Walker, Alan, 1930-

"Powerful muscles that crush and squeeze and a tongue that can sniff out prey . . . read about these deadly constrictor snakes that kill by squeezing . . . photos and simple text make this book a . . . high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing"--Provided by publisher.

"Claws that slash, teeth that tear, and tail clubs that crush-dinosaurs were once the terror of the planet! Check out the dramatic illustrations of dinosaurs and the "weapons" on these ancient giants! Their weapons were adaptations that helped them hunt and defend themselves. A great high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing"--.

"Shows how [beavers] live, have families, and how they build their homes and dams"--Provided by publisher.

"Where does the food in our kitchen come from? Children will learn that we have to go to the grocery store to buy food and that food costs money"--Provided by publisher.

"Assassin bugs, kissing bugs, stink bugs...colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some bugs special-and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read"--.

"Meat eaters, plant eaters . . stomp through a world of the scariest, largest creatures that walked prehistoric Earth. Learn how paleontologists--dinosaur detectives--uncover the important clues that have revealed what we know about these terrifying animals"--Provided by publisher.

"From a reptile that looks like Spider Man to lizards that squirt blood from their eyes, this collection of weird and creepy reptiles is sure to engage the most reluctant reader--and reveal important science information too! Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some reptiles special--and creepy"--Provided by publisher.

"Skeletons can look a little creepy, because, well, we usually wear them on the inside. This book explains why some animals don't have a skeleton, and why humans can't do without one. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read"--.

"From a reptile that looks like Spider Man to lizards that squirt blood from their eyes, this collection of weird and creepy reptiles is sure to engage the most reluctant reader--and reveal important science information too! Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some reptiles special--and creepy"--Provided by publisher.

"Assassin bugs, kissing bugs, stink bugs . . . colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some bugs special--and creepy"--Provided by publisher.