Kari Schuetz

Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces eagles to young readers through leveled text and related photos. Introduces eagles and provides information about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of these animals.

Introduces bats and provides information about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of these animals.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Argentina"--Publisher.

Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Venezuela.

Polar bears have thick fur and plenty of fat to keep them warm in their arctic homes. Their white coats also serve as good camouflage in snow-covered habitats. This book explores how polar bears prey on seals and use their paws to paddle through water!

African elephants can weigh as much as 16,000 pounds! If their size isn't enough to make them stand out, they also have huge ears, long trunks, and ivory tusks. This title will engage beginning readers as it explains how Earth's largest land mammals use their trunks to keep themselves cool.

Giraffes are the tallest land mammals on Earth! They're tall enough to reach the leaves of trees, which they eat with their 20-inch tongues. In this book, children will learn how a giraffe's height is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

Barren land, little rainfall, and deadly temperatures are well-known features of deserts. But did you know that many desert plants have long root systems that grow in search of water? Plants and animals have to adapt in order to survive. Some plants grow waxy leaves to hold in water, and many animals store fat in a hump or tail. In this title, beginning readers will learn all about deserts and how life develops in extreme conditions.

Monkey babies are clingy children, hanging on to mom or dad for dear life. Some infants hug dad's belly. Others ride on mom's back. After you make your way through this book, you will be attached to the little creatures yourself!

It's no surprise that teddy bears are favorite stuffed animals. They look just as huggable as real baby bears! Take a peek inside this book for beginning readers to find bear cubs being adorable in the wild. When you reach the end, you just might want a bear hug!