Valerie Bodden

"Meet these famously horned mammals! This book explores features and behaviors of rhinos, including their endangered status. A folk talk explains why these animals have bumpy, folded skin"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet Earth's heaviest lizard. This book introduces Komodo dragons to elementary kids, exploring their features and behaviors, including venomous bite. A folk talk explains why people of Indonesia respect this large reptile"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the amazing waddling penguins. This book introduces this flightless bird to elementary kids, exploring their features, behaviors, diet, and varied habitats. A folk talk explains why emperor penguins are so big"--Provided by publisher.

Offers a basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of giraffes. Includes a story from folklore explaining why giraffes have such long necks.

Describes the physical appearance of crocodiles and where they can be found around the world. Provides information about what they like to eat, how they spend their time, and how they swim. Provides a folk tale about crocodiles and includes color photos, an index, and definitions of terms on each page.

"A basic introduction to worms, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as the ability of some species to regenerate"--Provided by publisher.

"Feel goosebumps begin to form as this title explores ghost towns around the world, surveying common ghost-town features and creepy stories about these places"--Provided by publisher.

"A basic introduction to mantises, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to rotate their heads"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to water-based rescue vehicles known as rescue boats, including their history, a description of their features, and how they help people in emergencies.

"Feel goosebumps begin to form as this title explores caves around the world, surveying common cave features and creepy stories about these places"--Provided by publisher.