Books in Weird but Cute series

What’s that bird with red eyes, an orange beak, and spiky yellow feathers on its head? It’s a rockhopper penguin! This odd bird got its name by hopping around on rocky beaches. Beginning readers will learn all about this unusual creature in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where rockhoppers live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

What’s that prickly little ball? It’s a hedgehog that has curled up its body. What is this strange little animal hiding from, and why is it covered in prickly spines? Beginning readers will learn the answers in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where hedgehogs live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

What’s that giant furball with ears? It’s an angora rabbit! This unusual rabbit has very long, extra-soft fur. Beginning readers will learn all about these fuzzy creatures in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about what angora rabbits eat, how to care for them, and all about their super-long fur. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

What’s that sea animal with the big forehead? It’s a beluga whale! This large, white whale uses its hollow forehead to communicate with other whales. How? Beginning readers will learn the answer in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where belugas live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

What’s that lizard with the big eyes? It’s a gecko! Some geckos are very colorful. Others are a dull color so they can blend in with tree bark or fallen leaves. Why would they need to do this? Beginning readers will learn the answer in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where geckos live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

What’s that strange bird with the heart-shaped face? It’s a barn owl! This silent hunter soars through the air at night looking for food. Beginning readers will learn all about these unusual creatures in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where barn owls live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

What’s that spiky ball with big eyes? It’s a puffer fish! This strange fish gulps down water to puff itself up . . . and up . . . and up. Why does it do this? Beginning readers will learn the answer in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where puffers live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

What’s that furry little animal with long, thin fingers and huge eyes? It’s a tarsier! This tiny primate is active mostly at night, jumping from tree to tree, as it looks for food. Beginning readers will learn all about these unusual creatures in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where tarsiers live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.