La Jirafa

This title in the Que esta Despierto? (What's Awake?) series explores the behavior of this backyard nocturnal animal. Photographs enhance the text which explains why the animal is out at night and what it does in the day. (Text in Spanish.).

An introduction to ostriches, including their size, diet, and everyday behavior and highlighting differences between those in the wild and those living in zoos.

These titles look at many of the animals typically found in zoos, covering such topics as appearance, behavior, and babies. Vivid photographs compare the habitat and diet of each animal, both in the wild and the zoo.

There is a contest at a school to design a new playground. The students use blocks to build their models. As they build, they use three-dimensional shapes. Some students build a train out of blocks for the younger students to play on. Can you guess which three-dimensional shape they use for the train's wheels? Read to find out which design wins.

The author/poet imagines all of the things a child can do, and then speculates on the many vocations the child has the option of choosing.

Probablemente hayas oído hablar de leones y tigres. Quizás los hayas visto en el zoológico. ¿Pero has oído hablar del leopardo nublado? Este tímido miembro de la familia de los gatos es una especie en peligro de extinción. Su timidez hace que estudiarlos sea un desafío para los cuidadores del zoológico y los científicos. Descubra por qué son tan especiales y por qué necesitan nuestra ayuda. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este Texto Informativo del Smithsonian desarrolla las habilidades de lectura de los estudiantes mientras despierta su curiosidad sobre...

From the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Florence Nightingale tells the story of the nurse and healthcare reformer.