Bøger udgivet af Gareth Stevens Publishing

From efficient hunting techniques to ingenious defense mechanisms, snakes have perfected the art of thriving in challenging environments. This volume explores some of the most astounding methods these often-misunderstood creatures employ to survive in diverse habitats around the world. Through the age-appropriate main text, enhanced with full-color photographs and compelling fact boxes, students learn about the pack-hunting methods of Cuban boas, the mimicry of the hognose snake, and much more. A list of books and websites provides a starting point for further research into this fascinating topic.

It may seem as though sharks are perfectly equipped to defend themselves and catch prey. However, in an environment where competition for food is fierce and sharks' predators are equally well-adapted, sharks need to have a few tricks to fall back on. From the cookiecutter shark, which tricks its much larger prey into thinking it's a tiny fish, to the wobbegong shark, which lays flat on the ocean floor to camouflage itself, readers learn about the amazing variety of sharks and the ways they have evolved to survive. Full-color photographs and engaging fact boxes bring each shark to life.

Lizards utilize a variety of tricks to endure and thrive in a diverse array of ecosystems. From the art of camouflage to the mastery of escape, this volume illuminates the fascinating survival tactics lizards use to outmaneuver predators and attract prey. The engaging main text, augmented with vivid full-color photographs and compelling fact boxes, gives readers a newfound appreciation for these scaly survivors and the remarkable strategies they employ to thrive against all odds. Informative graphic organizers distill complex topics in ways young readers can easily understand.

There are all kinds of engineers, and they do a wide variety of extraordinary tasks, from designing and building bridges to creating robots that explore Mars! But all these duties come down to one job description: engineers use math and science to solve problems. This motivating and accessible volume for emerging readers gives readers a glimpse into this exciting STEM career. They'll learn how people study to become engineers, some responsibilities of the job, and even what they themselves can do to prepare to be one of the next generation of engineers!

Young readers know good writing when they see it and hear it. They often want to read their favorite books over and over. They may even be inspired by them to be a writer themselves! This accessible volume, filled with colorful photographs that support the emerging reader, gives budding authors an understanding of the writing profession. They'll learn where some writers work and the behind-the-scenes hard work involved in publishing. They'll also discover what they can do today to prepare for a writing career tomorrow.

The teaching profession is one of the first to attract young people. Many see their teachers as knowledgeable role models and want to follow their path. This high-interest book introduces emerging readers to many of the responsibilities and tasks that teachers take on every day. Through accessible text and real-life images of teachers on the job, readers will picture themselves in the classroom, helping the students of tomorrow. They'll also learn how teachers study and prepare for their profession--and what they can do to get ready for a future career in education.

Whether they're watching a plane soar overhead or they're on a flight themselves, young people love imagining themselves as the pilot in the cockpit of an airplane! In this motivating book, written for newly independent readers, budding aviators will learn more about this career and its important duties through at-level text, key vocabulary terms, and close picture-text correlation. The high-interest volume invites readers to consider their own career ambitions and suggests how to prepare today for a high-flying career tomorrow.

The medical profession remains one of the most respected and admired careers. Many young people love to picture themselves saving lives and helping people in their community as doctors. In this motivating book, emerging readers will learn about the tasks and responsibilities of doctors and how they prepared for this important job. At-level vocabulary and supporting photographs of doctors at work encourage readers to picture themselves as doctors and inspire them to start preparing today for their future career!

The magic of the ballet dancer on stage attracts many young people, awing them and perhaps even inspiring them to dream big to become such a performer themselves. This high-interest book for newly independent readers gives budding dancers and dance fans an insider's view of the career of the ballet dancer. Through accessible text paired with helpful images, they'll discover the hours of practice behind the seemingly effortless art and what they can do today to pursue this dream job tomorrow.

Police officers are community helpers who protect their community, and their home base is the police station. In this book, readers will learn all about this common community landmark. They'll also learn about the different kinds of equipment and gear that police officers use to keep their communities safe. Vibrant photographs are paired with accessible text to give readers a strong understanding of what happens at a police station. Readers are encouraged to think about the police station and community helpers in their own community.

Fighting fires is an important job in a community. This book explores a common community landmark--the firehouse. Readers will learn what happens in a firehouse and who works there. They'll also learn about the different tools and equipment firefighters use at the firehouse to help them save the day. Exciting photographs and engaging text are sure to interest young readers who care about community helpers. Readers are encouraged to think about the fire house in their own community and how it keeps them safe.

There are many kinds of monitor lizards, but perhaps the best known is the biggest lizard on Earth--the Komodo dragon! Monitors have heavy bodies and long tails, and eat a variety of food, from water buffalo to fruit! In this book, readers learn all about the monitor lizard group including where they live, how they catch prey, and what lizard families are like. The low-ATOS text pairs closely with full-color photographs to aid reading comprehension for beginning readers.

There's something regal about the way an iguana holds its head and body so still. These large lizards are fascinating to learn about, and this volume for beginning readers is a great way to introduce them to pre-K and kindergarteners. The main text includes facts about iguanas' habitat, special body parts, food, and babies, accompanied by full-color photographs that allow readers to get up-close and personal with the iguanas. Close picture-to-text correlation aids reading comprehension of the low-ATOS text.

Gila monsters look super cool with their colorful skin and long, fat tail. But don't get too close--these lizards are venomous! It's fun facts like these that make this book for beginning readers a must-have. Including information about where Gila monsters live, what they eat, their babies, and their bodies, this book bring the Gila monster up-close for readers who might never see one in the wild. Full-color photographs correlate directly to the low-ATOS text to aid reading comprehension for new readers.

Geckos can run across the ceiling! Their feet have special pads that allow them to move across surfaces that may seem smooth to the naked eye. It's amazing to see! Beginning readers learn all about gecko feet and more in this low-ATOS volume full of fun facts. From where geckos can be found to how many kinds there are, the text introduces this common lizard with age-appropriate language and content. Full-color photographs directly correlate to the text to aid reading comprehension for new readers.

Watch out! Bearded dragons certainly look like a smaller version of their namesake with spines all around their head. But, these lizards are actually quite gentle and perhaps the most common lizard pet. In this book, readers meet the eight kinds of bearded dragons and learn all about where they are found, what they eat, and the special parts of their body. The main content also includes facts about baby dragons, accompanied by full-color photographs. Low-ATOS text is written especially for beginning readers.

There are many kinds of anole lizards, and they are mostly found in warm places. These small lizards live in trees and are great climbers! Readers learn just how they climb so well, as well as fun facts about their bodies, habitats, food, and babies in this book written especially for beginning readers. Full-color, up-close photographs bring the anole closer to curious readers than anyone would get in the wild. The images pair closely with text to aid reading comprehension.

This giant cricket from New Zealand is something right out of a nightmare! The giant weta, also known as the wētāpunga, is only found on the islands off the coast of New Zealand and grows bigger than any cricket in the world! Through this up-close look at the nightmarish giant weta, young readers will learn how wetas survive in the wild and how people are helping them. With achievable text and fact boxes offering more information, young readers will learn why this nightmare bug is so important to the New Zealand ecosystem.

From huge bulldozers to monster trucks, trucks are some of the most popular vehicles out there! In this volume, readers find out tons of fun facts about giant dump trucks, concrete mixers, diggers, and more, all written in accessible language perfect for young elementary readers. Diagrams and full-color photographs give readers an up-close look at their favorite trucks as the main text explains how they work and their special features. Questions on each spread engage readers further with what they're learning.

What is it that makes tractors so fascinating to young children? It could be the sheer size of combine harvesters. It might be their ability to go off-road. Whatever the reason, this book fulfills the most curious reader's need for more information about this favorite vehicle. How different kinds of tractors work and their special features are highlighted in the text, supported by full-color diagrams and photographs. Questions throughout the text further engage the reader as they learn.

There is an endlessly fascinating world happening all the time beneath our feet in the soil, in leaf litter, in trees, and even in our own homes! This amazing world is that of invertebrates, or animals that have no backbone, including spiders, centipedes, bees, and more. In this engaging volume, readers enjoy bite-sized chunks of information about a variety of invertebrates to gain an understanding of this huge, diverse group of animals. Full-color photographs correlate to the accessible, interesting text to aid comprehension and give readers an up-close look at the creepy crawlies all around us.

From stretch limousines to Formula 1 cars, the range of amazing cars out there is huge! Readers can explore the car world to their heart's content in this detailed volume, complete with diagrams showing interesting parts of the variety of cars featured. The accessible, bite-sized chunks of information are supported by full-color photographs of movie cars, off-road vehicles, rally cars, concept cars, and more. Questions throughout the text engage the reader with what they are reading as science and engineering facts enlighten the drivers of the future.

Did you know kids can race motorcycles? The motorcycles they drive have about a 4-horsepower engine. In this book, readers learn about these minimotos and have the chance to compare them to sports bikes that have 190-horsepower engines! From touring motorcycles to racing bikes, the main content includes a great variety of motorcycles sure to thrill budding gearheads and speedsters! Full-color photographs and diagrams bring the bikes up close while questions throughout the text engage the reader.

Hiking with young kids gives them an appreciation for nature all around them. From marveling at the plants and flowers they find to spotting animals in the wild, the joys kids can find one a hike are countless! In the volume, readers find out what to expect on a forest hike, including what to bring, what to look for, and the importance of staying with the group. Low-ATOS text is paired with full-color photographs of kids enjoying nature, supporting new readers to explore this volume independently when appropriate.

No matter whether a child's hometown gets a lot of snow or just a dusting, snowfall can seem magical to young eyes! Once there's snow on the ground, trips to many outdoor venues stop--so what can kids do to enjoy the outdoors when it's cold out? Play in the snow! In this volume celebrating winter fun, readers are encouraged to bundle up to build snowmen, go sledding, and more, Accessible, low-ATOS text and playful photographs that correlate closely to the images make this book a great addition to any beginning reader's library.

Going to the pumpkin patch is super exciting for young kids for a number of reasons: the fall season has arrived, they get to choose something all on their own, and it means Halloween is coming! In this adorable volume, new readers learn what to expect when going to the pumpkin patch, from activities that might occur there to festive foods they may get to try. Full-color photographs directly correlate to low-ATOS text to aid new readers' comprehension. Relatable examples and images, and a joyful tone will have readers ready for their visit to the pumpkin patch in no time!

The windy days of spring can seem like a drag to young children ready to emerge from the indoors after a long winter. But, it can be lots of fun to use the wind and make a kite soar, dip, and twirl in the breeze! This engaging book includes age-appropriate information about the season of spring, including weather and activities one can do, highlighting the fun and wonder of flying a kite. Close picture-to-text correlation aid comprehension for new readers, encouraging reading fluency and independence.

What better way to celebrate summer than by picking the fruits of the season? Young children enjoy berry picking for the immediate sense of accomplishment as they fill a bucket or basket--and for the delicious snacks they can sneak along the way! In this charming volume, readers discover what to expect when they are going berry picking with relatable examples and photographs. Close picture-to-text correlation and low ATOS language and sentence structure make this an ideal book for newly independent readers or to read aloud before a berry picking adventure.

Oceanography, or oceanology, is the study of all parts and processes of the oceans, including marine life-forms. Scientists know that the ocean's health is tied to the planet's health, so study of this science has become more critical as people battle climate change, pollution, and species extinctions. This valuable text is crafted to be motivating and accessible for readers of varying proficiency levels. Stunning photographs correlate with the text to aid reading comprehension, fact boxes add interesting and supporting information, and a concluding graphic organizer allows further review of key concepts.

We need to know the weather. It helps us make good decisions about how to dress for the day--or how to prepare for a hurricane. Meteorology, the study of weather and how it changes, is essential to our daily lives. This beneficial book, written for readers of varying proficiency levels, explains how meteorologists do their job, including the technology and tools that help them forecast. Fact boxes further shed light on curricular topics while carefully chosen photographs help with reading comprehension.