From flightless, long-legged ostriches to winged rays, and from elusive, long-tailed snow leopards to wily foxes, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creatures appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle....

"With the help of Classroom How-To--a set of approachable guidelines to mastering key writing, speaking, and listening skills--students can conquer their nerves and organize their thoughts to gain confidence in the classroom and beyond. This engaging new series features whimsical illustrations and inspirational quotes to assure those prone to sweaty palms and late-night cramming that they, too, can excel in the real world when armed with the proper...

"With the help of Classroom How-To--a set of approachable guidelines to mastering key writing, speaking, and listening skills--students can conquer their nerves and organize their thoughts to gain confidence in the classroom and beyond. This engaging new series features whimsical illustrations and inspirational quotes to assure those prone to sweaty palms and late-night cramming that they, too, can excel in the real world when armed with the proper...

Discusses the history of the four heads carved into the Black Hills of South Dakota that have become symbols of America.

"Feel goosebumps begin to form as this title explores tombs around the world, surveying common tomb features and creepy stories about these places"--

"Feel goosebumps begin to form as this title explores caves around the world, surveying common cave features and creepy stories about these places"--

"Feel goosebumps begin to form as this title explores old jails around the world, surveying common jail and prison features and creepy stories about these places"--

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of pandas, some of Earth's smallest bears. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why pandas have black-and-white fur"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the amazing waddling penguins! This book introduces this flightless bird to elementary kids, exploring their features, behaviors, diet, and varied habitats. A folk talk explains why emperor penguins are so big"--

"A history of the people and events that influenced the North American Indian tribe known as the Hopi, including chief Lololoma and conflicts such as the strip-mining of Black Mesa"--