This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians...

What would happen if a rhinoceros and a hippopotamus met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?--Back cover.

What's that animal with a wide, flat head and a bumpy shell? It's a matamata. Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about matamatas, including how these big turtles use their nose like a snorkel. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching...

What's that animal with giant eyes and a long, bendy snout? It's a dik-dik! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about dik-diks, including how these tiny antelopes protect themselves, find mates, and mark their territory. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text,...

What's that animal with pink legs that look like flower petals? It's an orchid mantis! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about these beautiful insects, including how their resemblance to orchids helps them catch prey! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text,...

"April 13, 1970: Two hundred thousand miles from Earth and counting, an explosion rips through Jim Lovell's spacecraft. The crippled ship hurtles toward the moon at three times the speed of sound, losing power and leaking oxygen into space. Lovell and his crew were two days from the dream of a lifetime - walking on the surface of moon. Now, they will count themselves lucky to set foot on Earth again. From "Houston, we've had a problem" to the final...

What's that animal with long horns and shaggy hair? It's a Highland cow! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about these gentle animals, including how they use their horns like shovels to dig up plants to eat. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful...

""She's in a better place now," adults say again and again. Butmortality doesn't seem better, it seems stupid. This forthright exploration of grief and mourning recognizes the anger, confusion, and fear that we feel about death.Necessary, beautiful, and ultimately reassuring,Death Is Stupid is an invaluable tool for discussing death, but also the possibilities for celebrating life and love. The Ordinary Terrible Things Series shows children who navigate...

Why do cats purr? How do cats say hello? Which cat has no tail? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about the curious world of cats. Cats is part of an exciting new series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.