This supplemental reader teaches youngsters about interesting small creatures. Timely illustrations beautifully develop and complement each lesson from nature. Helpful review questions are also provided in the text. Grade 2.

Students will enjoy reading these informational texts about animals and nature. They will learn about the honey badger and its guide, toad crossings, traveling trees, the Sphynx cat, and how penguins care for their young. The controlled vocabulary averages two readability levels below content to ensure understanding and promote confidence. Each passage includes follow-up questions to reinforce key comprehension skills and an answer key for easy assessment.