Books in Animals That Live in the Desert series

Readers will explore a truly unusual animalthe musk ox. These horned plant eaters roam the Arctic tundra looking for food. Musk oxen have horns and a special group formation to protect themselves and their young. Interesting adaptations, including hoofs that help them dig into frozen solid ground, are shared through a fun narrative and additional fast fact boxes.

Amazing mountain animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home in high places. Young learners will read about each animal’s unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of animal life in the mountains.

Amazing mountain animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home in high places. Young learners will read about each animal’s unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of animal life in the mountains.

Amazing mountain animals fill the pages of this exciting series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home in high places. Young learners will read about each animal’s unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of animal life in the mountains.

Did you hear that roar? Lions are on the hunt! They prowl the land in search of their next meal. Antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, and other animals are all on the menu. Lions are called the king of beasts for their fierce hunting skills and kingly manes. This book journeys into the world of a lions pride. Readers will learn about hunting animals, raising cubs, and surviving in the grasslands of Africa.

Did you know that ostriches have the largest eyes of all land animals? Its true! These record-breaking birds are taller than an adult human and much, much faster! Readers will find out more about the lives of these amazing birds in the grasslands of Africa. Theyll see how huge an ostrich egg is compared to a chicken egg, and discover what makes ostriches an animal that even a lion should fear.

Meerkats are often pictured standing on their back legs, still and alert. They are constantly on the lookout for animals that may attack their pack, such as eagles and hawks. When they spot an enemy, they may scurry into their underground burrows or attack! Students will learn all about these furry creatures, and how they work together to stay alive in the wild grasslands of Africa.

Among the most recognizable animals, cheetahs are famous for their incredible speed. Rabbits, antelopes, and birds beware! Special adaptations make cheetahs fearsome predators. From long bodies to keen eyesight, these big cats of Africa are born hunters. This colorful book features photographs of these grassland animals as fierce, full-grown hunters and as cute cheetah cubs.