Burmese Python vs. Sun Bear is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end describes the fight scene and will certainly catch the reader’s attention. The book has 4-5 sentences per page for each animal and color photographs.

Text features such as bold words, text boxes, maps, a table of contents, glossary and an index are incorporated to aid the readers. Profiles of animal statistics include the height and weight as well as the physical advantages of each animal and habitat.

In Burmese Python vs. Sun Bear, the phyton prepares to ambush the sun bear. Each animal’s unique characteristics could lead to it winning this face-off. Which animal will come out on top?

Arctic Fox vs. Snowy Owl is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end describes the fight scene and will certainly catch the reader’s attention. The book has 4-5 sentences per page for each animal and color photographs.

Text features such as bold words, text boxes, maps, a table of contents, glossary and an index are incorporated to aid the readers. Profiles of animal statistics include the height and weight as well as the physical advantages of each animal and habitat.

In Arctic Fox vs. Snowy Owl, the reader learns that a snowy owl may challenge an Arctic fox for its food. Each animal’s unique characteristics could lead to it winning this face-off. Which animal will come out on top?

Harpy Eagle vs. Ocelot is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end describes the fight scene and will certainly catch the reader’s attention. The book has 4-5 sentences per page for each animal and color photographs.

Text features such as bold words, text boxes, maps, a table of contents, glossary and an index are incorporated to aid the readers. Profiles of animal statistics include the height and weight as well as the physical advantages of each animal and habitat.

In Harpy Eagle vs. Ocelot, the reader learns both animals have excellent eyesight. A Harpy Eagle can see small prey and ocelots can see well in the dark. Each animal’s unique characteristics could lead to it winning this face-off. Which animal will come out on top?

A sleeping volcano begins to stir and eventually erupts. This engaging informational picture book is told from the perspective of the volcano and follows the volcano as it goes from dormant to active. The main text from the volcano is large and one sentence to a page, attainable for young readers. The reader learners more scientific information from a bird on each page of the book. The reader is introduced to scientific vocabulary through the bird’s narration. The cartoon illustrations are colorful and vibrant. The back matter contains phases of a volcano, anatomy of a volcano, common types of volcanoes, and resources.

Penelope could not wait to be the student librarian. She had practiced alphabetizing, book-cart pushing, and due-date stickering. She new she was perfect for the job, but there was just one problem. Penelope is loud, so loud astronauts could hear her in space. How can she find her place in the library?

The illustrations are vibrant and inclusive. The text when Penelope is loud is large and jumps off the page. The would be a fun read aloud to show that everyone has a place in the library.

A young boy lives on the bus with his family. He showers outside, they snuggle to stay warm, and he uses his imagination. One day his mom decides that it is time for him to go to school. He struggles to make friends and to follow the expectations that all of the other students seem to know. It’s hard to stay positive and look at the bright side, but using the skills that his parents taught him he discovers that he can do new things.

A gentle look at houselessness with a message of perseverance. Many readers can empathize with the main characters desire to fit in and make friends.

Children’s Day is here and Danbi cannot wait to invite her friends to the party just like she did in Korea. Danbi tells them there will be kites, magic castles, tigers, train rides, and chocolate chip cookies. Danbi’s party does not live up to the hype and she must get creative to save her favorite day.

The artwork in this book is outstanding. The characters are expressive and personalities distinct. The colors are delicate and vibrant in complement to the story.

Hiro loves ramen and he wants to make the perfect bowl of ramen just like his dad. His dad makes ramen every Sunday and Hiro has been studying how his dad makes ramen. When he turns 7, Hiro decides that he is ready to make ramen. He follows all of the steps, but his ramen did not turn out like his dad’s. Hiro and his dad come up with a way to save dinner.

Shiho Pate’s illustrations are colorful and expressive bringing in the feelings of hope and frustration in Hiro. The end pages include notes about ramen, rules for the kitchen, and a recipe for Easy Miso Ramen.

Worm and Caterpillar are best friends. Worm thinks they are alike, but Caterpillar keeps trying to tell Worm that they are different. One day Caterpillar suddenly changes. Worm sticks by Caterpillar while it changes, but wonders if they can still be friends.

This is a Ready to Read Graphics and explains how to read a graphic novel at the beginning of the book. Worm and Caterpillar explain speech bubbles, thought bubbles, panels and what direction and order to read the text. For younger readers who want to read graphic novels, these would be a good introduction. The beginning does have the feel of a picture book because after explaining about panels, the first four pages of text are two page panel spreads and readers do not get to multiple panels on the page until the 6th page.

The life cycle of a worm and a butterfly are included at the end. The author also has included steps for how to draw a worm and how to draw a butterfly on the last page.

Isla Verde has a secret. She can talk to animals. Her best friend is an gecko named Fitz. No one else on the island new she could talk to animals, except the animals. Isla loves her island home. One day Isla notices that a new girl was moving in next door. Isla can’t wait to show Tora Rosa, who is from a big city, her island home. Isla and Tora seem to be opposites. Will Isla make a human friend?

This beginning chapter book has black and white pictures on almost every page and would be great for those starting to read chapter books.

There are five species of rhinoceros and three of them are critically endangered. This informational text gives a few facts about rhinoceroses as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns that human impact is the main reason that rhinoceroses are considered vulnerable. The book also describes things that are currently being done to help rhinoceroses.

The Animals At Risk series focuses on animals that are in danger of being extinct and what can be done to help them. The series includes many text features that aid the reader in their learning including maps showing the animals range, diagrams, bold words to highlight important vocabulary and a glossary. This series is a part of the Blast Off Reader Level 2 series and is 24 pages. The text is 2-3 sentences per page with color photographs.

Ostrich vs. Cheetah is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end describes the fight scene and will certainly catch the reader’s’ attention. The book has 4-5 sentences per page for each animal and color photographs.

Text features such as bold words, text boxes, maps, a table of contents, glossary and an index are incorporated to aid the readers. Profiles of animal statistics include the height and weight as well as the physical advantages of each animal and habitat.

In Ostrich vs. Cheetah, a cheetah hiding in the tall grass stalks an ostrich. Each animal has unique characteristics that could lead to it winning this face-off. Which animal will come out on top? This series is perfect for fans of Who Would Win.

Tiger Shark vs. Leopard Seal is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end describes the fight scene and will certainly catch the reader’s’ attention. The book has 4-5 sentences per page for each animal and color photographs.

Text features such as bold words, text boxes, maps, a table of contents, glossary and an index are incorporated to aid the readers. Profiles of animal statistics include the height and weight as well as the physical advantages of each animal and habitat.

In Tiger Shark vs. Leopard Seal, the tiger shark attacks the leopard seal as it enters the water. Each animal has unique characteristics that could lead to it winning this face-off. Which animal will come out on top? This series is perfect for fans of Who Would Win.

American Alligator vs. Wild Boar is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end describes the fight scene and will certainly catch the reader’s’ attention. The book has 4-5 sentences per page for each animal and color photographs.

Text features such as bold words, text boxes, maps, a table of contents, glossary and an index are incorporated to aid the readers. Profiles of animal statistics include the height and weight as well as the physical advantages of each animal and habitat.

In American Alligator vs. Wild Boar, an American alligator is sneaking up on a wild boar, but the boar hears the alligator. Each animal has unique characteristics that could lead to it winning this face-off. Which animal will come out on top? This series is perfect for fans of Who Would Win.

Dung Beetle vs. Tarantula Hawk is part of the Animal Battles series. In this series, two animals face off against each other. Each book starts off with a description of the two competitors, their attack moves, their secret weapons and then finally the battle. The narrative text at the end describes the fight scene and will certainly catch the reader’s’ attention. The book has 4-5 sentences per page for each animal and color photographs.

Text features such as bold words, text boxes, maps, a table of contents, glossary and an index are incorporated to aid the readers. Profiles of animal statistics include the height and weight as well as the physical advantages of each animal and habitat.

In Dung Beetle vs. Tarantula Hawk, the two insects meet underground. Each insect has unique characteristics that could lead to it winning this face-off. Which will come out on top? This series is perfect for fans of Who Would Win.

Tasmanian devils are marsupials that are feisty. This informational text gives facts about Tasmanian devils as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns that Tasmanian devils are at risk because of farming, cars, and disease. The book also explains things that are being done to help Tasmanian devil populations.

The Animals At Risk series focuses on animals that are in danger of being extinct and what can be done to help them. The series includes many text features that aid the reader in their learning including maps showing the animals range, diagrams, bold words to highlight important vocabulary and a glossary. This series is a part of the Blast Off Reader Level 2 series and is 24 pages. The text is 2-3 sentences per page with color photographs.

Snow leopards are big cats living in the snowy mountains of Central Asia. This informational text gives a few facts about snow leopards as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns that human impact is the main reason that snow leopards are considered vulnerable. The book also describes things that are currently being done to help snow leopard populations.

The Animals At Risk series focuses on animals that are in danger of being extinct and what can be done to help them. The series includes many text features that aid the reader in their learning including maps showing the animals range, diagrams, bold words to highlight important vocabulary and a glossary. This series is a part of the Blast Off Reader Level 2 series and is 24 pages. The text is 2-3 sentences per page with color photographs.

Axolotls are amphibians that only live in one lake in Mexico City. This informational text gives facts about axolotls as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns that axolotls are at risk due to human impact, scientists study axolotls to learn how to possibly treat human sickness and how we can help axolotls.

The Animals At Risk series focuses on animals that are in danger of being extinct and what can be done to help them. The series includes many text features that aid the reader in their learning including maps showing the animals range, diagrams, bold words to highlight important vocabulary and a glossary. This series is a part of the Blast Off Reader Level 2 series and is 24 pages. The text is 2-3 sentences per page with color photographs.

Giant tortoises are huge land turtles that once thrived in their habitats, but human impact have caused them to be endangered. This informational text gives facts about giant tortoises as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns about reasons why giant tortoises are at risk, why they are important to the environment and ways that we can help them.

The Animals At Risk series focuses on animals that are in danger of being extinct and what can be done to help them. The series includes many text features that aid the reader in their learning including maps showing the animals range, diagrams, bold words to highlight important vocabulary and a glossary. This series is a part of the Blast Off Reader Level 2 series and is 24 pages. The text is 2-3 sentences per page with color photographs.

What is a black-footed ferret? Black-footed ferrets once lived across the Great Plains, but their numbers diminished as their habitat was destroyed. This informational text gives facts about black-footed ferrets as well as information as to why they are at risk. The reader learns why black-footed ferrets are important and ways that we can help them.

The Animals At Risk series focuses on animals that are in danger of being extinct and what can be done to help them. The series includes many text features that aid the reader in their learning including maps showing the animals range, diagrams, bold words to highlight important vocabulary and a glossary. This series is a part of the Blast Off Reader Level 2 series and is 24 pages. The text is 2-3 sentences per page with color photographs.