This title introduces readers to cats that make wonderful pets! Find out which cats are the smallest and hairiest, the best hunters and climbers, the fastest runners, the highest jumpers, which cats love water, which cats have the longest whiskers and loudest purr, and which cats have no tails! Ragdoll, Maine Coon, Singapura, Skookum, Persian, Turkish Angora, Sphynx, Peterbald, French Chartreux, American Shorthair, Egyptian Mau, Savannah, Chausie,...

This title introduces readers to reptiles that make wonderful pets! Included are snakes, dragons, monitors, iguanas, geckos, anoles, chameleons, skinks, turtles, and tortoises. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title introduces readers to spiders that make wonderful pets! Included are the biggest spiders, spiders that hunt, jump, and fish, and grass spiders. Tarantulas, wolf spiders, trapdoor spiders, jumping spiders, and fishing spiders are among featured species. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Simple text and incredible close-up photographs bring out the importance of owls. Each book contains important details about the body parts, habitat, and nesting of these patient raptors. Includes surprising information about unique habits and whether members of the species are endangered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Simple text and incredible close-up photographs bring out the importance of hawks. Each book contains important details about the body parts, habitat, and nesting of these incredible hunters. Includes surprising information about unique habits and whether members of the species are endangered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title introduces readers to flies. Different types of flies are examined such as houseflies, blowflies, craneflies, deer and horse flies, tsetse flies, mosquitos, robber flies, and tacinid flies. Readers will learn about each fly's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. The contributions of flies in medicine is introduced, including maggot therapy. Where each fly can be found is covered, as is at which life stage a fly...

This title introduces readers to beetles. Different types of beetles are examined such as the titan, goliath, ironclad, Hercules, and blister beetles, as are fireflies and ladybugs. Pest beetles such as the emerald ash borer and weevils are also included. Readers will learn about each beetles's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each beetle can be found is covered, as are which beetles you can eat! Xreme facts provide...

This title introduces readers to grasshoppers. Different types of grasshoppers are examined such as Tropidacris collaris, Pygmy, Bullacris intermedia, and Bladder. Readers will learn about each grasshopper's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each grasshopper can be found is covered, as are which grasshoppers are the loudest. Xtreme facts provide additional information on these interesting insects. Aligned to Common...

Simple text and dynamic close-up photographs bring young readers face-to-face with cobras. Students will learn about body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, resting, and their deadly venom. The book also features information on snake handlers and what to do if you're bitten. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title introduces readers to mantis. Different types of mantis are examined such as Peruvian shield, Malaysian, dead leaf, brunner's stick, American grass, bark, stone, devil's flower, orchid, and spiny and jeweled flower. Readers will learn about each mantis's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each mantis can be found is also covered. Xreme facts provide additional information on these interesting insects. Aligned...