Grace Hansen

This title covers what a mineraloid is, how it forms, and how it is set apart from minerals that have a crystalline form. It also explains how organic gems, like pearls, can also be considered mineraloids. --from Amazon.

This title is an introductory look at slow and steady sloths. Readers will learn about the number of species, what sloths look like, common habitats and habits, what they like to eat, and baby sloths. Complete with big, colorful photographs and more facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

This title covers what a sedimentary rock is and how and where it forms. It also briefly explains the incredible rock cycle. --from Amazon.

This title will introduce readers to Atlas moths. Readers will learn where these insects can be found, how they survive, and what makes them so incredible. Complete with great, up-close photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.

"This title will help readers discover Spinosaurus dinosaurs that lived in the Cretaceous period around 95 million years ago. Each title is complete with cool realistic illustrations, photographs of fossils, and a map of where Spinosaurus fossils have been found. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

"This title will help readers discover Diplodocus dinosaurs that lived in the late Jurassic period around 150 million years ago. Each title is complete with cool realistic illustrations, photographs of fossils, and a map of where Diplodocus fossils have been found. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

Learn all about scaly and cold-blooded alligators!

"This title will help readers discover Iguanodon dinosaurs that lived in the early Cretaceous period around 125 million years ago. Each title is complete with cool realistic illustrations, photographs of fossils, and a map of where Iguanodon fossils have been found. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

"This title explains the history of roller coasters and the exciting and stomach-churning rides they are today. Readers will learn that roller coaster history began in Russia with giant ice slides called "Russian mountains." Today coasters feature extreme speeds, twists, flips, and 100-foot drops." -- iPage.

Any animal that lives in the Arctic is tough! This title looks into how the snowy owl survives such cold and unforgiving conditions, what it eats, and more. The book is complete with large colorful photographs and a more facts section.