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Seals
Zelda King
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)While seals may look rather clumsy on land, these mammals are streamlined swimmers who streak through the water hunting for fish. ItÂ’s hard not to wonder how these barrel-shaped creatures swim so fast or what they eat or how often they go on land. This engrossing volume offers the answers to all these questions and many more through accessible text supported by beautiful full-color photographs.
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Examining Tide Pool Habitats
Zelda King
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2009)Using graphic organizers, this book presents information on tide pool zones; animals in low tide zones, the middle tide zone, and high tide zones; tide pool plants; and a life cycle of an animal visitor to a tide pool.
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Orcas
Zelda King
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)Many people think of orcas as the wolves of the sea because they are often known to hunt in packs. However, this is not always true, as some orcas prefer to swim and hunt alone. Whether they enjoy the company of a pod or a solitary life at sea, one thing all orcas have in common is that they are beautiful and inspiring mammals that young readers will want to learn more about. This incisive volume looks at the black and white facts about this hefty predator, from its diet to its behavior.
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Dolphins
Zelda King
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2011)Dolphins delight peoples imaginations with their smiling faces and playful antics. These marine mammals are known for their extreme intelligence and their ability to stand up against sharks in a pinch. Students will enjoy the beautiful, full-color photographs of this gregarious and social marine mammal, as well as the text, which highlights the details of dolphins' biology, habitat, and behavioral adaptations.
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Walruses
Zelda King
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)Walruses are known for their enormous size, their huge colonies, and the amazing din they make. Students will be fascinated to find out about these whiskered heavyweights, from their diet and life cycle to their complex social groups. Other questions from why they have beards to how they find their babies when they get separated are answered in this valuable resource.
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Examining Backyard Habitats
Zelda King
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2009)Introduces the plants and animals that might be found in a backyard, and describes the ecosystem that exists there.
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Examining Desert Habitats
Zelda King
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2009)Using seven different types of graphic organizers, this book introduces some animals, plants, and features of deserts.
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Examining Backyard Habitats
Zelda King
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2009)Introduces the plants and animals that might be found in a backyard, and describes the ecosystem that exists there.
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The Story of Our Numbers: The History of Arabic Numerals
Zelda King
Paperback (Rosen Classroom, Jan. 1, 2004)King, Zelda
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Dolphins
Zelda King
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2011)Dolphins delight peopleÂ’s imaginations with their smiling faces and playful antics. These marine mammals are known for their extreme intelligence and their ability to stand up against sharks in a pinch. Students will enjoy the beautiful, full-color photographs of this gregarious and social marine mammal, as well as the text, which highlights the details of dolphins' biology, habitat, and behavioral adaptations.
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The Story of Our Numbers: The History of Arabic Numerals
Zelda King
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, July 1, 2004)Explains the history of written numbers, from ancient Roman numerals to the invention of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system and the spread of the Arabic numeral system around the world.
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