Count from 1 otter pup to 10 baby crayfish as readers learn about the special relationships of baby and mom mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects that make their home in the Okefenokee Swamp. A helpful guide to swamp flora and fauna is included. Modeled after the song "Over in the Meadow" by Olive A. Wadsworth.

Introduces the letters A to Z by describing fish and other creatures living in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Clean water is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, readers will learn about the importance, limited availability, and widespread pollution of clean water. Large-scale and personal solutions to water issues are also presented. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities will leave students with ideas for improving the world around...

Young readers are likely familiar with lakes on a basic level, but they may not know key details such as where the water that fills lakes comes from or where the world's deepest lake is located. With this captivating guide, readers will love learning all sorts of fun facts about lakes. Engaging subject matter introduces early readers to important elementary science curricula. Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with low-ATOS level text, supporting...

What's so important about water? Water is necessary for life; humans and animals require water to survive and agriculture depends on it. Despite its importance, it's also a scarce resource. This book introduces readers to the water cycle, ways we use water each day, and how water scarcity is a worsening problem. Readers will also learn what they can do about this problem in their daily lives, by turning off water when brushing their teeth or replacing...

With a double-page spread for each month, this book describes the journey of a single drop of water throughout the year.

Rivers are such an essential part of Earth's geography. They bring freshwater for drinking, for irrigation, and for transportation, and don't forget fishing. This low-ATOS introduction to this critical water source explains many aspects about rivers and their inhabitants, aided by colorful photographs that will make readers want to explore these indispensable natural resources for themselves.

Even the smallest pond is a home for a myriad of plants and animals. This easy-to-follow volume demonstrates that accessible text and dynamic photographs are a perfect combination for introducing young readers to essential science topics. Readers will be delighted to meet the inhabitants of a pond, including frogs, minnows, ducklings, and even algae, which they'll learn can make a pond turn green. They'll be able, to apply this valuable information...

Readers will discover the science behind floods and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars. Glossary of key words Index...

Clinging below the ocean's surface are small creatures with horse heads and monkey tails. Sea horses may have parts that look like other animals, but they are their own unique specimen. In fact, sea horses are so extraordinary that the males give birth! Although sea horses are extremely slow swimmers, they will quickly enter the hearts and minds of curious, young readers!