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  • Fall

    Ann Herriges

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Fall signals the end of summer and the coming of winter. Changing colors, falling leaves, and the return of cool temperatures are all signs of fall. Students will learn about the changes fall brings to people, animals, and plants.
    K

  • Earwigs

    Patrick Perish

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)
    An earwig has a Captain Hook appearance, with pincers attached to its back end. But honestly, the insect looks scarier than it is. Early learners will want to poke around this book to explore how earwigs look and behave. They are sure to get hooked on reading!
    K

  • Pythons

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Pythons can measure up to 30 feet long! Students will explore how pythons look, the environments in which they live, how they use senses to track prey, and how they can swallow large animals whole!
    G

  • Oceans

    Emily K. Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Watch out for that big wave! Oceans cover a large part of Earth and support a wide variety of plants and animals. Young readers will learn about the tides, waves, and currents of the ocean as well as what lives beneath the surface.
    M

  • Moths

    Patrick Perish

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Moths are like the butterflies of the night. Their scale-covered wings carry them from plant to plant in search of sweet nectar. Theres a lot to learn about these dark-winged insects in this fact-filled book for beginning readers! Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Size diagrams show the actual size of insects. Special feature boxes call out favorite foods. Special feature boxes identify insect life spans. Simple informational text introduces key details of insects. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
    H

  • Mountains

    Emily K. Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Take a climb high into the mountains! This basic introduction to mountains explains the different kinds of mountains, how mountains form, and how people use mountains for recreational activities.
    J

  • Prairies

    Hollie Endres

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Sept. 1, 2007)
    The United States was once abundant with prairies. Some have been converted to farmland, but other prairies still thrive. Students will learn how a prairie changes through the seasons, what animals live on prairies, and how people are working to restore prairie land.
    H

  • The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

    Colleen Sexton, Full-color photography

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Aug. 2, 2010)
    A female butterfly lays eggs on a leaf to begin the butterfly life cycle. The eggs hatch into caterpillars, which form chrysalides and then change into butterflies! Students will follow a butterfly as it grows from an egg into an adult.
    K

  • Summer

    Ann Herriges

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Long, hot days, thunderstorms, and outdoor activities signal the beginning of summer. Animals are more active and vegetables are ready to pick. Eager students will find out how summer changes people, plants, and animals.
    J

  • Eastern Chipmunks

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Eastern chipmunks are nature's ultimate storage experts. Living in extensive burrows underground, they hoard food such as nuts, seeds, and fruit. Give young readers the opportunity to stuff their minds with fun-filled facts about Eastern chipmunks!
    L

  • Crickets

    Patrick Perish

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Chirp, chirp! Male crickets rub their wings together to make music. The females listen closely, with eardrums on their legs. These singing insects will enthrall readers in this fact-filled book loaded with vibrant photography. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Captions identify insect behaviors. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Size diagrams show the actual size of insects. Labeled bubbles call out favorite foods. Labeled bubbles identify insect life spans.
    I

  • Lightning

    Ann Herriges

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Lightning can strike trees and jump between clouds! Young readers will learn how lightning behaves, its relationship to thunder, and the ways to stay safe in its midst.
    K