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The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to the vast plains of Africa to solve a new riddle. Soon they have an adventure with wildebeests, hyenas, zebras, and elephants. Will Jack and Annie come back safely? Or will lions get in their way?

When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie away to Australia, they go up against a wildfire! And they're not alone. Jack and Annie must help a baby kangaroo and a koala escape from a fire-filled forest. Will they be able to rescue the animals in time?

Introduces the animal kingdom, showing and describing the main groups of animals and discussing their anatomy, habitats, reproduction, and classification.

"Simple words and sentences combine with amazing photographs of real-life animals to make this an inspiring early reader that children will love to read together, read with help--and read alone!"--Cover back

This book of projects & experiments features common mammals, amphibians, & birds of Canada & the United States. This is real-world science at its best! Shedd's knowledge and unabashed love of teaching kids comes across on every page. Nose to nose with a toad in the backyard or building a beaver dam on the kitchen table, kids love exploring the world of wildlife. More than 100 learning experiences in math, science, language arts, nature, art, and crafts...