Yucky Animals In The Yard

Some of the yuckiest animals are crawling right outside your door. This book explores the gross animals that call your yard home. Engaging facts accompanied by dynamic full-color photographs will keep any reader’s interest from cover to cover.

Killer instincts help this group of animals to thrive in the wild. This book explores what makes an animal especially deadly and how they live to kill.

Some animals have truly weird features and habits. A monkey with a giant nose and a slew of spitters are some of the creatures readers will learn about in this volume. Colorful, often funny, photographs accompany simple text.

"Do animals really eat barf and poop? They sure do! Full-color photography and funny facts will engage young readers in learning about the biological processes of living things"--

Features 12 super-poisonous animals found around the world. Each spread contains fascinating facts, life cycle and habitat information, and interesting traits that make each animal poisonous.

SPIDERS AND OTHER ARTHROPODS: Elementary- to middle-school readers will explore amazing facts about arthropods in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which takes children on a journey with some of the most exciting (and dangerous?!) animals in the world! SCIENCE READER FOR KIDS: Around some animals, you need to use caution. Others are harmless or even helpful. But do you know which is which? Readers will explore the animal kingdom and discover which arthropods are dangerous and which ones aren't – the facts may surprise you! INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing science facts and vivid photos! This 32-page book features glossary words that are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension and confidence. BENEFITS: These high-interest, lower-reading-level books engage early readers and readers who are sometimes reluctant with facts about some of the most fascinating animals in the animal kingdom. Glossary words support parents and teachers with helping children connect even further with the text. WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!

You may know that some animals play like they're dead to avoid predators. Did you know that one animal mimics the sound of the baby of its prey? Some animals are really tricky!

Lots of animals hunt prey to survive. Many of them attack with sharp teeth and claws. But did you know that some animals have sneaky and clever ways of hunting? Trap-door spiders hide until just the right moment. A peacock mantis shrimp packs a powerful punch. And killer whales swim, dive, and work together. The animals in this book use lures, traps, and teamwork to catch their prey. Read this book to learn all about predators and their unique hunting tactics!