Laura F Marsh

Describes the appearance, behavior, and habitat of cheetahs, Earth's fastest land animals.

"With their bold black stripes, powerful presence, and fierce faces, tigers are just about the coolest animal on the planet. These giant jungle cats can climb trees, swim, and run in sprints up to 32 mph--making them a predatory nightmare. Ranging from the warm climates of Southeast Asia to the frozen tundra of western Russia, these solitary hunters will devour whatever animal they catch."--Amazon.com.

This reader is an introduction to the treacherous trek of the zebra, walrus, and Christmas Island red crab to overcome obstacles that include hungry cheetahs, stinging yellow crazy ants, and even their fellow species to make the often impossible journey of their lives.

Introduces readers to butterflies and the process by which they go from being an egg, to a caterpillar, to a chrysalis, and finally to a butterfly.

Presents the life of sea turtles, including where they travel, how they build nests, and what they eat.

"What's that buzzing around? It's a busy bee! With beautiful, engaging, and authentic photos, and accessible text, kids will learn all about these incredible insects in this Level 2 reader."--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and supportive images introduce readers to manatees.

"Information about animals shells, scales, spikes and other outer coverings, for young children learning to read"--

Provides facts about tide pools and tide pool animals.