Quick view Animals Helping to Detect Diseases by Susan H Gray Before a doctor can treat a patient, she needs to know what is causing the problem. However, it is not always easy to tell what kind of sickness is affecting someone. Readers will find out how animals can be put to work diagnosing some of the trickiest... View Details
Quick view Animals Helping After Disasters by Jennifer Zeiger Natural disasters such as earthquakes, avalanches, or storms can quickly turn into tragedies as people are injured or lost. Luckily, we have animal helpers who are experts at saving the day in these horrible situations. Readers will find out how dogs... View Details
Quick view Animals Helping with Healing by Ann O Squire Medicine is a complex field with high stakes. Scientists and doctors are always hard at work on new ways to diagnose and treat illnesses, but sometimes animals already have the answers. Readers will discover how certain animals can detect diseases. They... View Details
Quick view Animals Helping to Keep the Peace by Tamra B Orr From the carrier pigeons of World War I to the trained rats that seek out hidden land mines today, animals have long played an important role in military operations. Readers will discover how different animal species have helped military forces around... View Details
Quick view Animals Helping at Work by Ann O Squire Everyday, people around the world get up and go to work. Their jobs provide a wide range of important services for other people. But humans arent the only ones who have important jobs to do! Readers will learn about a variety of animal workers, from... View Details
Quick view Animals Helping at Home by Lucia Raatma For people with disabilities, certain everyday tasks can sometimes be more difficult than they should be. Thankfully, there are animal helpers who can assist these people. Readers will learn how animals can act as a disabled persons eyes, ears, or even... View Details
Quick view Animals Migrations by Vicky Franchino As seasons change, weather and food sources can vary widely throughout the year in some environments. Readers will discover how some animals deal with these changes by migrating back and forth between different locations. They will find out how animals... View Details
Quick view Animal Predators by Josh Gregory From the eagles soaring high above the ground in search of prey below to the terrifying hunters of the deep sea, the animal world is filled with amazing predators. Readers will get an up-close look at some of the most interesting predators on Earth as... View Details
Quick view Animal Mash-Ups by Vicky Franchino Though scientists do their best to classify all of the worlds countless living things into carefully organized species, hybrid animals cant be described so easily. As the offspring of two different species, these creatures are neither one nor the other... View Details
Quick view Animal Brainiacs by Vicky Franchino From apes that build tools to help them hunt prey to parrots that can communicate using human words, the animal kingdom is filled with species of startling intelligence. Readers will get a close look at some of the smartest animals in the world. They... View Details
Quick view Animal Architects by Vicky Franchino While many animals seek shelter in natural homes such as caves or hollow logs and some simply take over abandoned spaces built by others, there are also plenty of species capable of constructing their own homes. Readers will discover how these animal... View Details
Quick view Animal Camouflage by Vicky Franchino Some animals defend against predators by fighting toe to toe. Others rely upon armor and other physical defenses. However, sometimes the best defense of all is to stay out of sight. Readers will learn all about animal camouflage, from species that... View Details
