Learn about ugly animals and how their strange bodies help protect them.

In this level 1 reader, young readers will explore the feathery world of adorable owls. Follow these curious-looking creatures through their wooded habitats, learn how owls raise their young, hunt, and protect themselves. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.

"With their bold black stripes, powerful presence, and fierce faces, tigers are just about the coolest animal on the planet. These giant jungle cats can climb trees, swim, and run in sprints up to 32 mph--making them a predatory nightmare. Ranging from the warm climates of Southeast Asia to the frozen tundra of western Russia, these solitary hunters will devour whatever animal they catch."--Amazon.com.

A photo-illustrated introduction to the behavior and characteristics of wolves.

An introduction to some of the weirdest creatures that live in the ocean including anglerfish, lionfish, and hagfish.

Follows the story of the longest, most torturous elephant migration on the planet. Living on the edge of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very margins of where elephants can survive, hundreds of elephants make a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of food and water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling 120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms, these amazing animals travel 35 miles a day in a race against...

An introduction to koalas that discusses where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate. Follows the animal's development from cub to adult.

Discusses the facts, habits and behaviors of giraffes.

Introduces readers to lizards, looking at what they have in common, as well as some of the special traits and abilities that individual species have.

Provides information about these playful mammals, including their aquatic habitats, diet, physical characteristics, and behaviors. Text and photographs look at sea otters.