Discover the coolest robots of today and tomorrow in this colorful, photo-packed book. In this inviting and entertaining format, kids will learn about the science behind these amazing machines. This Level 3 reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the scientists of tomorrow!

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They’re SSSSLITHERY! SLIPPERY! They creep us out! But get to know them and you’ll find snakes private, quiet types who just want a cool, shady place to call home. From the tip of their forked tongues, to skin that sheds, to the rattles on certain tails, these creatures have secrets all kids will love. Cool photos and fun facts slip us inside their surprising world.

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Everyone loves the smile on a dolphin’s face. Though smart enough to become theme park tricksters, dolphins are first and foremost wild mammals. Melissa Stewart’s lively text outlines our responsibility to conserve their natural environment. This high-interest book also offers an interactive experience to boost awareness of these adorable creatures.

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Did you know that a tiny golf ball-sized creature called the blue-ringed octopus contains enough venom to kill 26 adult humans? Or why the Sydney funnel web spider is one of the most dangerous creatures in the world? In this Level 3 book, kids will be fascinated by 12 species that you hope you'll never come across! Sharks, snakes, jellyfish and more—these creatures are among the most threatening—and interesting—in the world!

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Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on working. Ants come in all different shapes, different sizes, and different colors. And they do a lot of different jobs. These hard-working little creatures thrive wherever they go, making whatever adaptations necessary in their ever-changing world.

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Underdogs, unite! Celebrated science author Melissa Stewart offers young readers an informative and funny look at the “underdogs” of the animal kingdom.

Pee-eeew! Should the stinky, skunk-like zorilla take a bath? And should the slowpoke Galápagos tortoise get a move on? Everyone knows the “cool” animals like elephants and cheetahs, but you should meet these lesser-known creatures with some creative means of survival!

Written with a lively, playful voice, Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkersintroduces young readers to a variety of “animal underdogs” and explains how characteristics that might seem like weaknesses are critical for finding food and staying safe in an eat-or-be-eaten world.

Noted science writer Melissa Stewart (author of the award-winning A Place for… nonfiction series, three of which have been selected for the highly respected El Education curriculum) weaves in a gentle message of understanding and celebrating differences. Stephanie Laberis’s bright, humorous, and scientifically accurate illustrations add to the fun.

Also available from Melissa Stewart:
Beneath the Sun
A Place for Bats
A Place for Birds
A Place for Butterflies
A Place for Fish
A Place for Frogs
A Place for Turtles
Under the Snow
When Rain Falls

Awards:

Eureka! Gold Nonfiction Children’s Book Award ―California Reading Association
Golden Kite (Nonfiction Honor Book) ―Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Massachusetts Book Awards (Honor Book) ―Massachusetts Center for the Book
Virginia Readers’ Choice (Master List) ―Virginia State Reading Association
Delaware Diamonds Awards (Nominee, K-2) ―Diamond State Reading Association
Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award (Preschool Nominee) ―Keystone State Reading Association
South Carolina Picture Book Award (Nominee) ―South Carolina Association of School Librarians