Books in Blastoff Readers, Level 1, Super Cute! series

It seems the most overlooked creatures tend to have tricks up their sleeves or in this case, tails. Threaten a salamander and it might steal away, leaving one extremity behind. Kids will delight in this means of survival, and learn how this amphibian behaves in the wild.

Small and quick, chipmunks make their homes in burrows, trees, nests, and logs. In some countries, they are sold as pets! Eager readers will find out the physical characteristics of chipmunks and what makes up their diverse diet.

Did you know that swordfish can move at 50 miles per hour? Their sleek bodies and swords help them cut through water. This book explores the swordfish as an ocean animal and hunter.

With spotted fur and fluffy mantles on their backs, cheetah cubs are dressed to hide from predators. But when the coast is clear, they love to run and tumble. Come out and play with some charming baby cheetahs in this beginner book.

When a predator is near, an opossum will likely do one of two things. It will try to scare the predator away by showing its sharp teeth, or it will lie very still and pretend it's dead! In this book, beginning readers will discover how these marsupials escape predators and carry their young babies in pouches.

The way a gorilla moves is called knuckle-walking. This is because the animal puts pressure on its knuckles when it moves. Beginning readers will learn how gorillas walk, why they beat their chests, and more in this informative title.

After birth, it takes a kitten between seven and ten days to open its eyes. Soon after this, kittens develop quickly into very playful animals. Eager readers will see what kittens eat and how they play.

Though corals look like plants and sunlight helps them grow, corals are actually animals! Find out where corals live, what they look like, and how they eat and make coral reefs.

A rabbit's teeth never stop growing. A rabbit needs to continually eat and chew to wear them down! Kids will learn what rabbits look like, where they live, and what they need to eat to keep their teeth short.

A monster truck rolls over a car and crunches it under its huge wheels. Monster trucks are giant pickup trucks that can race around a track. Kids will roar with excitement as monster trucks dominate this book's pages.

Most famous for its fjords, Norway's land features are very diverse. Visitors come every year to see the high mountain peaks, the green, rolling hills, and the deep grooves of the fjords. Eager readers will explore this beautiful European country and find out what life is like for the people who call it home.

Snakes come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some are only a few feet long, while others can stretch over 40 feet long! This title introduces young readers to the traits of snakes, what and how they eat, and where they make their homes.