Welcome to the world of the naked mole rat! Many readers may never have heard of this nocturnal creature. As a burrowing, eusocial mammal, the naked mole rat spends its time in the dry lands of eastern Africa. Examines its size, appearance, and special features, including its nearly hairless body, tiny ears and eyes, wrinkly, loose skin, and huge incisors. Also covers its diet, life cycle, and habitat, including a map. The naked mole rat's colony...

These short-legged, nocturnal mammals live in many places around the world, including North America, Africa, and Eurasia. Readers will learn other information, like what they look like, what they like to eat, and more. Complete with simple text and fun photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

These small and sweet nocturnal animals enjoy gliding through New Zealand's treetops. They can be found on other small island countries nearby as well. Readers will learn other information, like what they look like, what they like to eat, and more. Complete with simple text and fun photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

These Australian natives are small, but tough. They are often nocturnal, but might venture out of their burrows on overcast days. Readers will learn other information, like what they look like, what they like to eat, and more. Complete with simple text and fun photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

These short-legged, nocturnal mammals live in many places around the world, including North America, Africa, and Eurasia. Readers will learn other information, like what they look like, what they like to eat, and more. Complete with simple text and fun photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Written by native Spanish speakers--and immersion...

When many people are getting ready to go to sleep, most bats are waking up and stretching their wings. This book explores facts and fallacies about the world's only flying mammal. Informative text and fun fact boxes explain how important bats are to the ecosystem and how misunderstood they are at times. Color photographs show that some bats are also very cute. Readers will find out why bats are nothing to be afraid of, unless you happen to be an insect,...

Who's that flying overhead? If it's after sunset, it might be an owl. Even if you didn't spot it, it very likely saw and heard you. This book introduces young readers to these amazing nocturnal hunters. Full-color photographs showcase some of the owls' most intriguing physical adaptations, and fact boxes present additional fun information. Your thrilled and informed readers might evolve into owl-spotting bird watchers.

Scorpions are one of the most easily recognized members of the animal kingdom. Unfortunately, they've also acquired an undeserved bad reputation. This book examines the lives of these mysterious nocturnal creatures. Full-color photographs give a close-up view of scorpions' unusual body features. Fact boxes share additional information and dispel myths. While scorpions should be treated with a healthy respect, they're certainly not the villains that...