Grade 1

A popular cartoon co-star, the roadrunner is known for its speed. Roadrunners can run up to 18 miles per hour! They live up to their name, spending most of their time running on the ground… More →

Groundhogs are big rodents—the largest in the squirrel family, in fact. They spend summers eating grasses, plants, and fruits before hibernating during the winters in underground burrows.… More →

Tiny bristles called setae help earthworms burrow several feet into the ground. The earthworms bring nutrients and minerals to the surface, and on the way, their tunneling aerates the ground. More →

Modified pickup trucks, or monster trucks, offer drivers an adrenaline rush and audiences action-packed shows. They race around rugged tracks and crush regular cars beneath their oversize… More →

With the look of a pig-size beaver, it is not readily apparent that the water-loving capybara is actually a rodent—the largest, in fact! For this hairy mammal, the water is a source of food,… More →

Even scavengers can build a model family. Jackals mate for life, and their offspring often stick around to help raise and protect the next litter. Such unity and support is beneficial in the… More →

At a glance, sea otters seem to have a laid-back approach to life. Look closer and you’ll find that they tackle all kinds of tasks on their backs, like nursing their young or cracking… More →

Baby cats love to involve their owners in a good game of “name that tune.” The melodic fuzzballs have a variety of different meows, squeals, and purrs, each with its own meaning. Sort through More →

Aardvarks specialize in pest control. The hard shell of a termite home is no match against the spade-like claws of the aardvark. Once their walls have been breached, the termites have little… More →

A look at an antelope’s hooves may give a clue as to where it lives. Wide hooves give desert-dwelling antelopes footing on the sand, and padded hooves keep rock-climbing antelopes from… More →

It's nearly impossible to look at a wiggling nose without smiling! Maybe that's why baby bunnies are so fun to watch, even when they stay completely still. Hop from page to page to see little More →

Baby deer wear polka-dotted coats to help their game of hide-and-seek. Predators always seem to be looking for the little fawns! Turn the pages of this low-level book to watch baby deer… More →