Kate Riggs

"This revised edition surveys key aspects of woodpeckers, describing these birds who act as nature's drummers' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how woodpeckers care for their young." --Provided by publisher.

A quick-paced, colorful description of the physical characteristics, purposes, early history, and high-speed capabilities of speedboats--some of the fastest watercraft in the world.

"Meet the armadillo! Learn about how this unique mammal uses its boney shell for protection. Elementary-aged readers will discover armadillos of all shapes and sizes, ranging from tiny pups to the adult giant armadillo. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating creatures. A South American folktale explains how the armadillo's shell became a musical instrument. Includes table of contents,...

"A fundamental look at a common food chain on the arctic tundra, starting with the low-growing arctic willow, ending with the arctic wolf, and introducing various animals in between"--Provided by publisher.

"An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as parentheses and ellipses, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them to denote extra information or pauses in thought"--

"An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as hyphens and dashes, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them to join words together in sentences"--

"A kindergarten-level introduction to rescue boats, covering their divers, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their lights"--

Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce pairs of opposite words as a dog is taken for an early morning walk.