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"Cows are found on farms and ranches almost everywhere. They're so common that we rarely stop to think of how fascinating these animals are. After all, we wouldn't have milk, cheese, or butter without them! Through carefully crafted low-ATOS text and vivid photographs, beginning readers will discover much about these awesome creatures' adaptations and their importance to people around the world."--
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Pets are wonderful and loving members of any family, but they need special care. Through colorful photographs and accessible text, early readers learn how to care for their special animal friends. Dogs, cats, and fish are great pets for young children, and teaching them how to care for a pet lets them learn responsibility and how, to complete tasks at a young age. By watching others take care of pets, readers gain knowledge they can put to good use...
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"Whether a dog has ears that point up or droop down, they are some of the most popular pets around! What other body features do dogs share? They all have a coat, four legs, and much more that readers learn about in this book! Written especially for emergent readers at a low ATOS level, the main text covers the similarities between different kinds of dogs while also celebrating their different looks. Full-color photographs directly correlate with the...
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"From whiskers to tail, cats are beloved family pets! What body features make them special? In this book, readers find out about cats' bendable bodies, moveable ears, and great nighttime eyesight! These fun facts engage young animal lovers with their favorite feline friends. Low ATOS text correlated with full-color photographs of cats' cool features close up to aid in emerging readers' comprehension. A table of contents, words to know section, and...
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"Few can resist petting a rabbit's fur, because few creatures in nature are as soft-and loveable! As delighted readers of this informative book will find out, there are many things about rabbits that make them unique in the animal world. Low-ATOS text and colorful photographs reveal awesome adaptations and interesting behaviors that make us love these long-eared, high-interest mammals!"--
6) Walruses
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It's easy to spot a walrus in a crowd. Their massive size, mustaches, and long tusks are difficult to miss. Walruses are found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, though they always live in the Arctic. Even though readers won't come across a walrus in their neighborhood, they are sure to be fascinated by this big ocean animal.
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"For those who love reading, the library is often a favorite place to spend time. For many young readers, working in a library might sound like the perfect job. In addition to learning about the hard work that goes into being a librarian, readers will learn about important concepts, such as borrowing. Bright photographs that are closely related to the text help create an accessible, engaging book for beginning readers. Those who already love libraries...
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"There's a truck to thank for keeping our streets clean--a street sweeper! Watching this terrific truck at work is mesmerizing. Depending on the kind of truck, it may have high-power sprayers, brooms, vacuums, or other devices to scour and clean the streets. Readers will love the action photographs in this high-interest volume as well as the many cool facts about this magnificent machine through accessible, low-ATOS text"--
9) Manatees
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Manatees are often called sea cows, but that name doesn't do them justice, even though they may weigh as much as a full-grown cow. These enormous ocean animals can cruise along underwater at as fast as 15 miles per hour. They have strong tales that propel them gracefully through the water.
10) Birds close up
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"Birds have some toes that face forward-and some that face backward! Interesting tidbits like this fascinate young animal lovers, especially when these facts are about animals that can only be seen from a distance! In this book, bird bodies are introduced to emerging readers from beak to wingtip. Low ATOS text is paired with full-color, close-up photographs, engaging readers with achievable text as well as allowing them to see parts of birds that...
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"Who doesn't wish they could waddle up to an adorable penguin and give it a cuddle? This endearing book gives reader the up-close experience they want! Through understandable, low-ATOS text, they'll learn how penguins' special body parts help them survive in the wild, even in the coldest conditions. Though penguin lovers can't adopt these flightless birds as their own, they'll love studying the lively photographs of the charming creatures in action"--...
12) Octopuses
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Octopuses are the escape artists of the sea. With no bones, they're known to squeeze into tiny places and out of their tanks in aquariums. They come in all sizes and colors and feature some interesting body parts readers love to learn more about. In this volume, achievable main text and accompanying up-close photographs aid beginning readers in their quest to read and learn about octopuses.
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Cats are popular pets all around the world, and no two breeds are exactly the same. Through accessible text accompanied by colorful photographs, this book introduces beginning readers to a cat's basic body parts, and also explores the many differences between these feline friends that make each kind unique. From long-haired to short-haired and everything in between, young readers will delight in learning about all the amazing attributes of these beloved...
14) Fire trucks
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"It's easy to identify fire trucks with their bright red hue and loud wailing siren. You often hear them before you see them! But look closely and you'll notice there are many kinds of these lifesaving, fire-extinguishing vehicles. This high-interest volume will delight fire-truck fans, showing them many types of firefighting vehicles as well as the truck parts that help firefighters get the job done. Readers will learn many fun facts to share with...
15) Seals
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Different kinds of seals live all over the world, including in the Arctic and Antarctic. No matter where these coastal-dwellers live, they're always pretty cute. Through text written specially for beginning readers, this volume introduces where seals can be found, what they eat, and how they interact with their ocean environment.
16) Fish close up
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"There are thousands of kinds of fish. From bass and yellowtail in the Great Lakes to the many sharks of Earth's oceans, they all seem like very different animals. But, all fish live in water, breathe with gills, and have fins to help them swim! In this book, emergent readers find low ATOS text describing what makes a fish, a fish. Full-color photographs show body features close up that readers might not ever see otherwise. Close text and photograph...
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Hamsters are small creatures with lots of variety among their different species. These adorable rodents may be known for nibbling on food or running around a tiny wheel, but there's much more going on in their little worlds. From golden hamsters living in the wild in Turkey to the hamsters at the pet store, these amazing creatures have lots of variety in color, size, and shape. Through accessible language accompanied by vibrant photographs, this book...
18) Dump trucks
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"Did you know that dump trucks are called tippers in some countries? Readers of this fun book will-and they'll learn why too! These useful trucks are the fascinating focus of this low-ATOS volume, which informs readers about different dump truck parts and why these vehicles are critical to so many construction projects. Eye-catching images of different kinds of dump trucks support new vocabulary terms and will motivate emerging readers as they hone...
19) I love sloths!
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"Perhaps it's their perpetually smiling faces. Or, it might be their sweet dispositions. Whatever it is, kids love sloths! Bed sheets and clothes covered in sloths have become popular, and stuffed sloths are as easy to find as teddy bears. This volume brings sloth-loving children up-close-and-personal with their favorite animal. Written for emerging readers, the text has a low ATOS level and closely correlates with images for better reading comprehension....
20) Ice cream trucks
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"Ice cream trucks are the most popular vehicles among people looking for a cool, tasty treat! While many kids are familiar with what the outside of a truck looks like, they don't know what's on the inside or the many jobs of an ice cream truck driver. This high-interest book has the answers -- explained through low-ATOS text with supporting photographs of real-life ice cream trucks." --
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