Even struggling readers will find it hard to resist our exciting series of audiobooks in a variety of popular genres. These stories deal with mature themes involving culturally diverse characters. Written specifically for the struggling reader, these fast-paced books maintain student interest until the last page. Questions at the end of each title test students' strategy skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. Home from college for the summer, Jean...

On Zebulon Delta, life sort of got stuck in the insect stage. Sure, we've got a few little amphibians and reptiles and even the occasional mammal about the size of your finger, but bugs are the top, middle and bottom of the food chain. Big bugs. And when my little brother Clem's puppy disappears, naturally I have to go after him...even if we might die in the attempt

Chronicles the rivalry between the human and insect worlds that draws on myriad disciplines to explain the varying roles that bugs have played in building and toppling empires as well as the bug stories behind infamous disasters.

What kind of insect would make its home in a pile of dung? Does a female praying mantis really eat its mate? Do house flies spit on your food? Author Margaret J. Anderson answers all of these questions in this book as she explores the weird behavior, habits, and characteristics of insects. There are millions of different kinds of insects in the world, and many of them do things so bizarre you'll have to read it to believe it.

Bugs are small, yet they have a slew of exotic powers. This alone puts kids on the side of bugs. When they read about them, they can imagine having the same amazing skills. Of course, there is always the gross-out factor to think about, too. Society has declared that bugs are gross, which makes them instantly interesting to some children. Making insect-fearing parents squirm can be an incentive to read all by itself.

George Poinar, Jr., is currently in the Zoology Department at Oregon State University. He is well known internationally in various fields, including paleobiology, nematology, and insect pathology. He became familiar with tropical diseases while serving as a consultant for the United Nations and World Health Organization. Roberta Poinar is a retired research scientist. They are the coauthors of The Amber Forest: A Reconstruction of a Vanished World...

Enter a micro world of colors and fun! Join butterflies, caterpillars, spiders, and all the amazing creatures that inhabit the marsh. When a new frog shows up in the swamp, the bugs welcome him, only to learn the new creature is not what it seems. Get ready for a buzz of an adventure!

The bugs are back in town! Shrink into the micro-world with your favorite bug pals, Bartle Bee, Cosmo, and Flutterby. They may be small but these little insects have a lot of heart!

Introduces spies and espionage operations carried out from the Trojan War through modern times, covering what a spy's mission might be, how they would disguise themselves and transmit messages, and what gadgets they would use.

In 2002, John Tull and his wife, Lucinda, were visiting New York City when they both fell gravely ill. They experienced pounding headaches, strange swellings, and bone-crushing body aches. Doctors then made a startling discovery. Blood tests revealed that John and Lucinda had the bubonic plague-a rare disease transmitted by fleas! Read John and Lucinda's harrowing tale of survival, and learn all about fleas and the deadly diseases they carry in this...