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Earth Movers
M. T. Martin
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)These huge trucks move, carry, and dump big loads of earth. There are different kinds of earth movers and each has a specific task. Kids will get a first look at the types of earth movers and how they do their jobs.
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Life in a Desert
Kari Schuetz
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)Barren land, little rainfall, and deadly temperatures are well-known features of deserts. But did you know that many desert plants have long root systems that grow in search of water? Plants and animals have to adapt in order to survive. Some plants grow waxy leaves to hold in water, and many animals store fat in a hump or tail. In this title, beginning readers will learn all about deserts and how life develops in extreme conditions.
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Woodpeckers
Kari Schuetz
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)Using their beaks, woodpeckers peck holes in trees to get at the insects inside. They also hammer to attract mates and declare their territory. This book will interest children as it presents the behaviors and physical features of these noisy birds.
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Wolves
Emily K. Green
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2011)Wolves are territorial animals. They mark the areas where they live and hunt with their scent. Most of these wild, howling dogs stay in groups called packs. Information about the dynamics within a wolf pack will interest young readers.
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Salamanders
Megan Borgert-Spaniol
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 2, 2012)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.
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Chipmunks
Derek Zobel
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 8, 2010)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.
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Opossums
Emily K. Green
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2011)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.
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Gorillas
Derek Zobel
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)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.
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