Young readers will witness rare and extraordinary natural event as a baby loggerhead hatches from its shell. With nothing but the light of the moon to act as a guide, readers will follow the newborn turtles’ harrowing attempts to outpace a series of predators on their march toward the glistening shore. After only narrowly avoiding hungry crabs, owls, and foxes, the turtle rides ocean waves to a calm clearing. Following a moment of peace in the still ocean water, the turtle joins the rest of its...
National Geographic Reader: Reptiles (L1/Co-reader) (National Geographic Readers)
Find out about snakes, crocodiles, lizards, turtles, and other reptiles in this new co-reader from National Geographic Kids. Learn about your favourite scaly, cold-blooded animals. Find out where they live, what they eat, why they shed their skin, and more. National Geographic Kids Readers have been a hit in the beginning reader category, and this book builds upon that success with a new approach–parents and children reading together. With the same combination of careful text...
Curious Features of Extraordinary Creatures: Clean-Up Crew
by Fiona Fogg
Do you know about all the amazing creatures that help clean up our precious planet? There are so many to discover in Curious Features of Extraordinary Creatures: Nature’s Clean-Up Crew. In this fascinating book that’s packed with facts, you'll meet scavenging vultures swooping from the sky, curious crustaceans that scrub the seabed, and other helpful species in the five kingdoms that keep nature thriving and the ecosystems in balance.Graphic-novel style panels use story scenes to highlight the i...
From fierce Komodo dragons to sneaky chameleons, nature is full of incredible reptiles. This exciting series showcases eight of these cold-blooded creatures, describing their diets, habitats, and what their lives are like in the wild. This book gives an engaging overview of giant tortoises, from their diet and habitat to how they walk on sturdy legs. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a...
From fierce Komodo dragons to sneaky chameleons, nature is full of incredible reptiles. This exciting series showcases eight of these cold-blooded creatures, describing their diets, habitats, and what their lives are like in the wild. This book gives an engaging overview of snapping turtles, from their diet and habitat to their powerful jaws for catching prey. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also...