Animal Structures

Through exciting photographs and carefully tailored vocabulary, this book introduces young readers to the ways animals eat, drink, taste, and make sounds. Beginning readers will explore the functions of mouths, teeth, and tongues across species, learning the ways these body parts help animals to survive. This book demonstrates how these structures have evolved to best serve the specific diets and habitats of different animals.

What's the difference between skin and scales? Why do some animals live inside a hard shell? Early readers will learn about the diverse body coverings that allow animals to survive in their various environments, from the jungle to the ocean. Using simple language and close text-to-image correlation, this book introduces children to the fascinating ways animals' bodies have evolved to thrive in different parts of the world.

How do animals get around? This fun volume explores animal mobility and the interesting adaptations that allow animals to walk, fly, and swim in many different kinds of environments. This book considers how animals use movement to seek shelter, escape predators, and explore the world around them. Young readers will learn about these crucial components of animal bodies with simple language tailored to help them read on their own while discovering the various ways animals survive and thrive.

Readers can learn about some fascinating adaptations that have evolved to help animals meet their needs. From a kitten's sharp claws to a gorilla's fingernails, this book uses simple language and engaging images to let beginning readers explore how animals use their hands and feet. Young readers will gain an understanding of how these structures function as tools and defense mechanisms, allowing animals to survive in their environment.

How do bears keep warm in the winter? How does a porcupine protect itself from predators? Early readers will learn about adaptations that have developed on animals' skin to help them regulate temperature and keep safe, as well as how these adaptations change with the seasons and with an animal's environment. This book introduces beginning readers to some fascinating creatures with unique hair, fur, or spines that help them adapt to the challenges of life in different habitats and climates.

Children will learn about how the eyes, ears, and nose function to help animals thrive. Early readers will encounter adaptations that allow animals to see, hear, and smell, often in unique and challenging environments. Using fun examples, this book demonstrates how animals rely on their senses, pairing simple and straightforward vocabulary with vibrant images.