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Wildebeest Migration
Kari Schuetz
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2018)As wildebeest make their way from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara plains in Kenya, their hooves leave a scent trail for any who get lost along the way. These nomads welcome their neighboring zebras and gazelles, knowing there is strength in numbers. Readers can join the millions of travelers crossing the plains of Africa in this title about wildebeest migration. Infographics give quick stats on the animal and their journeys. Migration maps show the travel path and main stopping points. Warning signs use iconography to call out travel dangers and obstacles. Speedometer graphics highlight top speed.
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Badgers
Derek Zobel
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)Badgers become fierce fighters when in danger. They can protect themselves from falling prey to large, strong animals such as wolves and bears! This book introduces beginning readers to badgers, highlighting the powerful jaws and strong claws of these animals.
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Bison
Kaitlyn Duling
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2019)In the dead of winter on the prairie, grass hides under mounds of snow. Strong humps on bison backs help the animals push through to find a meal. This title uses easy-to-read text and spectacular photos to illustrate how bison have adapted to survive on the harsh Great Plains. Special features show diet, characteristics, and range to engage and support young readers in comprehension. The sun beats down on the African savanna, while icy winds whip across the Great Plains in North America. Theres nothing to shelter the animals that live in this wide-open biome from the harshness of these elements, so they must find other ways to survive. Profiles, maps, and other features support low-level text telling all about how animals have adapted to the grassland biome they call home.
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Cape Buffalo
Megan Borgert-Spaniol
Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Aug. 1, 2014)"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces cape buffalo to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Graders
Mary Lindeen
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)A new road needs to be built, but first a grader must flatten the dirt underneath. A grader uses a blade to push the dirt down and prepare the way for a new road. Students will discover other jobs this powerful machine performs in this early introduction.
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Toads
Kari Schuetz
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2012)Toads are masters of self-defense. When they face predators, they have several survival strategies. They can ooze poison, puff up their bodies, or play dead! This book introduces young readers to toads creatures with warty skin, long, sticky tongues, and a unique life cycle.
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Pikas
Lindsay Shaffer
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2019)Its not easy to be a little pika on a big mountain! These miniature mammals spend summer days building bathtub-sized haypiles to feed them through the snowy winter. Through maps, close-up photos, low-level text, and bright features highlighting adaptations, this title brings beginning readers eye-to-eye with pikas and their mountain biome. Thin, cold air and steep slopes make mountaintops formidable to most animals. But some species thrive at these high altitudes! This low-level series examines alpine animals and how they adapt to their high-up homes. Features illustrate the range, diet, and adaptations of each animal to support leveled text. Young readers can find out what life is like on top of the world!
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