Which planet has diamond rain? What is the Moon made of? What is an eclipse? Which asteroid is the biggest? Is there another planet like Earth? And could I become an astronaut? - Perfect for earth and space science study: "The Universe and Its Stars" and Earth and the Solar System" - Clear, accessible explanations of how the solar system works - Packed with photos, diagrams, and stunning NASA imagery - Close picture and text match with lots of labels - Key content vocabulary - Includes a glossary and comprehension quiz This high-interest topic is perfect for introducing students to non-fiction reading. And the fantastic imagery and quantity of information will have kids returning to the book again and again, making it a valuable resource for classrooms and libraries.

This big book of 96 info-packed pages introduces young readers to all the key science and facts about dinosaurs in a fun question and answer format. The book's wide-ranging Q&As include: How did dinosaurs become fossils? What happens at a dinosaur dig? Who invented the word "dinosaur"? Were dinosaurs striped and feathery? Which dinosaur's bite was the most powerful? Did dino poops become fossils? What sounds did dinosaurs make? Did dinosaurs build nests? And what happened to the dinosaurs? - Perfect for early elementary earth science projects about fossils - Detailed diagrams show how fossils formed - Shows paleontologists and other scientists at work - Packed with photos and high-quality 3D digital illustrations - Close picture and text match with lots of labels - Carefully-leveled text for newly fluent readers - Key content vocabulary with helpful phonetic pronunciations - Includes a glossary and comprehension quiz This high-interest topic is perfect for introducing students to non-fiction reading. And the fantastic imagery and quantity of information will have kids returning to the book again and again, making it a valuable resource for classrooms and libraries.

My First Big Book of Dinosaur Facts

Containing four fact-pack reading books and four interactive CD-ROMs, this pack will build reading confidence and help to inspire a love of reading.

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