Ages 5 to 6

Meet the crab! Learn about how this ocean animal uses its claws to dig holes and catch prey. Elementary-aged readers will discover all kinds of crabs, including the giant Japanese spider crab. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the...

Meet the seahorse! Learn about how this ocean animal eats tiny zooplankton. Elementary-aged readers will discover how seahorses use camouflage to hide from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of...

Meet the bighorn sheep! Learn about how this horned mammal thrives in the mountains and deserts of North America. Elementary-aged readers will discover how bighorn sheep stay safe from predators by climbing onto narrow ledges. Full color images and clear...

Meet the ostrich! Learn about how this huge bird outruns the animals that hunt it. Elementary-aged readers will discover two different kinds of ostriches and how they live on African grasslands. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the...

Meet the armadillo! Learn about how this unique mammal uses its boney shell for protection. Elementary-aged readers will discover armadillos of all shapes and sizes, ranging from tiny pups to the adult giant armadillo. Full color images and clear...

Meet the antelope! Learn about how this horned mammal lives in forests or on the savanna. Elementary-aged readers will discover antelopes of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the tiny royal antelope to the huge giant eland. Full color images and clear...

Sophie is finally getting used to having just her Dad around after her mother died. Things are going smoothly--Sophie and her dad are like two peas in a pod. But when Sarah and her dog Billy come along, everything changes. Will there be room for more...

In this exuberant and lyrical follow-up to the award-winning Over and Under the Snow, discover the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt. Explore the hidden world and many lives of a garden through...

Explore the wonders and beauties of the ocean's kelp forests in this latest addition to the acclaimed Over and Under series. Award-winning duo Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal return in this latest addition to the Over and Under picture book...

Over the snow, the world is hushed and white. But under the snow exists a secret kingdom of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals that live through the winter safe and warm, awake and busy, under the snow. Discover the...

Award-winning duo Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal take readers on a thrilling tour of one of the most diverse ecosystems on planet earth: the rainforests of Central America. Part of the critically acclaimed Over and Under series that includes Up...

In this gorgeous companion to the acclaimed Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal bring to life a secret underwater world. In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals...

OVER AND UNDER THE CANYON takes young readers on a thrilling tour of a desert canyon ecosystem. Over the canyon, the sun scalds the air, baking desert mud to stone. But under the shade of the cliffs hides another world, where bighorn sheep bound from...

Meet the sphynx! Its hairless body may look fragile, but underneath all those wrinkles lies an energetic cat who loves to play and show off tricks. With a curious personality and snuggly nature, it's no wonder sphynx are popular and beloved pets...

Meet the Siamese! They are the extroverts of the cat world. Outgoing and highly social, they love to be around their owners and often, affectionately, demand attention. It takes a lot of play time to wear out these energetic cats. But with a sweet...

Meet the ragdoll! Best known for their affectionate nature, these cats are most content while being petted in your lap. Sometimes they go limp with happiness! With a sweet and inquisitive personality, it's no wonder ragdolls are popular and beloved pets...

Meet the Maine Coon! Despite being the biggest domestic housecat, these cats are big ol' softies at heart who love to cuddle and play. With a sweet and gentle temperament, it's no wonder Maine Coons are popular and beloved pets. Colorful spreads with...

Meet the American shorthair! Despite its standard looks, these cats are anything but average. Bred to hunt mice, they have an athletic body and love to pounce as much as they enjoy a quick cuddle. With a sweet personality and easy-going nature, it's no...

Meet the Abyssinian! Athletic and graceful, this cat is full of curiosity and plenty of energy to play. With an inquisitive personality and keen intelligence, it's no wonder Abyssinians are popular and beloved pets. Colorful spreads with vibrant images...

Meet the Siamese! They are the extroverts of the cat world. Outgoing and highly social, they love to be around their owners and often, affectionately, demand attention. It takes a lot of play time to wear out these energetic cats. But with a sweet...

Meet the ragdoll! Best known for their affectionate nature, these cats are most content while being petted in your lap. Sometimes they go limp with happiness! With a sweet and inquisitive personality, it's no wonder ragdolls are popular and beloved pets...

Meet the Maine Coon! Despite being the biggest domestic housecat, these cats are big ol' softies at heart who love to cuddle and play. With a sweet and gentle temperament, it's no wonder Maine Coons are popular and beloved pets. Colorful spreads with...

Meet the sphynx! Its hairless body may look fragile, but underneath all those wrinkles lies an energetic cat who loves to play and show off tricks. With a curious personality and snuggly nature, it's no wonder sphynx are popular and beloved pets...

Meet the American shorthair! Despite its standard looks, these cats are anything but average. Bred to hunt mice, they have an athletic body and love to pounce as much as they enjoy a quick cuddle. With a sweet personality and easy-going nature, it's no...

Meet the Abyssinian! Athletic and graceful, this cat is full of curiosity and plenty of energy to play. With an inquisitive personality and keen intelligence, it's no wonder Abyssinians are popular and beloved pets. Colorful spreads with vibrant images...

Meet Emma! She loves riding roller coasters and playing at the beach. She also has Tourette syndrome. Emma is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are...

Meet Emma! She loves riding roller coasters and playing at the beach. She also has Tourette syndrome. Emma is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are...

Meet Peyton! She likes art and science. She also lost her brother to cancer. Peyton is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Peyton sheds light on how she...

Meet Peyton! She likes art and science. She also lost her brother to cancer. Peyton is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Peyton sheds light on how she...

Meet Abe! He likes hockey and fishing. He also lost his pet dog. Abe is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Abe sheds light on how his mother's service dog,...

Meet Abe! He likes hockey and fishing. He also lost his pet dog. Abe is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Abe sheds light on how his mother's service dog,...

Meet Scarlett! She likes to ride bike, read, and play outside. Her dad died when she was young. Scarlett is real and so are her experiences with grief. Learn what it's like when a parent dies in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for...

Meet Scarlett! She likes to ride bike, read, and play outside. Her dad died when she was young. Scarlett is real and so are her experiences with grief. Learn what it's like when a parent dies in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for...

Meet Jocelyn! She likes soccer and dinosaurs. She is also a leukemia survivor. Jocelyn is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious...

Meet Jocelyn! She likes soccer and dinosaurs. She is also a leukemia survivor. Jocelyn is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious...

Meet Max! He likes riding his scooter and playing with his dog. He also has epilepsy. Max is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious...

Meet Max! He likes riding his scooter and playing with his dog. He also has epilepsy. Max is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious...

Meet Joseph! He likes science and animals. His parents are divorced. Joseph is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his experience with parents splitting up in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. With the...

Meet Joseph! He likes science and animals. His parents are divorced. Joseph is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his experience with parents splitting up in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. With the...

Meet Tiana! She likes gymnastics, cooking, and drawing. She also has diabetes. Tiana is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious about...