"What if a blue whale and a mosquito had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner." --

"On a sunny September morning, the creatures first appear. Shur sees one of them hovering outside the window in history class: it looks like a giant butterfly, at first too beautiful and strange to seem like a threat. But when emergency alerts light up everyone's phones around her, she realizes something very, very wrong is happening outside. These... things are everywhere. By the time Shur makes it back to her house with her brother, Keene, and their...

Have you ever wondered what's inside that "thing" on the plant? What about what lives in the hole in the tree or what lives inside that "pile of leaves or sticks?" Explore and learn what some of these natural history objects are in this latest book by Nat

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué hay dentro de esa "cosa" en una planta? ¿Y qué hay de lo que vive dentro de ese agujero del árbol o qué vive dentro de esa "pila de hojas o ramas? Explora y aprende por qué algunos de estos objetos de la naturaleza están en el libro más reciente de la Fotógrafa de Naturaleza y Naturalista, Mary Holland. US

Tigers, majestic and powerful creatures, have long captured the imagination of people around the world. As the largest of the big cats, these iconic predators are characterized by their distinctive orange fur adorned with dark stripes, making them instantly recognizable. With a reputation for strength, agility, and an innate sense of grace, tigers have held a revered status in various cultures, symbolizing both awe-inspiring beauty and fearsome prowess....

"Read this book and discover sex again, but from a scientific perspective, and see why it evolved. It's almost as much fun, and needs less energy." - Peter Macinnis, author of 100 Discoveries: The Greatest Breakthroughs in History "How Sex Works manages to inject science writing with the prurient thrill of a gossip rag." -O magazine Medical maverick and New York Times bestselling author of Survival of the Sickest Dr. Sharon Moalem presents...

Did you know that tarantula and bird poop look the same? That some small birds excrete toxic weapons? Or that rabbits eat their own feces only to poop it out again? How about the fact that cricket manure smells like oranges? No? This book covers that and more in the weird world of animal poop.This book explains why different animals poop different ways. It uses pictures and links to websites and videos to satisfy even the most curious of gross science...

El gato europeo es, sin duda alguna, el más difundido en nuestro país. Durante mucho tiempo fue confundido con el gato callejero o, simplemente, se le consideró un animal de compañía sin ningún interés especial. Pero desde 1982 eso cambió y pasó a ser una raza de pleno derecho que debía superar toda una serie de criterios de selección definidos, tenía la posibilidad de participar en concursos y había de recibir ciertos cuidados. Con esta...

This book gives an introduction to the tough and sturdy ponies native to Scotland's highlands. The title covers the horse's usual height and other characteristics, common colors, personality traits, and a brief history. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

With this engaging book, students will learn about some of the most unique creatures of the deep. By solving equations and inequalities, students will explore how fast a sailfish can leap from the water, and how often a sea horse's dorsal fin flutters. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills...