Metropolitan Library System - Kids Catalog

"Pitting two unlikely animals against each other--a blue whale and a mosquito--children will learn about each creature's anatomy, behavior and more to discover who would win the fight!

Dive into this fascinating illustrated guide all about the aliens of the deep. From the truly terrifying giant Pacific octopus to the inventive common octopus, find out where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them. Owen Davey's bestselling series introduces everything you ever wanted to know about the weird and wonderful creatures from around the world.

This revised edition surveys key aspects of snakes, describing the slithering reptiles' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures do not have legs.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how dolphins live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the mammal's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics highlight and label the mammal's range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity...

"The culture of Mexico is colorful and complex, and readers are given a comprehensive look at its most unique elements in this guide to life in America's neighbor to the south. Chapters focused on geography, history, politics, and the economy supplement social studies curriculum topics, and others focused on leisure, arts, and food add plenty of fun along the way. Fact boxes and full-color photographs enhance this exciting reading experience, and...

"This revised edition surveys key aspects of lions, describing the roaring big carts' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures are known as the king of the animals."--

Contains facts about rhinoceroses and hippopotamuses, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

Learn to draw your favourite animals in 5 minutes or less! From forest friends like a fox, bear, and bunny rabbit, to jungle critters like a sloth, toucan, and tiger, I will show you how to draw your favourite creatures using the simple step-by-step instructions in this modern drawing book for kids! So many animals can be broken down into simple shapes that are easy to draw! Follow along with me and you'll be drawing in no time!

"A sweet water dragon. A ghost whale. And an irresistible elephant with wings! This fourth book in the Draw Cute series is packed with fantastic creatures from a range of cultures, from giant puffballs to a flying lion. In the hands of author-teacher Angela Nguyen, all the instructions are easy to follow, and even a three-headed dog or a crocodile will have children cooing. Young readers will learn what kawaii is all about, and how to create cute...

"People add all the time in their heads; it's second nature to them. It turns out math is inescapable, even out of school. In this invaluable volume, young mathematicians will be guided through some fast facts of addition and learn how they can be applied to real-life situations. They'll find out about the associative, commutative, and distributive properties, as well as about special terms used for numbers in equations. Math Mania! boxes allow them...