Animals, such as the crocodile in “If You Should Meet a Crocodile,” make great subjects of poetry. They can be assigned human feelings or even talk and are fun to describe in colorful, interesting language. Readers can not only read about many animals and characters in these poems, but also find inspiration for their own creative writing. Furthermore, this volume contains complementary illustrations with every poem bound to spark readers’ imagination. With more than a dozen poems to read and enjoy, readers are sure to find a new favorite!
Explains how to do practical and improbable things, such as how to roast an ox, handle a hamster, photography a fish, play the bagpipes, and vanquish a vampire.].
Do you know the difference between alligators and crocodiles...? Learn the latest facts about the world’s largest reptiles from beloved science writer for kids Gail Gibbons. This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians that have been around for millions of years. A great read-aloud for the child who loves the reptile house at the zoo or nonfiction resource for older children. Includes extra facts about alligators and crocodiles in the back!
Kylie the Crocodile in Paris follows the a crocodile that lives in the Canal Saint-Martin and explores Paris secretly by day, and rather lavishly by night. And it's based on an absolutely true story. Written and illustrated by Paris couple Oliver and Lina Gee.
Presents stories and adventures of Brady Barr, a zoologist and daring explorer who sometimes dresses up in a crocodile suit or crawls into a hole full of crocodiles.
Amelia Peabody is Elizabeth Peters' most brilliant and best-loved creation, a thoroughly Victorian feminist who takes the stuffy world of archaeology by storm with her shocking men's pants and no-nonsense attitude! In this first adventure, our headstrong heroine decides to use her substantial inheritance to see the world. On her travels, she rescues a gentlewoman in distress - Evelyn Barton-Forbes - and the two become friends. The two companions continue to Egypt where they face mysteries, mummies and the redoubtable Radcliffe Emerson, an outspoken archaeologist, who doesn't need women to help him solve mysteries -- at least that's what he thinks!
Some types of animals look alike but they are not the same! Crocodile or Alligator? explores the stealthy differences between the two animals. Kids will learn to look at the shape of their snout, how their jaw closes, where they live and more. Simple sentences and eye-catching photographs will keep kids engaged. Fun facts will help them learn new things. Step-by-step animal crafts help kids demonstrate what they have discovered with this fun title. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.