Books with author Lindsay Shaffer

Whether dirt, sand, or ice, 4x4 trucks can tackle it all! These tough vehicles get their power, and their name, from their four-wheel drive that allows them to tow heavy loads and take on rough terrain. Kids will read about all this and more in this title for reluctant readers. Action-packed narrative openings pull the reader immediately into the action. Fun fact sidebars add bonus information of extremely high interest. Captions further explain photos. ""Identify the Vehicle"" visuals label key vehicle parts. Timelines visually map out the history of the vehicle.

Ready for an off-road adventure? Whether in the desert or the woods, ATVs take their riders over rough trails. Readers will learn about the uses and parts of ATVs, and even about some competitions. Head off the beaten track and check out these popular vehicles in this low-level title! Action-packed narrative openings pull the reader immediately into the action. Fun fact sidebars add bonus information of extremely high interest. Captions further explain photos. ""Identify the Vehicle"" visuals label key vehicle parts. Timelines visually map out the history of the vehicle.

In competitions filled with flipping freestylers or speedy racers, motocross cycles put on a thrilling show. Readers will get an insiders look at the history, parts, and competitions of motocross cycles in this fun book aimed at striving readers. Action-packed narrative openings pull the reader immediately into the action. Fun fact sidebars add bonus information of extremely high interest. Captions further explain photos. ""Identify the Vehicle"" visuals label key vehicle parts. Timelines visually map out the history of the vehicle.

Jumps and rough tracks are no match for dirt bikes! This title takes a look at how these vehicles tackle all types of terrain thanks to special gear like knobby tires and top-notch suspension. Striving readers will love learning about these tough bikes in this exciting title. Action-packed narrative openings pull the reader immediately into the action. Fun fact sidebars add bonus information of extremely high interest. Captions further explain photos. ""Identify the Vehicle"" visuals label key vehicle parts. Timelines visually map out the history of the vehicle.

Its not easy to be a little pika on a big mountain! These miniature mammals spend summer days building bathtub-sized haypiles to feed them through the snowy winter. Through maps, close-up photos, low-level text, and bright features highlighting adaptations, this title brings beginning readers eye-to-eye with pikas and their mountain biome. Thin, cold air and steep slopes make mountaintops formidable to most animals. But some species thrive at these high altitudes! This low-level series examines alpine animals and how they adapt to their high-up homes. Features illustrate the range, diet, and adaptations of each animal to support leveled text. Young readers can find out what life is like on top of the world!

During the warm summer, one brown bear can eat up to 40,000 moths in one day! These big mountain mammals must eat as much as they can before their long winter hibernation. Engaging photos, easy-to-read text, and colorful features highlighting the bears adaptations to the mountain biome bring brown bears up close in this low-level title. Thin, cold air and steep slopes make mountaintops formidable to most animals. But some species thrive at these high altitudes! This low-level series examines alpine animals and how they adapt to their high-up homes. Features illustrate the range, diet, and adaptations of each animal to support leveled text. Young readers can find out what life is like on top of the world!

Spiny lobsters can drop their limbs to escape predators! But these coral reef creatures are not missing legs for long. They quickly regrow their body parts! This is one of many adaptations highlighted in this low-level book. Simple text gives readers an up-close look at spiny lobsters. Special features add a range map, conservation status bar, and diet graphic to this informative title.

No one climbs mountains like a mountain goat can! These nimble-footed critters easily scale steep slopes. Beginning readers will learn all about the adaptations that help mountain goats flourish in their rocky biome, from hard hooves to shaggy fur. Features including diet sidebars and range map support and add clarity to the text in this colorful, informative title. Thin, cold air and steep slopes make mountaintops formidable to most animals. But some species thrive at these high altitudes! This low-level series examines alpine animals and how they adapt to their high-up homes. Features illustrate the range, diet, and adaptations of each animal to support leveled text. Young readers can find out what life is like on top of the world!