Catherine C Finan

Dragons aren't real, but the frilled-neck lizard comes pretty close. With a fierce frill warning and a silly scamper away from danger, frilled-neck lizards are awesome! Learn all about these crazy creatures. In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Eye-catching photos closely align with...

A Japanese spider crab walks across the rocky ocean bottom looking for food. Once it finds a dead fish, it pushes the rotting fish flesh into its hungry mouth. A monster feeder of the ocean floor, the huge Japanese spider crab is awesome. In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Eye-catching...

"Did you know that the moon we see in the sky is not the only one out there? Other planets have moons, too-Saturn has 82! And did you know the weather is always stormy on Jupiter? Or what about that Venus has a bunch of volcanoes? Beyond our solar system, did you know that there are even more planets, called exoplanets? Scientists are finding more every year! Discover extreme facts about planets and moons in this fun and kooky book"--

"Would you be surprised to know that Europe stretches all the way from the Arctic Circle down to the Mediterranean Sea? Daily life for people along the Mediterranean often includes a midday rest to beat the heat. Or that the country of Russia is part of both Europe and Asia? The Ural Mountains line the border between the continents. And did you know the bones of millions of people are in an elaborate cemetery under the streets of Paris, France? Discover...

"Did you know that Oceania is Earth's smallest continent? It's made up of Australia, New Zealand, and thousands of other islands in the Pacific Ocean. Because of its remote location, many of the animals that live here don't exist anywhere else in the world! Have you heard that the continent is home to the world's largest coral reef? Just off the coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is so huge it's visible from space. Discover extreme facts about...

"You may like chocolate, but how would you feel about using cocoa beans as money or in glue? Maybe you'd like to play a ball game for warriors (just be careful you don't become a sacrifice to the gods after playing). What about living life with a calendar system even more advanced than our own? You could try it all if you lived like the Maya! Discover extreme facts about the Maya civilization in this fun and kooky book"--

"Chocolate chip cookies are delicious, but did you know they were a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a favorite treat. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!"--

"It's a quick way to heat up your food, but did you know the microwave oven was a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a common household appliance. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!"--

"Those sticky little pieces of paper help people remember things, but did you know sticky notes were a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a useful tool. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!"--

"It's fun to spray around at parties, but did you know spray string was a mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into something silly to play with. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!"--