Kate Riggs

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of cheetahs, Earth's fastest land animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why cheetahs have tear lines"--Provided by publisher.

"An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as parentheses and ellipses, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them to denote extra information or pauses in thought"--

"An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as colons and semicolons, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them in lists and in relation to independent clauses"--

"An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as quotation marks and apostrophes, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them in quotes and in showing possession and contraction"--

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of tortoises, the slow-moving shelled reptiles. Also included is a retelling of Aesop's famous fable about the tortoise and the hare." -- Provided by publisher.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hummingbirds, Earth's smallest birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why hummingbirds have beautiful feathers." -- Provided by publisher.

A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of the SR-71 Blackbird--the fastest manned airplane in the world.

A fast-paced, high-interest overview of the features, purpose, history, and high-speed capabilities of NASA's X-43A--the fastest unmanned aircraft in the world.

This revised edition surveys key aspects of killer whales, describing the carnivorous marine mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how these creatures came to be.

"A baby hippopotamus narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationship play a role in its growth and development" --