Books in Amer Museum of Nat History Easy Readers series

From boiling heat to bone-chilling cold, from the driest deserts to the darkest caves, from the tallest mountains to the deepest seas: these animals survive in the most extreme environments imaginable. Meet these incredible creatures, including polar bears and penguins that endure freezing temperatures, brine shrimp that swim in salty waters, birds that fly higher than airplanes, and even the ancient microscopic “water bear,” an “extremophile” that could stay alive in outer space!

T-rex, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Triceratops: which dinosaur would YOU want for a pet? Kids will have a great time choosing their favorite from 12 popular prehistoric creatures. Facts from the world's top experts and humorous questions guide young readers. A biography on the last page introduces expert Mark Norell, chairman of the Paleontology Division at the Museum-which houses the world's largest collection of dinosaur fossils! FREE ACTIVITIES & PUZZLES ONLINE AT: http://www.sterlingpublishing.com/kids/sterlingeventkits

What birds have wings but can't fly? Penguins! Instead, these adorable animals use their flippers to swim in the deep, cold water. Meet the different species, from the Little Blue to the Emperor, and find out about their feathers, their coloring, and their habitat-as well as how they build their nests and raise their young. By the end, kids will all agree: penguins are really cool!A biography on the last page introduces expert Paul Sweet, the ornithologist at the American Museum of Natural History who vetted the book. FREE ACTIVITIES & PUZZLES ONLINE AT: http://www.sterlingpublishing.com/kids/sterlingeventkits

Which creature moves so rapidly it can even run on water? Which bird's heart beats 1,200 times a minute? Come learn about the world's fastest animals, from speedy cheetahs and swiftly swinging tree gibbons to colorful chameleons whose tongues grab an insect quicker than you can blink an eye. These amazing animals have skills that help them thrive and survive.

Snakes are super! They can do amazing things, like shed their entire skin or open their mouths so wide that they can swallow food that's even bigger than their head. Go close-up and watch cobras, coachwhips, constrictors, rattlesnakes, sea kraits, sidewinders, and more in action-slithering, sliding, swimming, and sometimes even moving through the air! A biography on the last page introduces expert David Kizirian, the herpetologist at the American Museum of Natural History who vetted the book. FREE ACTIVITIES & PUZZLES ONLINE AT: http://www.sterlingpublishing.com/kids/sterlingeventkits

From swiftly swimming great white sharks to big cats ready to pounce and poisonous vipers waiting to strike, these creatures are DEADLY. With the help of the experts at the world-famous American Museum of Natural History, find out about the most dangerous animals and plants on earth and how they bite, catch, sting, and shock in order to kill, eat, and survive. Kids will have fun deciding which one is scariest of all!

They crawl. They fly. They jump. Insects are always in action! From leaf cutter ants carrying leaves to their nest, to buzzing bees making honey, and dragonflies beating their four wings, and more, these small creatures can do big things.A biography on the last page introduces expert Christine Johnson, the entomologist at the American Museum of Natural History who vetted the book. FREE ACTIVITIES & PUZZLES ONLINE AT: http://www.sterlingpublishing.com/kids/sterlingeventkits

When spring comes, a baby calf gray whale and his mother head north to find food-all the way from Mexico to Alaska! Every gray whale makes the trip, but it's a long way for a young calf to swim. Follow mother and baby on their four-month journey, as they jump, roll, pop up to see what's on the water's surface, and even confront a killer orca!A biography on the last page introduces Nancy Simmons, curator of the Department of Mammology at the American Museum of Natural History and the expert who vetted the book.FREE ACTIVITIES & PUZZLES ONLINE AT:sterlingpublishing.com/kids/sterlingeventkits