CranesWith its long neck, long legs, and flamboyant mating dance moves, the crane is one striking bird. This zoology title for children, filled with beautiful photos and factual life science text, examines the animals anatomy, vocalization skills, hunting and feeding habits, life cycle, and chick care. Its wetland habitat is described, too. A story from World War II Japan explains the connection between the folding of origami cranes and wishes coming true.

Told in a simple sequence of verbs

covert missions

from writing the screenplay and hiring actors

They use their large tails to ward off attackers

learns how they catch their prey

ISBN 978-1-60818-404-0

A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses turn-of-the-century food and cooking methods and how they are different from the early 1900s to today

and hunting characteristics of these plant-eating

and eyewitness perspectives assist in making the text accessible to a wide range of learners

a professional basketball point guard who helped the Golden State Warriors win the 2015 NBA championship

whose poetry is known for both its passionate celebration of American life and its direct

Readers will be inspired by messages of resilience and personal strength as they learn how to cultivate a positive mindset for growth