Explores underground habitats, including underground weather, special plants and animals, and current threats to underground habitats. --Publisher's description.

Snails and sea slugs use Sea Slime. But, did you know that coral and clownfish need slime too? Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce us to fascinating and bizarre animals that use slime to capture their food, protect themselves from harm, or even move from place to place in their underwater environment.

"Who am I?" wonders Shark Baby. When his "mermaid's purse" egg case is torn loose in a storm, he finds himself on a journey through different ocean habitats: kelp forests, coral reefs, and seagrass meadows. He learns what kind of shark he isn't, but not what kind he is. He needs to find the "mermaid" to learn where he belongs, but the ocean is big and full of dangers. Will he find out who he is-and what he can do-in time? This fictional story includes...

A close-up look at ponds formed by melting snow and spring rains and at the varied life that exists in them.

Explores forest habitats, including the difference between deciduous and coniferous forests, special plants and animals, and current threats to the world's forests. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the habitat in which you live? Or learn more about another habitat? Each book in the Habitats series brings readers up close to a different habitat from around the world. Photographs and easy-to-read text share information about climate, plants,...

What plants and animals can survive with very little water? Find out what lives in desert habitats.

Explores rain forest habitats, including the canopy and the understory, special plants and animals, and current threats to the world's rain forests. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the habitat in which you live? Or learn more about another habitat? Each book in the Habitats series brings readers up close to a different habitat from around the world. Photographs and easy-to-read text share information about climate, plants, animals, and more!...

What can you find in a forest? From the treetops to the forest floor, a forest is full of life! Falling leaves, busy squirrels, and other secrets of the forest will delight beginning readers. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.

What plants and animals call grassy flatlands home? Find out what lives in grassland habitats.

This title focuses on desert habitats and gives information related to science, technology, art, and math concepts. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Launch is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.