As the largest member of the deer family, the nimbleness of these mammals is impressive. A male’s threatening antlers can span well over six feet in length.
Find out more surprising facts about these solitary animals in this informative read for beginning readers.
A close relative of dogs, baby foxes are soft, cuddly, and just as cute as their canine friends. Until they are ready for life on their own, they wrestle and tumble around the den mom and dad have made.
Play with these energetic cuties in this informational title for emergent readers.
These little armored mammals are the only of their kind to wear protective shells. While most species are found outside the United States, the nine-banded armadillo is the only American species.
Read all about these shielded creatures in this interesting title for young readers.
Baby hedgehogs, or hoglets, weigh in at just one tenth of a pound when born. When they curl up, these babies can fit into a tiny doughnut hole!
Scurry along in this beginner book filled with adorable baby hedgehogs.
Born the size of a jellybean, baby koalas are helpless. They must navigate themselves to their mother’s pouch after birth, where they will spend the next six months fluffing up and getting cute! Cozy up with these babies in this low-level title.
A close relative of the giant panda, these dwarfed mammals claim forest habitat as home. Red pandas have an extended wrist bone that acts like a thumb, helping them climb trees where they spend the majority of their time. Climb along with these furry animals in this informational title for beginner readers.
Scorpions are about as adaptable as they come. Able to slow its metabolism rate, they can survive on one meal per year if food is scarce. Such skill promotes survival in even the toughest environments. Emergent readers will be hungry for more bug books after engaging with this title.
This one-hundred-legged insect has been around for nearly 400 million years. Creepy crawly centipedes share roots with lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish. Scurry along in this informative title for beginning readers.
Shake your tail feathers! Cranes bow, leap, and sway in their ritualistic courtship. The contagious act of dancing also helps cranes to develop social and physical skills. Join in the fun with these birds in this entertaining title for beginning readers.
Baby hippos are as cute as a button, but they’re far from that small size. These newborns enter the world nearly ten times larger than a human baby!
But much like humans, these babies spend their first weeks of life bonding with mom. Enjoy the adventures of life as a baby hippo in this fun title.
Much like ants, termites live a busy life. Given a certain role within the colony, each bug is a contributor. Feeding on dead plant matter, rotten soil and wood, these insects help the circle of life. Read all about what it is to be a termite in this beginner book.
Beware of their bite! Equipped to harm plants, animals, and people, fire ants are aggressive. Victims will tell you their bite stings and leaves a noticeable mark. Anything that disturbs a fire ant’s mound will be attacked. Learn all about these busy workers in this interesting title for young students.
