Books with author Laura Murray

Is there anything more fun than a class trip to the zoo? The Gingerbread Man and his classmates don’t think so, and they get to solve riddles on a WILD scavenger hunt. They meet giraffes, monkeys, and even a fox (especially scary for a Gingerbread Man!). But a zoo full of critters is a tricky place for a tasty cookie—even a very fast one—and the Gingerbread Man ends up separated from his friends. He needs to solve all of the riddles to catch up with his class and help someone else who is lost. I’ll be a detective. I know that I can! I’ll solve all these clues. I’m the Gingerbread Man! Animals galore and a trail of clues make the Gingerbread Man’s latest adventure his wildest one yet.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Would you dare to fight wildfires or dive into the oceans mysterious depths? Employing real-life examples to introduce readers to six thrilling occupations, Wild Jobs divulges the purpose and importance of these potentially perilous professions. Striking photographs accompany an overview of the training and equipment needed to perform each job, and a closing activity furthers comprehension, as questions prompt readers to imagine themselves in the featured occupational role. A brief exploration of what wildland firefighters do on the job, including the equipment they use and the training they need, plus real-life instances of famous smokejumpers parachuting in to fight fires.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Would you dare to fight wildfires or dive into the oceans mysterious depths? Employing real-life examples to introduce readers to six thrilling occupations, Wild Jobs divulges the purpose and importance of these potentially perilous professions. Striking photographs accompany an overview of the training and equipment needed to perform each job, and a closing activity furthers comprehension, as questions prompt readers to imagine themselves in the featured occupational role. A brief exploration of what animal wranglers do on the job, including the equipment they use and the training they need, plus real-life instances of animal wrangling on movie sets such as the Harry Potter series.

From shortest to longest, deepest to tallest, and smallest to biggest, this new series uses varying degrees of comparison to encourage curious young explorers to take a closer look at the relationships of the flora, fauna, and landforms of six different biomes. I'm the Biggest! uses simple but dynamic language to place each ecosystem under investigation, peering through binoculars, under a microscope, or through a camera to study how the region's features affect its inhabitants, as well as how the inhabitants flourish within the environment. Striking photos aid in the books' visual appeal, while graphics and maps supply real-world examples of each ecosystem, encouraging readers to further explore the topic at hand. From shortest to longest and biggest to smallest, this ecosystem investigation uses varying degrees of comparison to take a closer look at the relationships of ocean flora, fauna, and landforms.

From shortest to longest, deepest to tallest, and smallest to biggest, this new series uses varying degrees of comparison to encourage curious young explorers to take a closer look at the relationships of the flora, fauna, and landforms of six different biomes. I'm the Biggest! uses simple but dynamic language to place each ecosystem under investigation, peering through binoculars, under a microscope, or through a camera to study how the region's features affect its inhabitants, as well as how the inhabitants flourish within the environment. Striking photos aid in the books' visual appeal, while graphics and maps supply real-world examples of each ecosystem, encouraging readers to further explore the topic at hand. From shortest to longest and biggest to smallest, this ecosystem investigation uses varying degrees of comparison to take a closer look at the relationships of river flora, fauna, and landforms.

World War II, the deadliest conflict in human history, featured many stunning technological breakthroughs. World War II Technologyexplores how aircraft carriers, radar, and the atomic bomb turned the tide of the conflict. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.