Synopses & Reviews
Did you know that the biggest owl has a wingspan of five feet? That's big! The smallest owl is no bigger than an avocado. Filled with photographs and vivid illustrations, this book will teach you all about these beautiful birds.
Excerpt:
When the owlets are about one month old, they are ready to leave the nest.
At first, owlets hop from branch to branch.
They grab onto tree bark.
They wander around on the ground.
They practice flapping their wings.
Look!
They are flying!
The owlets are now called fledglings(say: FLEJ-lings).
Synopsis
From creatures that glow in the deep sea to ones that look like they have two heads, this book profiles some of the planet’s most far-out and strange animals. Find out what makes the Amazonian pink dolphin pink or the stinkbug stink. Perfect for boy readers and anyone who’s interested in the weird and unusual, this book is sure to make you Freak Out!
Synopsis
Did you know that the viperfish uses a glowing lure to attract its prey? Or that a giant squid has eyeballs the size of volleyballs? This book is full of facts about all sorts of freaky animals!
Synopsis
Packed with ancient giants!
Dinosaurs aren't the only animals that roamed the earth during the prehistoric era. There was the Archelon, the largest turtle ever, measuring over 13 feet, and the Argentavis, the largest flying bird ever recorded, weighing in at over 140 pounds! Author Ginjer L. Clarke packs Maxed Out! with facts about humongous animals from this time period.
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Dive into the Exciting World of Fishes! Sharks, skates, shrimp, seahorses, and 30,000 other fishes swim through the worlds waterways. With that much variety, you just have to ask: what makes a fish a fish? This book helps answer the question! Filled with amazing X-rays, full-color photographs, and lively text, Curious About Fishes looks at underwater creatures inside and out. Inspired by a popular Smithsonian exhibition and the first childrens book to feature these extraordinary X-rays.
Synopsis
Did you know that the viperfish uses a glowing lure to attract its prey? Or that a giant squid has eyeballs the size of volleyballs? This book is full of facts about all sorts of freaky animals!
About the Author
Elizabeth Bennett is an experienced childrens publishing professional who has edited and written a wide range of fiction, nonfiction, and science/reading activity books for young readers for Scholastic, Innovative Kids, and Readers Digest Childrens Books. Her title list includes
Scholastics Science Vocabulary Readers on a variety of topics such as ants, caves, deep sea creatures, and fish.