Mega Books

From huge elephants to tiny mice, the animal kingdom is full of fascinating creatures readers want to know more about! In this mega-sized book of facts, readers encounter animals from all over the world and many different habitats. Including information about life cycles, predator and prey relationships, and special body adaptations, this volume supports elementary science curricula as well as the curiosity of little scientists! Questions and full-color photographs throughout the text engage the reader with what they are reading.

What is it that makes tractors so fascinating to young children? It could be the sheer size of combine harvesters. It might be their ability to go off-road. Whatever the reason, this book fulfills the most curious reader's need for more information about this favorite vehicle. How different kinds of tractors work and their special features are highlighted in the text, supported by full-color diagrams and photographs. Questions throughout the text further engage the reader as they learn.

From stretch limousines to Formula 1 cars, the range of amazing cars out there is huge! Readers can explore the car world to their heart's content in this detailed volume, complete with diagrams showing interesting parts of the variety of cars featured. The accessible, bite-sized chunks of information are supported by full-color photographs of movie cars, off-road vehicles, rally cars, concept cars, and more. Questions throughout the text engage the reader with what they are reading as science and engineering facts enlighten the drivers of the future.

There is an endlessly fascinating world happening all the time beneath our feet in the soil, in leaf litter, in trees, and even in our own homes! This amazing world is that of invertebrates, or animals that have no backbone, including spiders, centipedes, bees, and more. In this engaging volume, readers enjoy bite-sized chunks of information about a variety of invertebrates to gain an understanding of this huge, diverse group of animals. Full-color photographs correlate to the accessible, interesting text to aid comprehension and give readers an up-close look at the creepy crawlies all around us.

Rock saws. Excavators. Slab carriers. What do these vehicles have in common? They are machines made to do a specific job-and they're huge! Questions throughout the text engage the reader with what they are reading. Each mega machine featured in this book is explained in fun detail with an accompanying diagram and full-color photograph of the machine. From how many tons a ladle carrier can haul to how exactly a cold planer removes asphalt and concrete from a roadway, the main content includes everything readers want to know about the most mega machines!

Dinosaurs remain a popular topic for kids, and for good reason! It's amazing to believe that huge reptiles actually roamed Earth and left enough fossils behind for us to know they were real! From the massive Diplodocus to the tiny Compsognathus, a variety of dinosaurs are showcased in this colorful book, complete with full-color photographs of fossils and other images. Questions throughout the text engage the reader with the many facts readers encounter, from what a dinosaur ate to which ones had feathers.

Did you know kids can race motorcycles? The motorcycles they drive have about a 4-horsepower engine. In this book, readers learn about these minimotos and have the chance to compare them to sports bikes that have 190-horsepower engines! From touring motorcycles to racing bikes, the main content includes a great variety of motorcycles sure to thrill budding gearheads and speedsters! Full-color photographs and diagrams bring the bikes up close while questions throughout the text engage the reader.

Rescue vehicles go to some of the most exciting and dangerous situations on Earth-from emergencies to deep into the Arctic Ocean! How do they work? What are their special features? Readers learn the answers to these questions about a variety of vehicles, from ice breakers to police cars, inside this book. Diagrams and full-color photographs of featured vehicles draw in even reluctant readers. Questions throughout the text engage the reader with the text and aid critical thinking.

From huge bulldozers to monster trucks, trucks are some of the most popular vehicles out there! In this volume, readers find out tons of fun facts about giant dump trucks, concrete mixers, diggers, and more, all written in accessible language perfect for young elementary readers. Diagrams and full-color photographs give readers an up-close look at their favorite trucks as the main text explains how they work and their special features. Questions on each spread engage readers further with what they're learning.

What are the biggest, fastest, and most powerful aircraft in the world? In this book, readers find out all of that-and much more! Mega-sized facts draw in vehicle-obsessed readers from the start with incredible full-color photographs that support the interesting main content. Diagrams showing the many parts of a variety of aircraft, from helicopters to jets, add another layer of information. This volume supports STEM curricula in a high-interest way, and questions throughout the text engage readers further.

Whale sharks are bigger than a school bus. Sharks can see about 10 times better than humans in the dark. Facts like these are just the start of what readers find in this engaging book! Accessible science information about shark life cycles, body adaptations, habitats, and predatory behavior supports elementary science curricula. Diagrams and full-color photographs of these fascinating fish draw in readers from the first page. Questions throughout the text engage the reader with the text and encourage further thought.