Books with author Rod Martin

Every animal is unique. Every animal has characteristics in them that makes them truly special. The Giraffe is one such animal.In the pages of this book, we learn many amazing things about the tallest animal in the world. We learn about their body features, their habits, their diet, their babies, how they protect themselves from predators like the lion and other fierce hungry animals, and more. Other interesting facts are also included:facts about their spots, their color, their tongue, their longnecks and many more information about the giraffe.You get answers to the many questions you might have asked or wondered about. Questions like, “How tall is the giraffe?”, “How tall are their babies when they are born?”, “How do giraffes drink water?”, “How do they fight for survival?”, “Are they social animals?”. These and morequestions will be answered as you go through this book. This will definitely be a wonderful reading experience for young readers!To top it off, every fact in this book is accompanied by colorful pictures to create an image in your child’s mind that will aid them in understanding more about the Giraffe!Buy this book and let your children marvel at the amazing facts they can learn from reading this!

There are several legless reptiles that crawl rather than walk, the most common of these are snakes. Most snake species are nonvenomous, but there are also some that have deadly venom. Cobras are species of venomous snakes that are commonly called the hooded snake or the snake with a kapel; this account is likely taken because of its similarity to a chapel with a bell tower that has an enchanting appearance. When a cobra is disturbed, it usually rears up and spreads its neck as a display of a threat. King Cobras are everyone’s favorite cobra. Not only are they the largest venomous snake in the world, but they are also without a doubt the most royal of the cobras. There is more that you can learn about this peculiar snake. This book will give you information about why these regal snakes are very venomous, even though they don’t have high quality venom. What other food do they prey on that is unlike the rest? How they give birth to their young. And what it is like being a snake. Included in this book is a set of more than 20 descriptive photos to heighten the reader's understanding of their defenselessness as a crawling animal, their cunning skill while moving around, their first defense when frightened or threatened, and how they strike when all other options have been exhausted.

Sometimes, an empress…Exiled from her home after her family’s murder, Ama Lei found contentment on the sea, assisting her friend Renee. But helping a queen regain her throne only reminded Ama Lei that she had her own people, and a throne waiting to be reclaimed. And a pirate…Even if Renee foiled one attempt on her life, and somewhat reunited with her husband, she’s considered dead by most, and her life is a masquerade. The biggest threat to her life, and her reign, still exists and to defeat him, she’ll have to call on all her powers and allies, as pirate and as queen.Join forces.Each fights her own path; each needs the other. Can they succeed in removing their great-est threat, or will they fall before his cunning? And will they forever be known as pirates, or perhaps finally take their rightful places on their thrones?

Deep in the land of ice sheets and artic weather prowls the beautiful, stunning white polar bear. Although polar bears only roam the icy regions of the north, they are known by people all over the world, for they are certainly gorgeous animals. This book seeks to give a deeper sense of what the life of a polar bear is really like. For example, do Polar Bears know how to swim? How do they clean themselves? What is their favorite food? How do they communicate with each other? Along with the answers to these questions, and many others, this book provides a deep look into the lives and habits of Polar Bears, along with many stunning colored pictures further depicting them.

You might have already seen Moose head mounted on the walls of a hunter's home. The curious thing about this animal is its antlers. Did you know that a young moose's antlers are covered with velvet? And this velvet supplies the antler with blood and the nutrients it needs? Antlers are not like the horns of other animals. They are dependent on blood and nutrients to grow. When moose are older, the velvet falls off and some adult moose rub their antlers on trees to help rub off the velvet. Moose are the largest members of the deer family and the tallest mammals of North America. Most of them thrive in the northern hemisphere where there is seasonal snow cover. They cannot survive hot climates because they can't sweat. In this book you will learn many more facts about this amazing animal. You will learn about how their antlers are used, and how large they grow. You will learn about their curious physical features, like the hump in their back and the skin hanging from their throat. How do they take care of their young? What do they eat? What are the different species of Moose? These are just some of the questions that will be answered in this book. This book also comes with more than 20 colorful photos of the moose in its natural habitat. These pictures will help young children create the right images of the moose in their minds and will greatly assist them in their understanding.

Beavers have a distinct physical feature which is their two front orange colored teeth! What are they for? If you read this book, you will be amazed what this pair of teeth can do. Beavers belong to the rodent family and, surprisingly, have webbed feet and a flat tail. In this book you will learn why beavers were created this way. Their flat tails have many uses which you will learn about as you read. You will also learn how beavers build. They are master construction builders. They build many things in the river. Find out for yourself what interesting things they build and how they do it. This book will also answer many questions that you may have wanted to ask about the beaver. Why are their teeth orange? What are lodges? How do they cut down trees? Why do they need to build canals? What do they eat? How do they take care of their young? Are they social animals? Do they have predators? These questions and a lot more will be answered in this very interesting book. There are more than 20 colorful pictures in this book depicting the beaver in its natural habitat. These pictures will help the young reader understand the life of this amazing creature.

This unique mammal, which is known to have the strength of a bear, uses its well-constructed tail to support it while standing in an upright position so it can balance for attack. It is a funny looking, timid animal with thick skin, a shaggy coat and sharp claws. It also has a vacuum hose extension on its face. Peter the anteater, the mascot of the University of California, Irvine; Francis the Anteater, the soft toy which is drawing numerous Facebook followers; and Happy Tree Friends, which has an anteater character called Sniffles, has helped the Giant Anteater become more popular in recent years. It is the intention of this book to enable you to learn an interesting discovery of what is behind their construction, how they are made to survive in their harsh environment, what their strengths and their weakness are, and what other things they are capable of doing. Most of your questions will be answered in this book. Questions like: aside from feeding on Ants, what else do they feed on? Since they are toothless, how do they eat their prey? When bitten by those ravaging ant colonies, do they get hurt? Who are their predators? This book also contain more than 20 colorful photographs to help the young viewers become sensitive to the Giant Anteater’s peculiarity and why it looks that way. It will also help them see their natural habitat and appreciate the value that rest behind its oddness.

We see elephants in a zoo. We know that elephants are huge animals with long trunks and tusks and have relatively small eyes and a thin tail. But what we can see in a zoo is an elephant's life in captivity. Have you ever wondered what elephants are like in the wild, when they they are free to roam the grasslands and jungles?Did you know that elephants have fingers? Where are they located? What is the trunk made of? Why are they able to use it like they have hands?Learn many more amazing facts about the elephant. Learn about their intelligence. Learn how they care for their babies. Learn about their social life and their enemies. These and a lot more information about the elephant are given in this book.This book also comes with many colorful photos that can help your child understand more about the elephant.

The Gorilla has distinct physical features that can truly scare anything that encounters this beast. It has a wide stomach, arms longer than their legs and a bulging forehead!Their arms are very strong because they need them for swinging on tree branches, walking and getting food. The gorilla is the largest ape on earth. People say that gorillas are intelligent and have characteristics that are similar to humans. Is this really so? How do gorillas behave? How have they shown their intelligence? Are they social animals? How do they take care of their young? Why does the male gorilla beat his chest and scream out loud? These and many other questions will be answered in this book.You will also learn many amazing facts about the gorilla. You will learn what a Silveback is, what a troop is and how they live life with each other. You will also learn how and what they eat and their most curious way of drinking water. They have some peculiar ways when it comes to their territory. And do they have predators? Find out more about them in this book.To add to the excitement of learning we have added more than 20 colorful photos of gorillas in their habitat. As your children read on they can create images in their minds that can help them fully understand the life of the animal they are reading about.

Remembered Paths is Book Three of the exciting young adult Forbidden Paths trilogy by Rod Mortin. From hunk bad boys to multi-act plays and epic battles, this action-packed novel propels the reader down a path toward visions of a world built on collaboration rather than separation.Alon, Shanra, and Oen find themselves facing certain death. They share their dungeon cell with Darrik, friend and heir of a space pirate, and Jarred, a former member of The Order with a secret past and a personal mission to destroy The Order. Will any of them survive to reveal the secrets of the Zeta mission? Or will The Order once again bury any hope of a world built on shared strengths?

MEMBERS OF THREE TRIBES are drawn by fate into the menacing Rift Valley. A brilliant inventor, a handsome healer and a tough-minded woman, the three are as different as their tribes. Chased by bloodthirsty beasts, these unlikely allies must forge a path toward friendship in order to survive. Curiosity lures them onto the path of danger in a quest to understand the ruins protected by the carnivores. The three discover a secret that changes everything they thought they knew about their tribes, their ancestors, and their world. Forbidden Paths is Book One of an exciting young adult trilogy by Rod Mortin. Filled with non-stop action, powerful relationships, and a quest for truth, this fast-paced novel draws the reader into an adventure filled with peril and purpose.