Alissa Thielges

"What sounds do guinea pigs make? Find out the answer and spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to guinea pigs. Can my guinea pig run around my room? Questions that kids would ask and well-researched, easy-to-understand answers teach readers about life with guinea pigs, including pet care, behaviors, and sounds, such as their signature wheeking. Simple infographics call out stats and support visual learning....

"Why do ferrets hide their toys? Find out the answer and spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction book. Long and furry, ferrets are perpetual explorers with high energy and a mischievous spirit. Nine kid-friendly Q&As teach readers about life with a pet ferret, including their behavior, playful antics, and tendency to run into walls. Engaging questions draw in kids while research-based answers satisfy their curiosity....

"Can I take my lizard on a walk? Spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction book about lizards. From the "cuddly" bearded dragon to large iguanas, lizards make interesting pets. Nine questions that kids would ask and well-researched, easy-to-understand answers teach readers about life with these reptiles, including terrarium needs, handling techniques, and lizard behaviors like head bobbing and arm waving. Simple infographics...

Hot rods are fast, old-fashioned cars that are customized for car shows and drag racing. This search-and-find book reinforces new vocabulary words with simple facts and compelling photographs to teach kindergarten readers about motorsports.

"Lowriders are slow-moving cars with custom paint jobs and very low bodies. They hop along the road in parades and car shows. This search-and-find book reinforces new vocabulary words with simple facts and compelling photographs to teach kindergarten readers about motorsports."-- Provided by publisher.

"A search-and-find book about deserts reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images of plants and animals captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about biomes for kindergartners and first graders."-- Provided by publisher.

"A search-and-find book about iguanas reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images of animals in their natural rainforest habitat captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about life science for kindergartners and first graders"-- Provided by publisher.

"A search-and-find book about blue morphos reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images of animals in their natural rainforest habitat captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about life science for kindergartners and first graders"-- Provided by publisher.

"A search-and-find book about anacondas reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images of these snakes in their natural rainforest habitat captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about life science for kindergartners and first graders"-- Provided by publisher.

"Earth-home sweet home. Early readers discover what makes our planet unique from all the others in the universe. Simple, Spanish text and a search-and-find feature reinforce new science vocabulary in this North American Spanish translation"-- Provided by publisher.