Bøger af Patrick Perish

S-shaped markings trail behind a rattlesnake scaling a tall desert dune. It is a sidewinder making its characteristic climb! These snakes have developed a special way of moving so only two small areas of their bodies touch the scalding hot sand at a time. Readers will be slithering their way through the pages of this informative title about the desert adaptations of sidewinders!

Spend a day hiking in the Sonoran Desert, and you may spot an unusual sight: a lizard sprinting on two legs! Collared lizards reach speeds of up to 16 miles per hour while racing on their hind legs to catch prey or escape predators. Eye-catching photos, fascinating facts, and explanations of adaptations will keep young readers glued to the pages of Collared Lizards!

From padded split hooves made to scale rocky terrain to reflective fur, bighorn sheep have what it takes to survive in the desert! These tough animals survive even the driest of desert days through their physiological and behavioral adaptations. Early readers will find easy-to-follow text, striking photos, and several special features in this title on bighorn sheep!

Bark scorpions are the only scorpions in the Sonoran Desert that can climb! These critters use their ability to hide in cool, dark places while they wait to ambush their prey! Find out more about how bark scorpions survive the scorching Sonoran in this informative title!

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to woodpeckers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to antelope jackrabbits. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Strong, fast, and fearless, roadrunners are the ultimate desert-dwelling birds! Their bodies maintain water by excreting salt through glands near their eyes, and their powerful legs let them race through the open brushland at speeds of up to 18 miles per hour! Early readers will be racing to get their hands on this title!

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to lynx. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Engaging images accompany information about Alabama. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"Engaging images accompany information about North Dakota. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces walkingsticks to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Each termite plays a special role in the colony. A queen termite lays millions of eggs each year! Around the nest, busy worker and dedicated soldier termites swarm. In this title, young readers will learn all about the complex world of termites!

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces moths to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Many people hate the quiet whine of a mosquito buzzing around their head. But you may be surprised to learn that females are the only mosquitoes who suck blood. Itching to find out why? Young readers will find out this and so much more in this book about mosquitoes!

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces milkweed bugs to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces wasps to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

If insects held their version of the Olympic games, a grasshopper would for sure make the podium for the long jump event. The long-legged insect can jump forward 20 times its body length! Elementary readers will make leaps in their understanding of grasshoppers in this book.

Chirp, chirp! Male crickets rub their wings together to make music. The females listen closely, with eardrums on their legs. These singing insects will enthrall readers in this fact-filled book loaded with vibrant photography.

Cockroaches may be creepy-crawly, but these resilient insects once shared the world with dinosaurs! Eager young readers will find out where cockroaches live, how they grow, and what they eat in this title featuring up close, crisp photography.

A bumblebee colony is a busy place! The queen bee builds the nest and lays hundreds of eggs. Worker bees float from flower to flower, gathering nectar and helping flowers grow. In this book for beginning readers, students will learn all about the complex world of bumblebees.