Explores the habitat, characteristics, and life cycle of earthworms. Includes a hands-on activity, a diagram of an earthworm, facts about earthworms, a glossary, and book and Internet resources.

Katie, a green-eyed computer-generated cat, and her animated friends Rex Rooster and Freddie Fox provide segues and continuity to this collection of 14 songs featuring footage of real animals and children. "Animals, Animals" sets the tone for the rest of the film by providing an excellent general introduction to animals and their habitats by showing footage of some animals found in different environmentsa̮t home, on farms, and in forests, zoos, jungles,...

Simple, rhyming text describes the characteristics of different farm animals. Includes "Farm friends fun facts" and books and websites for further reading.

"Tractors may be slow on roads, but don't be fooled. They're mighty machines specially made to pull extremely heavy loads as well as provide power to farm equipment. Readers will love learning about one of their favorite big machines in the bright pages of this motivating volume. The friendly, accessible text and fun fact boxes are carefully paired with vivid photographs of tractors in action. An attention-grabbing concluding activity reinforces key...

Novella Carpenter loves citiesthe culture, the crowds, the energy. At the same time, she cant shake the fact that she is the daughter of two back-to-the-land hippies who taught her to love nature and eat vegetables. Ambivalent about repeating her parents disastrous mistakes, yet drawn to the idea of backyard self-sufficiency, Carpenter decided that it might be possible to have it both ways: a homegrown vegetable plot as well...

Guinea pigs look a little like pigs, with their short, round bodies. They even squeal like pigs! However, guinea pigs are not pig--theyŕe rodents. Readers are sure to enjoy this fun and enlightening book about one of the worldś most popular pets. The text includes facts about where guinea pigs live, what they eat, how to care for them, and more. Informative text is paired with colorful, close-up photographs of these charming, furry critters.

Introduces readers to baby goats. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index.

This book is a collection of fun facts and illustrations relating to oceans, from pirates to whale songs to undersea farms.

Introduces readers to baby turkeys. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index.

Introduces readers to baby cows. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index.