Books with author L.T. Martin

Who would ever forget the lovable singing trio of Alvin, Simon and Theodore, popularly known as Alvin and the Chipmunks? They are well known for their high-pitched voices which are the sounds that real chipmunks make. Chipmunks make high pitched sounds like chirping birds and they use this as their defense against their predators or when looking for a mate. But this is not the only sound they make. Find out more in this wonderful book designed to give you interesting facts about the life of a chipmunk. How are chipmunks and squirrels related? What do they eat? Why are chipmunks’ cheeks so chubby? Who are their predators? Are there other kinds of chipmunks? Where can we find chipmunks in the world? These and other questions will be answered in this book. Learn about the two types of burrows that chipmunks make and why they are built that way. In this book you will learn much more about a chipmunk’s life and their peculiar habits. This book also comes with more than 20 colorful pictures of chipmunks in their habitat. With these, readers will get to know the kind of environment they live in. This will help the readers understand the life of a chipmunk much better as they create real images in their minds.

Some ocean animals have the incredible ability to make their own light! Amazing World: Sea Creatures shows off twenty of these unique animals with facts and photos. From the lanternfish, to the Atolla jellyfish, to the glowing bioluminescent octopus, the ocean is filled with animals that gleam and glow. Go on an electrifying journey to see how these living lights use bioluminescence, fluorescence, and symbiotic bacteria to light up! Amazing World: Sea Creatures reveals the fascinating lives of strange and amazing marine animals. This beautifully illustrated and photographed book for kids explores twenty incredible creatures you'll only find under the sea. You will learn how each of these underwater animals create their own light, and how they put it to good use. Is that wasn't enough, Amazing World: Sea Creatures even includes a sheet of glow in the dark stickers! You won't believe all the cool, beautiful, and sometimes downright weird animals that live under the ocean. They're not aliens, they're sea creatures!

Justin has always been a big fan of Mason Falls High School's baseball team, the Lions—even though they are the worst in their division. But this season, the Lions are playing surprisingly well under the new coach. Almost too well to believe. Justin wonders if the new coach has simply whipped the players into shape, or if something else is responsible for the team's drastic turnaround.

Sea otters are cute looking, furry brown floatable and heavy species of otter. They are said to be able to float on water all day that even without having to go on land, they can survive. They are the smallest marine mammals and they belong to the weasel family.In this book you will learn many amazing facts about the sea otter. You will learn their peculiar physical features. You will know why they have very thick fur and why they need to groom themselves regularly. You will learn what they eat and what they drink. It is amazing how they can drink the ocean’s salty water. This book will tell you how.How do sea otters get their food? Do they use tools for hunting? Are they social animals? How do they take care of their young? Why do female otters’ noses bleed during the mating season? Who are their predators? What is a sea otter raft? Who are their nearest relatives? These questions and more will all be answered in this book.This book also comes with more than 20 colorful photos of the sea otter in its natural habitat. The mental picture drawn in our minds will help us better understand them.

Every animal is unique. Every animal has characteristics in them that make them truly special. The hippo is one such animal. On your last visit to the zoo, you might have noticed the hippo with its huge body, enormous mouth and big teeth. You may have also noticed that for the most part, these huge animals love staying in the water.There are a lot of facts that you can learn about the hippo in this book. It can help you answer the many questions your curious children might have asked or are eager to find out. You might also want to find these out for yourself.What do they eat? Do they drink a lot of water? Can they swim? Why were they created with big mouths and teeth; what are these for? Are they friendly? Are they slow? How long do they live? What kinds of animals are their enemies?These questions will all be answered and more! Let your children find out. So the next time they see a hippo, they will appreciate it more when they have understood their nature and characteristics!To top it off, every fact in this book is accompanied by colorful pictures to create an image in your children’s mind that will aid them in understanding more about the hippo!Buy this book and let you children marvel at the amazing facts they can learn from reading this!

Zebras are well known for their black and white stripes. But did you know that no two zebras’ stripes are the same? There are 3 kinds of zebras known in the African jungles and each of them have peculiar stripe designs on their bodies. Read this book to learn more about the types of stripes that each of these zebra families have, and how these stripes actually help them in their survival. In this book you will learn many wonderful and amazing facts about the zebra. You will learn more about their habits, what they eat, how they sleep, how they communicate with each other and how they protect themselves from predators. How do zebras take care of their young? What is a zebra harem and a zebra herd? Why is it that zebras migrate to other lands with other animals? Why do they groom each other? These questions and more will be answered in this book. In this book you will also find more than 20 colorful photos of the zebra in its habitat. These photos will help small children understand the life of a zebra better.

The bobcat looks very similar to a house cat except that it is a lot bigger - about twice the size. An overgrown house cat you might call it. Have you ever wondered why this cat is called a bobcat? It is because of its short tail. In other words, bobbed. So, bobcats are actually bob-tailed cats.Bobcats belong to the lynx family, which is also part of the bigger cat family. They are found in North America and Mexico. They are known to survive different types of climates. They are also very fierce and can take down big prey twice their size.In this book you will learn many more interesting things about the bobcat. You will learn about their hunting skills which are truly amazing. You will learn about their habits and their social life. Are bobcats friendly with their kind? Where do they live? What do they eat? What are their predators? Are they endangered? What types of animals are they related to? These questions and more will all be answered in this book.This book also contains more than 20 photographs of the bobcat in its natural habitat. Reading this book while looking at the images will help the reader understand what the bobcat is really like.

Pandas are those cute black and white bears which look almost like the stuffed toys we see in toy stores. Their faces resemble that of a raccoon while their bodies look like bears, that is why the nickname “large bear cat” was given to them. These bears are only found in China and it is a well known fact that pandas love eating bamboo.But what other things do we know about the panda? This book will help you discover the many amazing traits and habits that this animal has. You might have unanswered questions about the panda. Why is it commonly called a “giant” panda? If they are bears, do they also hibernate during the winter? Do they just eat bamboo and nothing else? Are they friendly or shy animals? Do they move fast or slow? Do they attack? Are there predators that feed on pandas? How do they take care of their young? What is a red panda? You might have asked any one of these questions. By reading this book you will find the answers to these questions and many other interesting and amusing facts about pandas. This book also contains many beautiful photos of the panda in the forests of China. These pictures will help your children understand more about the life of the panda in the wild.

The Red Fox is just one of several different types of true foxes in the world. They have the most numbers and they can be found in almost every continent of the world, from the desserts to the polar regions. Red Foxes belong to the dog family, like the wolf, but smaller than the wolf. There are a lot of other types of true foxes and other types of fox-like animals that are not classified as true foxes.Red foxes are called such because of their color. Their physical features include short ears, long legs and they are known to have very bushy tails. Their tails are used to communicate with each other and to give them perfect balance.Read this book to learn more amazing facts about the red fox. There are interesting things to know about what they eat, their hunting styles and their family life.Many of the questions you have about red foxes will be answered. Questions like: Where do they live? Are they social animals like wolves who belong to a pack? How do they take care of their young? What are the other different types of foxes? What are vulpes? What are their predators?This book also contains more than 20 beautiful photos of the red fox in its environment. These picture will help children have a good image of what the red fox is like and it will help them to appreciate this animal more.

Karsyn Alexander was more than just your typical new kid in school. She was running from a tragic past and haunting psychic visions. Determined to start her life over, she tries to keep her gift (or curse) a secret from her new friends. However, Karsyn is blindsided when her visions return and two classmates mysteriously disappear. Now Karsyn is torn between hiding her past or helping her new friends and preventing another tragedy.

Have you ever wondered if ostriches really bury their heads under the sand when they are afraid? I am sure you have seen pictures or perhaps seen in some cartoons how this is so. Is this true or just a myth? Read this book to find out the answer and to learn more about the ostrich. In this book you will learn a lot of things about the ostrich. We all know what an ostrich looks like. They are huge birds with black feathers, a long neck and long legs. But did you know that ostriches are birds that can’t fly? Find out the reasons why. Also learn how an ostrich can balance with thin legs. Learn about what they eat, how they live, and how they take care of their young. This book will answer many questions about the ways of an ostrich. Why do both parents take turns sitting on their eggs? What are their predators? How do they protect themselves against their predators? Why are they very useful to farmers? What kinds of birds are they related to? This book also contains more than 20 colorful pictures of the ostrich in its natural habitat. These pictures will help children learn about the ostrich better.