Colleen Sexton

Contrary to their name's suggestion, earwigs do not crawl into people's ears. Earwigs have pinchers on their bodies that they use to fight other earwigs or pick up food. Find out about the other parts of an earwig's body, what earwigs eat, and how earwigs take care of their young.

A kitten is completely dependent on its mother during the first eight weeks of its life. Its mother provides food, warmth, and protection. Children will follow a kitten's growth into an adult cat in this book.

Did you know that mother seals give birth to only one seal pup? Watch how seal pups eat and grow until they set out on their own.

With a beautifully varied landscape, interesting landmarks, and historic celebrations, New Hampshire is loaded with fun! In this engaging title, readers will find interesting facts, vivid photos as they explore the Granite State. Informative features highlight a favorite recipe, profiles a famous face, introduce a common animal, and celebrate a favorite sports team. Chapters explore New Hampshire's history, demographics, traditions, and many other...

When this insect releases the smell it gets its name from, predators run away as fast as possible! There are thousands of different stink bugs that live all over the world. Get a first look at the different kinds of stink bugs, what they eat, and when they resort to releasing their stink.

A platypus leaves its burrow and waddles towards a river. It dives down and pokes the muddy bottom with its flat bill. The platypus surfaces to eat its catch and dives again! Whether on land or underwater, platypuses are awesome! In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Eye-catching...

From the sandstone canyons of Starved Rock State Park to the famous horseshoe sandwich in Springfield, there is much to explore in Illinois beyond Chicago's busy streets! This informative title takes readers across the Prairie State to explore its landscape, history, people, wildlife, and more! Features profile a famous Illinoisan, introduce a native animal, map out important cities and landforms, and highlight inventions from the state. Find out...

Unlike many insects, damselflies begin their lives underwater. After hatching from eggs and shedding their skin several times, damselflies emerge from the water to begin life on land. Discover the different parts of a damselfly's body, how their wings work, and how they hunt for food!

The sun sets, and an aye-aye wakes up! Learn all about how the awesome aye-aye survives the forest at night. In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Eye-catching photos closely align with clear, descriptive text. These delightful, informative books will quickly become children's favorites....

Shaped like a frying pan, filled with a wealth of resources, and covered in sweeping plains, Oklahoma is a unique state in the Great Plains. This informative title highlights Oklahoma's natural wonders, industry, communities, culture, and more. Features highlight the state's Native American people, show off wildlife, and introduce a notable sports team and recipe. The book concludes with a historic timeline and a two-page profile that puts all of...