World's Biggest Animals

The giant weta is one massive bug! Weighing more than a mouse, this giant bug was once found all over New Zealand. Now, some scientists from New Zealand are trying to bring the population back! Giant wetas might look creepy, but they're a very important part of their ecosystem. Young readers will love learning about this huge bug and what makes it so special. With photographs of the giant weta up close paired with easy to read text, young biologists will discover the lives of giant wetas in their native home.

Whale sharks are not just the biggest shark in the ocean. Whale sharks are also the largest vertebrate non-mammal in the world! But that's not the only amazing thing about this massive ocean monster. Young readers will love discovering not only what makes this massive shark so amazing, but also why it isn't dangerous to humans. With approachable text paired with amazing photographs of whale sharks in the wild, young readers will delve into the lives of whale sharks in the wild.

What is the biggest amphibian in the entire world? The giant salamander! This endangered water monster is a master at camouflaging into its wet home. Lurking in underwater crevasses and beneath rocks, the giant salamanders are so tough to spot, even scientists have a hard time studying them! Young readers will love learning more about this massive creature. With brilliant photographs paired with approachable text, even the most reluctant readers will love discovering the mysterious lives of Chinese giant salamanders!

Known for being a big, flightless bird, ostriches have one other claim to fame-they are the largest bird in the world! This giant bird is taller than even the tallest human in history. Young explorers will love learning more about what makes the ostrich so special. From where they live to what they eat, there's a lot to learn about ostriches. With approachable text paired with beautiful photographs of ostriches in their natural home, young readers will love learning more!

What is the biggest reptile in the world? There's a lot of top contenders in that competition, but none can come close to the saltwater crocodile! This massive crocodilian is both the longest reptile and the heavy reptile around. Young readers will love jumping right into the life of this massive croc and discovering what makes this beast so wild! With photographs of the saltwater crocodile in its wild home, young readers won't be able to get enough saltwater crocodiles!

In The World's Biggest Reptiles, early fluent readers learn about reptiles as they explore the lives of two of its largest members, the green anaconda and the crocodile. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they learn about the physical features and behaviors of these supersized animals. An infographic compares the animals' size with that of familiar items, and an activity offers kids the opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the world's biggest reptiles using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The World's Biggest Reptiles also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. The World's Biggest Reptiles is part of Jump!'s The World's Biggest Animals series.

In The World's Biggest Mammals, early fluent readers learn about mammals as they explore the lives of two of its largest members, the African elephant and the blue whale. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they learn about the physical features and behaviors of these supersized animals. An infographic compares the animals' size with that of familiar items, and an activity offers kids the opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the world's biggest mammals using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The World's Biggest Mammals also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. The World's Biggest Mammals is part of Jump!'s The World's Biggest Animals series.

In The World's Biggest Amphibians, early fluent readers learn about amphibians as they explore the lives of two of its largest members, the goliath frog and the Chinese giant salamander. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they learn about the physical features and behaviors of these supersized animals. An infographic compares the animals' size with that of familiar items, and an activity offers kids the opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the world's biggest amphibians using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The World's Biggest Amphibians also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. The World's Biggest Amphibians is part of Jump!'s The World's Biggest Animals series.

In The World's Biggest Birds, early fluent readers learn about birds as they explore the lives of two of its largest members, the Andean condor and the ostrich. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they learn about the physical features and behaviors of these supersized animals. An infographic compares the animals' size with that of familiar items, and an activity offers kids the opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the world's biggest birds using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The World's Biggest Birds also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. The World's Biggest Birds is part of Jump!'s The World's Biggest Animals series.

In The World's Biggest Fish, early fluent readers learn about fish as they explore the lives of two of its largest members, the ocean sunfish and the whale shark. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they learn about the physical features and behaviors of these supersized animals. An infographic compares the animals' size with that of familiar items, and an activity offers kids the opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the world's biggest fish using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The World's Biggest Fish also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. The World's Biggest Fish is part of Jump!'s The World's Biggest Animals series.

In The World's Biggest Insects, early fluent readers learn about insects as they explore the lives of two of its largest members, stick insects and the goliath beetle. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they learn about the physical features and behaviors of these supersized animals. An infographic compares the animals' size with that of familiar items, and an activity offers kids the opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the world's biggest insects using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The World's Biggest Insects also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. The World's Biggest Insects is part of Jump!'s The World's Biggest Animals series.

Blue whales are bigger than big! Not only are blue whales the biggest mammals, but they're also the biggest vertebrates in the entire world. Bigger than any mammal we know of on dry land, young biologists will love learning how blue whales survive in the open ocean. This massive mammal will fascinate young readers and encourage even the most reluctant students to read on. With photographs of this mammal in the wild, young biologists will love discovering more about blue whales!