Piranhas have strength in numbers. Arapaimas pack a deadly bite. Which animal is the most deadly? Action-packed text and vibrant photos combine to show off each animal's fighting strengths in More →
Grade 6 - 9
Dolphins travel, hunt, and play together. They can also work together to save people from harm! When lifeguard Rob Howes took three others out on a training swim, he had no idea that an… More →
Polar bears are the top predators of the Arctic. Walruses are mighty beasts with many defenses. In a fight, which one would come out on top? Readers of this high-interest title will learn… More →
High-performance engines make these boats capable of incredible speeds. Young readers will learn how powerboats are designed to reduce wind resistance in their goal of reaching the fastest… More →
Sometimes, small predators are the most vicious. Praying mantises and black widow spiders have unique weapons to take down their prey. Readers will discover how these two animals use their… More →
Most people in Pripyat never expected the day to come when they'd have to flee for their lives. The Soviet Union boasted about the safety of the nuclear city. But in 1986, one of the town's… More →
Red foxes and fishers are well adapted to hunting in the North American woodlands. If these two predators fought, would the red fox's stealthy ambush claim victory? Or would the fisher's… More →
The word Croatoan carved onto a post and the letters "CRO" scratched onto a tree. What do these two clues reveal about Roanoke's missing English colonists? Interested students can sort… More →
Brothers John and Frank Craighill knew there was a problem when they saw fewer and fewer grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park. But how did grizzlies--with a population size once as big… More →
Scorpions and tarantulas may be small. But these two animals know how to fight! In this high-interest title, reluctant readers will learn about how these two creatures get ready to battle.… More →
After she lost her arm in a shark attack, many were unsure whether Bethany Hamilton would ever surf again. But she set their fears to rest when she got back on her board only a few weeks… More →
Skunks and raccoons use unique weapons to survive. Many predators keep their distance! Through leveled text, striking photos, and engaging features, readers will discover what makes these… More →


