'It's time for a rip-roaring adventure with animals as tour guides! Six intriguing animals take young readers on a tour of their homes and habitats, talk about their families, and describe what daily life is like for a wild animal. Each book features: - Leveled text vetted by a science curriculum consultant - Correlations to science curriculum standards, including: - The characteristics of organisms and their basic needs - The behavior of organisms - How organisms change as they grow and mature - Simple, easy-to-understand text - Pages filled with stunning, full-color photographs of animals in their natural habitats - Maps showing where the animals live - A page of fascinating facts about each animal' (Publication summary)