Central Kansas Library System

The endangered Southern Resident orcas whistle and click their way around the waters of the Pacific Northwest in three small family groups while facing boat noise, pollution, and scarce food. Superpod introduces young readers to the experts who are training scat-sniffing dogs, inventing ways to treat sick orcas, quieting the waters, studying whales from the air, and speaking out. Author Nora Nickum also discusses her own work on laws to protect the...

Earth is home to millions of fascinating creatures! Start discovering them with Animal Kingdom. This exciting series explores amazing animal species from all over the world. Each book takes you on a thrilling animal adventure to meet a special creature. Discover what each animal looks like, wher it lives, how it survives, and much more.

Introduces readers to the unique features of mosquitoes. Basic information is covered, such as anatomy, habitat, life cycle, range, diet, predators, and threats.

Octopuses are smart. They can change color and trick their predators. Dive in to learn more about amazing octopuses! This title focuses on decoding and includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and websites.

Updated for 2020. Explore how octopuses live, grow, and survive in the ocean.

Did you know that flying fish can propel themselves out of the water and use their wings to glide through the air? Dive in to learn more about these amazing creatures. This title focuses on decoding and includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and websites.

Visiting an aquarium is fun. There are many fish, sharks, birds, penguins, sea otters, and other creatures to see. Dive into learning subtraction as you read about the many animals at the aquarium! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning subtraction easy and fun....

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to dolphins. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Did you know that a crab grows a new leg if it loses one? Or that a crab walks sideways? Young readers will learn about the shells, eyes, and legs of this scuttling creature.