Anita Ganeri

Snakes and alligators and lizards-oh my! Readers will enter the cold-blooded world of the planet's most dangerous reptiles in this detailed, full-color guide. They'll learn about the tools these scary (and fascinating) creatures use to hunt and defend themselves, including powerful venom, frighteningly quick reflexes, and pure strength. Fact boxes and other features will highlight details about the muscular green anaconda, the powerfully venomous...

Where is Antarctica? Does anyone live there? Do any plants grow in Antarctica? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Antarctica through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, natural resources, and famous places.

There are all kinds of families. Families can be big or small and they can change over time. Some families live together and others live apart. In every family there are people who love each other. Who's in your family?

From the moment you're born to the moment you die, your body is constantly changing. Body parts grow larger, emotions change, and some things may begin looking different than they used to. Readers learn about the ways their bodies change as they grow older, as the volume explores male and female puberty, changes throughout adolescence, and changes throughout adulthood. Age-appropriate illustrations and accessible captions detail the experiences explored...

Flood! describes how and why floods happen.

For thousands of years, people have believed that certain humans have the ability to turn into animals, particularly wolves. This book describes all kinds of shape-shifters, from the Japanese kitsune to the Irish selkies. The history of these fascinating characters is accompanied by vivid computer-generated illustrations that will capture the imagination and spark the curiosity of young readers.

This book introduces readers to the exciting world of writing adventure stories and is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations,...

When kids have tonsillitis, even their favorite foods don't sound very good. Their throat may hurt so badly, they can't eat anything but soup or popsicles! Other symptoms can accompany a sore throat, and in this colorful, illustrated story starring a kid who has tonsillitis, readers learn what symptoms to look for, among other information about how tonsillitis is diagnosed and treated. A quiz concludes the book, testing readers' comprehension of the...

Some of the world's most beautiful places are in danger of being lost to both natural and human-caused threats, but there may still be time to save them. This thought-provoking book takes readers on a journey around the world, looking at some of the most at-risk places on our planet. Colorful photographs and accessible text help readers understand the problems at hand and what is being done to try to combat them. This informative volume focuses on...

What would it be like to be a knight in the Middle Ages? A young knight-in-training explains how knights prepared for jousting tournaments and actual battles. Readers will learn about life in medieval times.