"Along a stream a dam pops out of the water. Beavers are busy at work! These aquatic mammals have unique traits that aid them in building the perfect lodge to raise young beavers and keep predators away. Mary Holland's vibrant photographs document the beavers' activities through the course of a year. Do these beavers ever take a break? Follow along as they pop through the winter ice to begin the busy year of eating bark, building dams and gathering...

The world's rivers and ponds are full of animals looking for food to eat and trying not to be eaten themselves. This book describes the life cycles of eleven animals (including mammals, fish, and insects); how they live and reproduce; and how they link with other animals in the food chains and food webs.

In A Turtle's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about turtles and their four life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to turtle's appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about turtles...

In A Chicken's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about chickens and their three life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to chickens' appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about chickens...

In A Salmon's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about salmon and their seven life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to a salmon's appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about salmon...

In A Dolphin's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about dolphins and their life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to dolphins' appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from calf to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about dolphins...

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and birth and development of kangaroos, marsupials that live in Australia.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and development of crocodiles, reptiles that are in danger from both animal and human predators.

From grasshoppers and rattlesnakes to lions and coyotes: this ingenious yet simple series that introduces children to food chains and life cycles in three of the world's grasslands.

Penguins must complete their life cycle in very cold temperatures. To protect their eggs from the cold, penguins use brood patches. Students will watch a penguin chick hatch from an egg and grow into an adult.