Humans aren't the only entertainers in movies and on stage. From Terry the dog, who played Toto in The Wizard of Oz, to Popcorn Deelites the horse, who played the racehorse Seabiscuit in the… More →
We Work! Animals with Jobs
Some of the most interesting and hard-working members of the labor force aren't even human. But that doesn't mean they don't get the job done, often in spectacular fashion! This new series gives readers a peek into the world of working animals. From dogs that guide the blind to pigs that use their magnificent snouts to help farmers, kids are going to love reading about the animals that serve people every day of the year. Developed by literacy experts, each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure for emergent readers. Colorful photos closely aligned to the text guarantee that kids will gain confidence in reading while learning all about the world's most amazing workers!
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It's pretty amazing that homing pigeons can find their way back home--even when transported vast distances and then released. In fact, homing pigeons are known to have made trips as long as… More →
Everyone knows that pigs are farm animals. What may not be known is that pigs are super-smart and have sniffers as powerful as a dog's nose! So, it's not hard to believe that some people use… More →
Once, horses were a mainstay of police departments. With the advent of cars, however, the number of horses employed slowly declined. However, horses still offer a real advantage over cars in… More →
If you were unable to see, how would you know when it's safe to cross a street? How would you safely go up and down stairs? You would rely on your seeing-eye dog. In this introduction to… More →
Therapy animals can improve a person's mood, motivate a child to read, and comfort the sick--sometimes even more successfully than humans. How? Simply the act of being present, friendly,… More →