"Meet the pelican! Learn about how this large bird uses its bill to scoop up fish. Elementary-aged readers will discover how pelicans preen to keep their feathers waterproof. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating birds. An Australian folk tale explains why some pelicans are white. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--

"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"--

"Meet the prairie dog! Learn about how this rodent communicates with different barks. Elementary-aged readers will discover prairie dog towns. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating little mammals. A Native American folk tale explains why prairie dogs watch coyotes so closely. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--

This revised edition surveys key aspects of rays, describing these flat-bodied fish's appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why rays' fins look like wings.

"Meet these famously horned mammals! This book explores features and behaviors of rhinos, including their endangered status. A folk talk explains why these animals have bumpy, folded skin"--

From antlered elk to pouched pelicans, and from scouting prairie dogs to upright-swimming seahorses, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular series—extended to include more Spanish-language titles—travels 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 creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of seahorses, the small, snouted fish of the oceans. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how seahorses became fish.

"Elementary-aged readers will discover how seahorses use camouflage to hide from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures"--

"Meet the skunk! Learn about how this stinky mammal uses a special spray to stay safe. Elementary-aged readers will discover that skunks come out at night to hunt. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these smelly mammals. A Native American folktale explains why the skunk smells so bad. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--

"Meet the sloth! Learn about how this slow mammal grows algae on its fur. Elementary-aged readers will discover that some sloths sleep the day away. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these cute creatures. A Brazilian folktale explains why sloths don't build nests. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--

"Meet the sloth! Learn about how this slow mammal grows algae on its fur. Elementary-aged readers will discover that some sloths sleep the day away. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these cute creatures. A Brazilian folktale explains why sloths don't build nests. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--

This revised edition surveys key aspects of snow leopards, describing these non-roaring Central Asian cats' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why snow leopards have spotted fur.

"Meet the amazing swan, a symbol of love! This book explores the features and behaviors of these graceful birds, including migrating and egg laying. A folk tale explains why swans in Australia are black"--

"Meet the largest wild cat in the world! These wild cats rule the Asian jungle and are powerful predators. This book explores their features and behaviors, including hunting prey and raising cubs. A folk talk explains how the tiger got its stripes"--

"Meet the walrus! Learn about how this sea mammal migrates to stay near ice. Elementary-aged readers will discover walrus's giant tusks. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating animals. An Alaskan folktale explains why walruses have tusks. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--

An in-depth study of waste, examining the effects the increasing amounts of waste has on the natural world and human health, as well as what people can do to reduce, reuse, and recycle various types of waste.