With their beautiful white fur and powerful presence, polar bears rule the Arctic. These majestic giants swim from iceberg to iceberg in chilling waters, care for their adorable cubs, and are threatened by global warming. In this level 1 reader you'll learn all you ever wanted to know about polar bears and so much more. Complete with fascinating facts and beautiful images, National Geographic Readers: Polar Bears can't miss.

With a seemingly permanent half-smile on their face, koalas are appealing to boys and girls alike. Filled with adorable photos, and carefully leveled text, this level 1 reader introduces beginning readers to these furry creatures, from cub to adult, exploring where they live, what they eat, and even the way they say "hello"--by touching noses

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Welcome to the wacky world of meerkats, where groups of these furry friends team up to survive in the wild. Each meerkat has a job: babysitting the kids, guarding the troops, or foraging for food. Kids will be mesmerized by wonderful photographs and inviting text. This level 1 reader is written in easy-to-grasp text that will help kids learn about these cute critters and the power of teamwork

In this level 2 reader, young readers will explore the underwater world of lovable manatees. Follow these gentle giants, sometimes called "sea cows," through their marshy habitats, learn how manatees raise their young, and discover the threats to their environment. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.

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Roar with lions in this exciting reader. Through beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these majestic big cats. This level 1 reader is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow

In this level 1 reader, young readers will explore the feathery world of adorable owls. Follow these curious-looking creatures through their wooded habitats, and learn how owls raise their young, hunt, and protect themselves. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.

Sometimes, the uglier, the better In this level 2 reader, young readers will meet the ugliest of animals. Follow these funny-looking creatures and learn how their strange looks help them in the wild. Interesting photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.

"Can you spare some change?" Dirty, smelly, talking to themselves...that's how most people think of the homeless, if they think of them at all. You probably never stop to think of the homeless as real people, to wonder where they came from or what their lives are like. In her first book, Living in the Shadows of Milwaukee, Laura Marsh shared her personal experiences of being homeless. In her new book, On the Trail, she and her fiance have gotten off the streets and into an apartment, but she continues to observe their lives and those of their homeless "family" from the perspective of someone...

Available now as two books in a single volume, read Laura Marsh's journal of her life as a homeless person in a Midwestern city. She chronicles her experiences and observations on the streets in Living in the Shadows of Milwaukee and, in its sequel, On the Trail, she writes about the challenges that come with getting off the streets while attempting to stay connected to and help her homeless "family" of friends. Reading the collection of vignettes that make up both of these books, you'll grow to love and root for the author and her devoted fiance as they meet challenges large and small,...