Books in Animals of Asia series

Yaks are long-haired relatives of the cow. They live in the icy Himalayas, the Tibetan Plateau, and in parts of Mongolia and Russia. For thousands of years, people have used domesticated yaks for milk, food, fiber, and fuel, as well as beasts of burden. So many of these animals have been domesticated that only a small wild population remains. Beautiful photographs and informative text welcome readers to discover the fascinating world of yaks.

Not all dolphins live in the salty ocean. River dolphins have adapted to life in freshwater rivers. In Asia, the Ganges River dolphin and the Indus River dolphin make their homes in those rivers throughout India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. Interesting, full-color photographs will captivate readers and accessible text will engage them as they learn about these dolphins unique adaptations, their watery habitat, and why they are in danger of extinction.

THESE BOOKS WORK LIKE MAGIC! Read the first page and watch your child finish the entire book on his/her own with confidence. Readlings will be your child's favorite books because they CAN READ them! Picture clues with repeating sentence patterns on every page make reading easy for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS! This nonfiction book about the elephants of Asia has been leveled at the YY 100 Book Challenge Reading Level. This photographically illustrated book is engaging and entertaining for all ages. Because this book is constructed with multi-level text, children will be able to read about this amazing animal with minimal assistance while parents, teachers, and older siblings will be able to share in the experience by reading the WOW! Fact Boxes out loud. Not only will the reader learn about the elephants of Asia but they will also learn about its habitat and its interaction with other animals that share that habitat.

THESE BOOKS WORK LIKE MAGIC! Read the first page and watch your child finish the entire book on his/her own with confidence. Readlings will be your child's favorite books because they CAN READ them! Picture clues with repeating sentence patterns on every page make reading easy for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS! This nonfiction book about orangutans has been leveled at the YY 100 Book Challenge Reading Level. This photographically illustrated book is engaging and entertaining for all ages. Because this book is constructed with multi-level text, children will be able to read about this amazing animal with minimal assistance while parents, teachers, and older siblings will be able to share in the experience by reading the WOW! Fact Boxes out loud. Not only will the reader learn about orangutans but they will also learn about its habitat and its interaction with other animals that share that habitat.

THESE BOOKS WORK LIKE MAGIC! Read the first page and watch your child finish the entire book on his/her own with confidence. Readlings will be your child's favorite books because they CAN READ them! Picture clues with repeating sentence patterns on every page make reading easy for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS! This nonfiction book about the tiger has been leveled at the YY 100 Book Challenge Reading Level. This photographically illustrated book is engaging and entertaining for all ages. Because this book is structured with multi-level text, children will be able to read about this amazing animal themselves with minimal assistance while parents, teachers, and older siblings will be able to share in the experience by reading the WOW! Fact Boxes out loud. Not only will the reader learn about the tiger but they will also learn about its habitat and its interaction with other animals that share its habitat.