Christina Leaf

Being a baby elephant can be hard work. Babies must learn how to use more than 100,000 different muscles-and that's just in their trunk! Learn more about these cuties in this title for beginning readers.

From giving medication to teaching patients how to care for themselves, nurses are front-line workers in the health care field. Nurses need to be gentle and friendly. They are there to help us feel better! This title will fill readers in on the exciting world of nurses. Narrative openings show each worker on the job. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Labeled feature boxes...

Can you tell if that is a butterfly or a moth fluttering by? Physical traits like antennae and colors give clues, as well as certain behaviors. Leveled text and bright photos walk beginning readers through the differences of these big-winged insects. Side-by-side features let students compare the two on their own and aid in comprehension.

Fish can be showy pets. But some take a lot of work! This title introduces beginning readers to pet fish through low-level text and bright photos. A fish tank diagram and labeled photos of different species support the text and reinforce content for students just starting to read independently.

Why so blue? Some critters, like male agamas, show off bright blue colors to attract partners. Blue morpho butterflies warn predators with flashy wings. Blue dragons camouflage with the ocean below. Students get the inside scoop on blue animals in this engaging book!

Llamas and alpacas can be hard to tell apart. But between face shape and hair length, these human helpers have subtle traits that make them unique! Side-by-side comparisons support simple text and stunning photos to help readers identify these Andean animals.

Look at those big cheeks! A chipmunk is getting ready for winter! This low-level title introduces readers to basic facts about these charming critters through literacy-focused text and bright photos. Features such as a diagram and photo labels reinforce the text to support students.

Bear cubs climb, wrestle, and hunt through the pages of this book! Readers who are just starting out can learn about how these babies grow through easy-to-read sentences and bright, engaging photos. Simple features add support through diagrams and photo labels. This beginning title helps young readers climb out of the den and into the wide world of independent reading!

Red means stop! Sometimes. Ladybugs are red to scare away predators, but cardinals turn red from the berries they eat. Pygmy seahorses blend in with red coral around them to hide. Curious readers will love this informative title about red animals!

Sharks are ferocious predators! They hunt fish, seals, and even turtles! This title offers beginning readers basic facts about these ocean animals through simple, predictable text and bright photos. Features call out kinds of sharks and different body parts to support the text. Young students new to independent reading will love to sink their teeth into this title!