A look at what you could do if you were the sun as it travels across the sky and around the world.

If you could have any animal's feet, whose would you choose? What if you woke up one morning and you had sprouted animal feet overnight? Sandra Markle's bestselling What If You Had... series is now a Level 2 reader! Perfect for kids just learning to read independently, this imaginative book explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw animal feet instead of your own! From a cheetah's fast feet to a mountain goat's nimble climbing...

Learn all about different kinds of sickening parasites. Discover fascinating facts, from the cousins of tongue-eating lice to how brainworms get inside animals. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high interest read.

Plants can do amazing things. They grow in the most unlikely places. They soak up sunlight for energy, and use rain, wind, and animals to spread their seeds. Some plants lure insects for food. Others can self-clean. Humans have copied many clever plant tricks. Today, scientists are placing technology inside plants. The results are awesome.

Sweating sure is gross, but everyone does it. It's a good thing too, because it's our body's way of cooling us down. Readers will discover the reasons why we sweat, and how the body works to produce it. The text presents scientific terms and concepts in an accessible, relatable manner, and colorful photographs and diagrams help readers actually enjoy learning about this important body process.

Learn all about different kinds of stomach-turning smells. Discover fascinating facts, from the gases that make up farts to skunk behavior before a spray. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

Whales are the world's largest animals. They roam the ocean in search of food, calling to each other with song. Humans nearly hunted whales to extinction. Now we learn from them, making better wind turbines and water filters. Whales may also help with medicine and climate change. They are awesome.

Learn all about the incredible things your heart, lungs, arteries, and circulatory system do and how to keep them healthy and strong! With vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams and stimulating facts, readers are introduced to basic biology and vocabulary.

Middle school is off to a depressing start for Marvin Watson, his new baby brother is proving to be a disappointment, and now his town is being threatened by a horde of mutant bugs, including a hungry spider that quotes Shakespeare--and if that is not enough there are three sarcastic man-sized moths living in the attic.

What do zebras and ostriches have in common with clownfish and sea anemones? They're both examples of interdependent relationships! Students will learn about helpful partnerships in the animal kingdom as they multiply their way through fractions. By integrating math and literacy skills, this math reader makes multiplying fractions simple, relevant, and fun, and the real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore the concepts in meaningful...