Parenthood doesn't sound joyful for an octopus: Mother octopuses don't eat while taking care of her eggs, and neither male nor female octopuses live long after they have babies. Still, this fascinating life cycle gives readers a look at one of the many ways animals reproduce and thrive-strange as it may seem. Full-color photographs and a graphic organizer enhance age-appropriate language and science content. Fun Fact boxes include even more odd octopus...

One summer night, a young child witnesses a huge green sea turtle laying her eggs on a Florida beach. As he watches, he decides to record what happens in a diary. Readers will follow along as the narrator observes baby turtles hatching from the eggs, climbing out of their sandy nest, and then making a treacherous run to the ocean. As the tiny hatchlings begin their new lives at sea, the young diarist researches how turtles grow, the dangers they face,...

Engaging text highlights the life cycle of crayfish, from birth through adulthood. This book's easy-to-read text and full-color photographs bring this animal's world to life, introducing readers to the crayfish's diet, habitat, and enemies and threats. Crayfish size, body description, and family are also discussed. A diagram helps readers identify body parts, from its antennae to its swimmerets. Fast Facts are great for reports, while Fascinating...

There are thousands of different kinds of fish found in the oceans around the world. Some, like the massive whale shark, are bigger than a school bus, while some are smaller than the palm of your hand. Fish come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes! But there are some things each fish has in common. In this book, readers discover what makes a fish a fish. A graphic organizer and full-color photographs aid in readers' comprehension.

There are many habitats under the water! From coral reefs to the deep ocean, the habitats highlighted in this colorful book are fascinating and full of animals-and their families! Readers dive underwater in this book to learn more about some animals that work in their groups to survive in their home. Predators and prey, life cycle information, and animal group dynamics are all included in the many examples given in this book, lending support to science...

Briefly describes the appearance, habitat, behavior, senses, and the life cycle of common dolphins. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Reviewed Table of contents Animal Kingdom Set 2

This book introduces young readers to the big, spooky, and fang-filled goblin shark! Complete with awesome photographs, a range map, and more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Some animals are just plain spooky! Each book will introduce the uncanny animal, where it lives, what it eats, and what...

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the wrinkle-faced bat, a small mammal with wings. Detailed maps Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Reviewed Table of contents Animal Kingdom Set 1

Engaging text highlights the life cycle of tuna, from birth through adulthood. This book's easy-to-read text and full-color photographs bring this animal's world to life, introducing readers to the tuna's diet, habitat, and enemies and threats. Tuna size, body description, and family are also discussed. A diagram helps readers identify body parts, from its mouth to its tail. Fast Facts are great for reports, while Fascinating Facts expand readers'...

Engaging text highlights the life cycle of ocean sunfish, from birth through adulthood. This book's easy-to-read text and full-color photographs bring this animal's world to life, introducing readers to the ocean sunfish's diet, habitat, and enemies and threats. Ocean sunfish size, body description, and family are also discussed. A diagram helps readers identify body parts, from its mouth to its clavus. Fast Facts are great for reports, while Fascinating...