If I Were a …

There are many different kinds of canines in the world-from our pet dogs to wolves, foxes, and more. As readers learn more about the wild world of canines, they're invited to think about which kind they'd like to be. This exercise in imagination and creative thinking is enhanced with photographs, illustrations, and fun facts that blend learning and play to create a memorable reading experience. As readers discover important information about habitats, food chains, and adaptations, they're encouraged to use these facts to more clearly imagine what life would be like as a canine.

If you were a bird, would you be a flamingo, an owl, and eagle, or something else? Readers are invited to think about their answer to this question as they discover many different kinds of birds and what makes each one unique. Important facts about birds and their anatomy, habitats, eating habits, and more are presented in short, simple sentences and helpful fact boxes to encourage independent reading. These facts allow readers to think critically about nature while having fun at the same time. Featuring full-color photographs and adorable illustrations, this interactive reading experience encourages readers to use their imagination.

What would you eat if you were a lion? Where would you live if you were a cheetah? How would life be different if you were a house cat or a tiger? These are some of the questions readers are invited to ponder as they learn fun feline facts. As readers discover what it would be like to be a wide variety of feline friends, they enhance their understanding of biology concepts, including food chains, anatomy, and animal habitats. This information-along with photographs and illustrations-is used to help readers imagine, play, and think critically about the natural world.

Would you want to be a fish? Readers are encouraged to answer that question for themselves as they dive into the underwater world of fish and their habitats, adaptations, and anatomical structure. Different kinds of fish are presented to readers through achievable text, engaging fact boxes, and a unique combination of nature photography and charming illustrations. As readers learn more about fish and how they live, they're invited to imagine life under the sea and to see for themselves which kind of fish they'd most want to be!