Megan Cooley Peterson

"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to California sea lions"--Provided by publisher.

The ghost of a weeping woman dressed in white, La Llorona, is often spotted beside bodies of water. People in Mexico and in the southwestern United States have claimed to hear her wailing in the night, crying out for her drowned children. This centuries-old legend says that if the wailing woman gets too close, she will drag you to a watery grave.

Father is a prophet. Infallible. The Chosen One. Seventeen-year-old Piper will do anything for Father ... until the day the government raids the compound and separates her from her siblings, from all of Father's followers -- even Caspian, the boy she loves. Desperate to escape deprogramming after being rescued from the cult, Piper wants to rejoin her family. She's living with a woman They claim is her real mother -- and Piper plans to escape. -- adapted...

Curious readers want to know how things work. Easy-to-understand text explains how water gets to and from our homes and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.

Yank! The giant panda strips bamboo leaves with its sharp claws. Weighing more than 300 pounds, this is one huge bear! Engaging text, bold photos, and colorful maps shine a spotlight on the giant panda. Readers are introduced to physical features, behavior, habitat, and life cycle to find out why giant pandas are awesome!

Curious readers want to know how things work. Easy-to-understand text explains how electricity travels from power plants to homes and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.

Allosaurus and its relatives were fierce and dangerous predators. Dinosaurs in this group had deadly claws and razor-sharp teeth. Bold, full-color illustrations, easy-to-read charts and maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these fearsome hunters walked the earth. This book supports common core standards.

"Brief text describes scary stories from around the world, including tales about a possessed doll, a poltergeist, and a famous reported alien abduction case"--

In 1903 the Wright brothers Flyer flew for just 12 seconds. What were other early airplanes like and who made them? Read about the first all metal plane, the first jet plane, the first jumbo jet, and more.

Iguanas use their tails, claws, and spines to scare away enemies. Learn more about these tree-climbing lizards in Iguanas.