Zelda King

Given its enormous girth, it's not hard to believe that the 1,500-pound manatee is actually a marine relative of the elephant. This gentle giant and its habitat have been greatly harmed by humans, but much work has been done to protect manatees from future damage. Readers follow along with the accessible text and full-color photographs as they find out what manatees eat, what their social life is like, and why they are in so much danger from people....

Using seven different types of graphic organizers, this book introduces some animals, plants, and features of deserts.

Introduces the plants and animals that live in forests around the world, showing how their physical characteristics and behaviors help form an ecosystem.

Friends Jack and Lee work together to sell lemonade. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.