Books in Animals in My Backyard series

Spotting a toad in the backyard is the invitation for an educational look at a remarkable creature in this friendly volume. Readers will learn about this interesting amphibian's life cycle, from tiny tadpole to nimble-footed land dweller. They'll understand the characteristics of a toad's body, what it eats, and how it catches its meals with its talented tongue. Striking photographs of toads in action help the readers comprehend the approachable low-ATOS text.

Introducing emergent readers to vocabulary has never been so fun! This series includes a search-and-find feature that's perfect for engaging even the youngest readers. From chipmunks to salamanders, Backyard Animals uses captivating photos to teach kindergarteners new words and simple facts about animal habitats, body parts, and behaviors. This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a salamander's backyard habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

Owls may have soft, fluffy feathers, but these birds of prey aren't cuddly. They're serious hunters. Readers will love learning about the owl adaptations that enable these birds to nab their prey, including sharp talons and excellent hearing and eyesight. Straightforward low-ATOS text and a picture glossary help young ornithologists comprehend key concepts, while stunning photographs will awe them, as well as inspire them to bird-watch.

Introducing emergent readers to vocabulary has never been so fun! This series includes a search-and-find feature that's perfect for engaging even the youngest readers. From chipmunks to salamanders, Backyard Animals uses captivating photos to teach kindergarteners new words and simple facts about animal habitats, body parts, and behaviors. This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a prairie dog's backyard habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

This stinky backyard animal is sure to grab the attention of nature-loving readers. Readers will learn about the anatomy, behavior, and habitat of skunks, as well as their odd defense technique. Readers will also explore the negative interactions skunks might have with people, from stinky sprays to the risk of rabies. Fun fact boxes give readers opportunities to explore the world of skunks. Readers will delight in the color photographs and engaging text that make this a memorable and exciting reading experience. This book addresses important topics in life sciences curricula, and will prove to be invaluable supplemental reading.

Did you know that a mosquito can smell people and animals from up to 100 feet (30 meters) away? Using their senses, these insects find sources of blood to feed on. A female mosquito may lay between 1,000 and 3,000 eggs in her lifetime. Discover more fascinating facts in Mosquitoes, a Bugs That Bite book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as a slide show, matching word activity, and quiz.

This book brings readers face-to-face with the stinging backyard pest we all love to hatethe wasp. Readers will learn about wasp anatomy, behavior, and habitat, as well as its ability to make nests and form colonies. This book also explores the difference between social and solitary wasps, and which wasps to watch out for. Color photographs bring readers up close to this creepy critter, as engaging text and fact boxes hook the readers interest. This information-rich and exciting book is well supported by life sciences curricula. Readers minds are sure to buzz with compelling facts about this backyard beast!