With estimates between 5 and 8 million, beetles have more species than any other insect. Beetles can live in almost all habitats, using their strong jaws, legs, and other body parts to find food and defend themselves from predators. Eager readers will discover beetles of all shapes, sizes, habits, and colors!
Soon, the dormouse must hibernate, and the friends will part. As the time for sleep nears, the fox tries to keep the dormouse awake. Sleep indeed must come, but not before the two friends have shared one last story, knowing they will be together again in the spring. This gentle friendship story is the perfect allegory for the bedtime ritual. And the reassuring message is clear: "I will be there for you when you wake."
Simple science text and dramatic illustrations give a close-up view of the fascinating world of the dung beetle. When an animal lightens its load, dung beetles race to the scene. They battle over, devour, hoard, and lay their eggs in the precious poop. Dung is food, drink, and fuel for new life--as crucial to these beetles as the beetles are to many habitats, including our own.
Bee is an orphan who lives with a carnival and sleeps in the back of a tractor trailer. Every day she endures taunts for the birthmark on her face-though her beloved Pauline, the only person who has ever cared for her, tells her it is a precious diamond. When Pauline is sent to work for another carnival, Bee is lost.
Then a scruffy dog shows up, as unwanted as she, and Bee realizes that she must find a home for them both. She runs off to a house with gingerbread trim that reminds her of frosting. There two mysterious women, Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Potter, take her in. They clothe her, though their clothes are strangely out of date. They feed her, though there is nothing in their house to eat. They help her go to school, though they won't enter the building themselves. And, strangely, only Bee seems able to see them.
Whoever these women are, they matter. They matter to Bee. And they are helping Bee realize that she, too, matters to the world--if only she will let herself be a part of it.
This tender novel beautifully captures the pain of isolation, the healing power of community, and the strength of the human spirit.
Twelve-year-old BFFs, Ginnie West and Tillie Taylor, are matchmaking geniuses. Together, they maneuvered Ginnie’s widower-dad into proposing to Tillie’s divorcee-mom. Sweet! Certain they are well on their way to sisterhood, each girl is floored when Tillie’s lousy-excuse-for-a-father puts in an appearance after a six year absence. Too bad “lousy dad repellant” doesn’t come in a can.
Even though Tillie’s dad has sobered up and is determined to make amends, Tillie would rather he just disappear again. If he stays, “Operation: Secret Sisters” may need to be renamed “Operation: Not Gonna Happen.” I
If that’s not bad enough, the biggest bully in sixth grade comes over often and wishes he could call the West’s farmhouse “home.” When the bully’s abusive dad shows up as well, Ginnie thinks it’s time to change her family’s motto from “When you’re here, you’re family” to “There’s no more room at the West’s.”
This warm-hearted story by the author of The Incredible Journey recounts the adventure of Bel Ria, a dancing gypsy dog who is caught in France with the retreating British Expeditionary Force.
A beluga whale swims among the floating ice of the Arctic Ocean. Its white skin helps it hide! Readers will explore this adaptation and others in this low-level title about how beluga whales survive in the Arctic biome. Engaging text and photos draw readers in, while a special adaptations graphic, profile, and diet feature showcase what helps beluga whales thrive!
Lotta und Max fahren mit ihren Eltern an die Nordsee. Natürlich ist auch Hund Benno mit dabei. Als die Geschwister an den Strand gehen, trauen sie ihren Augen nicht: Das Meer ist verschwunden! Aber Benno wäre nicht der schlauste Kuschelhund der Welt, wenn er dieses Rätsel nicht lösen könnte. Begeistert erkunden die Freunde das Watt. Dabei entdecken sie Muscheln, Krabben, jede Menge Seevögel - und natürlich ein echtes Abenteuer!
Benno ist nicht nur der liebste Kuschelhund der Welt, sondern auch der schlauste. Da sind sich die Geschwister Max und Lotta einig. Und deshalb muss Benno natürlich mit auf den Familienausflug in den Wald. Gemeinsam entdecken die drei Freunde rätselhafte Tierspuren auf dem Boden, unbekannte Pflanzen und geheimnisvolle Höhlen. Dank Bennos toller Schnüffelnase kommen sie den Rätseln des Waldes bald auf die Spur ...
In book two of the Benny the Fish Story series, children follow Benny after a long day in the playground with his friends. He goes into his room. It's time for bed!
In book one of the BenTed Rescue Book Series, Benny, a cute mutt from Mississippi, tells us his story. Benny must go into an animal shelter when his aging owners can no longer care for him. As he waits and watches the cute puppies being adopted, he dreams of becoming a rescue dog himself. When an animal rescue group from New Jersey comes to the shelter, they take Benny back with them and he is adopted by a loving family. As Benny and his new family get to know one another, they all learn the importance of acceptance, forgiveness, and unconditional love. A portion of all BenTed Rescue Adventure Series proceeds are donated to the ASPCA and the Children’s Defense Fund.
