Books with author Jerry Pallotta

For fans of all things that go this noisy alphabet book explores construction equipment from A to Z. Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll even learn a quick and easy recipe for concrete. Rock crushers, jackhammers, and wrecking balls will delight the youngest of readers learning their ABCs. Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.

One beautiful day at the beach, Linda and Erik see a lobsterman pulling up traps.Linda and Erik are curious about how he catches lobsters. They ask their father about it and he takes them down to the pier to meet his friend, Big Joe, the lobsterman. Big Joe invites them to come along with him for the day to find out all about it.Join Linda and Erik on their first lobstering expedition. It is an exciting and informative adventure at sea, where they learn about the age-old trade of lobstering and encounter a variety of sea life -- including an uninvited shark!

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals.Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

From the Atlantic spotted dolphin to the ziphius, the stunning images in this book bring to life 26 fascinating creatures that live in water but need air to breathe. Meet the blue whale. Not only is it the largest sea animal, it's the largest animal on earth, with a tongue that weighs as much as an elephant. Discover a leopard seal resting on the ice in Antarctica. This toothy mammal has powerful jaws and a taste for penguins and other warm-blooded meals. Watch the tucuxi leap into the air and dive back into the Amazon River. These beautiful South American dolphins live in freshwater as well as in the ocean. Each animal is gorgeously illustrated and set in its natural habitat. And the accompanying text provides some key facts and descriptions. Which animal is known as a sea cow because it munches on sea grass? Which is the largest and heaviest of the seals? Which whale has fins that are shaped like wings? The answers are pages away in this eye-popping guide for young lovers of wildlife.

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious ocean creatures. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.