What Kind of Animal Is It?

Rodents have teeth called incisors that never stop growing! They must grind their teeth or gnaw on things to keep the teeth from growing too long. Kids will be eager to "sink their teeth" into the intriguing facts in Guinea Pigs and other Rodents. This book explores many of their favorite kinds of rodents, including rats, mice, guinea pigs, beavers, and squirrels. Engaging text and vivid images help children understand • how rodents build different types of homes in various habitats • what kinds of foods rodents eat • which rodents hibernate in winter.

Kids will love the beautiful, full-color images and easy-to-read style of Dolphins and other Marine Mammals! This books takes kids on an underwater journey, where they will learn about the bodies, feeding habits, and natural habitats of dolphins, whales, seals, and many other marine mammals. Vivid photographs and concise text highlight • which marine mammals can live on land as well as in water • how marine mammals breathe air • which foods marine mammals eat and how they find it

There are more than 5,600 species of amphibians on Earth, and about 4,990 of those species are frogs. Using clear text and full-color photographs, Frogs and other Amphibians teaches children about the bodies, senses, habitats, and behaviors of frogs, salamanders, and caecilians.

Kids will be fascinated by the variety of fish that live in our world's oceans! Beginning with an introduction of the three major groups of fish, Animals Called Fish explains how fish breathe underwater using gills, how they use their different fins for swimming, and how they defend themselves against predators.