Anna Kaspar – författare

Whether they love them or loathe them, kids tend to have a visceral reaction to snakes, lizards, alligators, and other members of the reptile family. This easy-to-read book explains the traits that all reptiles share, such as breathing air and having scales. It also offers fun facts about species of particular interest, including the massive saltwater crocodile and the desert-dwelling Gila monster.

We think of all fish as water-dwelling, but some fish are capable of traveling by land as well. Then there are some traits that all fish do have, such as gills and scales. This incisive volume offers kids a great introduction to the many species of fish that inhabit our oceans, seas, bays, rivers, stream, lakes, ponds, and other bodies of water. Young readers will even learn about the difference between ocean water and fresh water. The gorgeous photographs of fish of many species will charm readers.

Though all birds have feathers, not all birds can fly. Kids will love learning about our feathered friends in this informative, yet accessible, book for emerging readers. Young readers will be drawn in by eye-catching photographs of penguins, pelicans, parrots, and more. They’ll come away knowing not only the national bird of the United States, but what that bird’s main food is.

From enormous elephants to friendly dolphins, many of the most beloved animals are mammals. Young readers will learn that hair and drinking their mothers’ milk as babies are the distinguishing characteristics of mammals. They will discover all sorts of interesting facts about fascinating mammals, such as koalas, blue whales, and orangutans. Kids will even learn where they fit in the animal kingdom.

Though hopping frogs are probably the most familiar amphibians, this important class also includes salamanders, newts, and toads. Young readers will marvel at how amphibians grow from gilled water-dwellers to air-breathers, many of which live on land. The book’s brilliant photographs are sure to delight readers of all ages.

The vast majority of Earth’s animal species are insects, and scientists have already identified 900,000 individual species. Incredible photographs of insects, both beautiful and strange, will assist readers in learning what antennae are and how insects use them. Readers learn about interesting species such as beautiful luna moths and industrious ants. Readers will even come away knowing the number of legs each insect has.

Whether they love them or loathe them, readers tend to have a visceral reaction to snakes, lizards, alligators, and other members of the reptile family. East-to-follow text is presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, appealing to both English and dual language learners. The text both profiles specific reptiles and describes the features all reptiles share, such as breathing air and having scales.

Readers discover what a fish is using text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish. This great introduction to the many species of fish that inhabit our oceans, seas, bays, rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and other bodies of water will also teach readers about the difference between ocean water and fresh water. The gorgeous photographs of fish from many species will charm readers.

Though all birds have feathers, not all birds can fly. Readers will love learning about our feathered friends in this informative, yet accessible, book for emerging readers. Eye-catching photographs of penguins, parrots, and many other colorful birds will draw readers in and keep them engaged from cover to cover. Text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish appeals to both English and dual language learners.

Spectacular photographs of many animals will engage readers at every level and informative text teach them where each animal belongs in the animal kingdom. Readers will discover interesting facts about koalas, blue whales, orangutans, and other mammals, too. This intriguing volume features text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, making it accessible to English and dual language learners.

Though frogs are probably the most familiar of the amphibians, the class also includes toads, newts, and more. Readers will marvel at how amphibians grow from gilled water-dwellers to air-breathers, many of which ultimately live on land. Text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, make amphibian facts fun, engaging, and useful for both ESL students and dual language learners.

The vast majority of Earth’s animal species are insects. Readers will pour over incredible photos of insects, both beautiful and weird-looking, in this exciting book. Easy-to-follow text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish make these engaging facts accessible to all readers.