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Discover the identities of four featured desert animals! Leveled text will introduce the desert and explore how each animal has adapted to life in the desert heat. Young readers will enjoy guessing each animal from their stand-out characteristics. Sneak peek images serve as clues, while crisp, colorful photos of each animal are used for the big reveal! Special features support and enhance the text by offering more detailed animal facts, maps, and...
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From Africa to the continental United States, grasslands support a variety of life! This fact-filled title describes this biome and four animals that have adapted to live there. Young readers will enjoy guessing each animal from their stand-out characteristics. Sneak peek images serve as clues, while crisp, colorful photos are used for the big reveal! Special features support and enhance the main text by offering more detailed animal facts, maps,...
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The rain forest is home to over half of Earth's plants and animals! Some animals live well among the trees, while others swim through rain forest rivers. In this title, young readers will enjoy guessing the identity of four rain forest animals using descriptions of the animals' behaviors and body parts alongside visual clues. Sneak peek images offer hints, while crisp, colorful photos of each animal are used for the big reveal. Special features include...
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Between its surface and floor, the ocean supports around one million animal species! This leveled title for beginning readers introduces four common ocean animals. Young readers will enjoy guessing each animal based on their body parts and behaviors. Sneak peek images serve as clues, while crisp, colorful photos are used for the big reveal! Special features such as maps and animal adaptations reinforce the text and keep readers engaged as they guess...
5) Gray Foxes
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Gray foxes look cute, but they are also smart woodland predators! These canines climb trees, stalk prey and sometimes bury leftovers for later! Budding naturalists will devour this low-level title about gray foxes and their forest homes.
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Crows of a feather flock together! These noisy birds have tight-knit family groups and roost in giant flocks. They are also smart enough to use tools to get food! Young birdwatchers will be enthralled with this title about one of our most common North American animals.
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Female northern leopard frogs can lay up to 6,000 eggs! The tadpoles will grow up into some of the quickest little amphibians around. Northern leopard frogs have a host of adaptations to help them hop through migration, hibernation, and breeding seasons. Early readers will be captivated by this informative title.
10) WIld Turkeys
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Wild turkey flocks forage their way across North America. But they have to watch out for predators. Sharp senses of sight and hearing alert them to lurking enemies. In this book, young readers will learn all about the habits and habitats of these large birds. Gobble, gobble!
11) Glaciers
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Put on your coat and get ready to explore glaciers! These massive ice sheets cover about one-tenth of Earth's surface. Full of leveled text and crisp photos, this title helps young readers understand how glaciers form, what plants and animals live there, and how human activities impact glaciers. Special features highlight examples of famous glaciers, diagram their formation, and summarize the impact on these important landforms.
12) Mountains
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Mountains rise high over the land. But how do they form? This title for young readers answers this question and more through leveled text and crisp photos. Readers will learn about the formation of mountains, what plants and animals live on them, and how people use mountains today. Along the way, special features profile well-known mountains, highlight mountain animals, and summarize the impact of humans.
13) Wetlands
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Wetlands are full of wildlife! In this title, young readers will explore the types of wetlands, what plants and animals live there, and how humans interact with wetlands. Leveled text combines with bright photos to introduce the subject, and special features profile famous wetlands, highlight wetland animals, and tell how human activity impacts these important biomes. This approachable title will let readers get their feet wet when it comes to wetlands!...
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Buzz, buzz! A young bee has just flown out of its nest. She is in search of a flower. Soon, she will be ready to lay eggs. The bee's life cycle is short, but these fuzzy insects get a lot done! This low-level title introduces young readers to the life cycle of bees through informative text and vivid photos. Special features highlight the bee's diet, size, and life phases. The book concludes with a full-page feature that shows off the bee's life cycle....
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A bright butterfly lands on a flower. Then it spreads its colorful wings and flies off again. Butterflies are beautiful, but they were not born that way! In this title for young readers, leveled text and colorful photos introduce the insect from its humble beginnings to the moment it takes flight! Along the way, special features highlight the insect's diet, size, and life stages. The book ends with a full-page feature that reviews each part of the...
16) France
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Bonjour! Welcome to France! In this title, readers will be introduced to the landscape, wildlife, demographics, and culture of France. Leveled text and vivid photographs will guide readers through every spread, while maps, profiles, and more will further enhance their learning experience!
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A fuzzy penguin chick raises its beak. Its parent has brought fish. Time to eat! With plenty of food, this tiny bird will grow up fast. This low-level title introduces beginning readers to the lives of penguins, from when they hatch to when they lay eggs of their own. Leveled text and vivid photos explore each phase of a penguin's life. Special features highlight the animal's diet and size. At the end of the book, a full-page life cycle feature shows...
18) Russia
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Russia is known for its rugged landscape and frigid climate. So bundle up before diving into this exciting introduction to the largest country in the world! In this book, emergent readers will explore Russia through leveled text, colorful photography, and engaging features that highlight the landscape, wildlife, language, foods, and demographics of this vast nation!
19) Italy
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Italy stands out as a boot-shaped country, but there is much more to Italy than meets the eye! Through leveled text and vibrant images, readers of this title will be introduced to the different parts of this European nation, including its geography, people, culture, and more. Additional special features map Italy's location, highlight native animals, show off greetings, and more!
20) Japan
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Made up of over 6,000 islands, Japan is full of exciting attractions for visitors and residents alike! In this book, young readers are introduced to Japan and its landscape, wildlife, population, foods, sports, holidays, and more. Alongside leveled text and vibrant images, maps, profiles, and other special features provide even more detail about this beautiful country.
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