Oahu tree snails and pink velvet worms are two examples of endangered invertebrates. Few of them exist in the wild. Other invertebrates have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!

Exploration of the world of invertebrates, discussing the habits and idiosyncrasies of leeches, worms, jellyfish, bugs, and other spineless lifeforms, and describing some of the often eccentric people who study these creatures and their history.

"This book examines Earth's invertebrates, highlighting a diverse selection of 22 notable species from around the world. A blend of narrative text, authoritative nonfiction content, fact boxes, and vivid photos bring these amazing invertebrates to life. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index."--

Learn all about earthworms and their underground tunnels. Easy-to-read text and vibrant, full-color photos captivate young readers and bring these fascinating animals to life. Plus, quick stats diagrams and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

When we think of intelligent creatures, we often think of vertebrates, or animals with spinal columns and relatively large brains. We don't usually think of invertebrates, or animals without a spine. But invertebrates can be astonishingly intelligent. These animals exhibit surprising feats of learning, memory, and problem-solving using their relatively simple, tiny brains some the size of a sesame seed or even smaller. In fact, some intelligent invertebrates...

"This book reveals 40 of the planet's most unusual species and ranked them in order of strangeness." -- Back cover.

Out of this tank, I must be free. I must explore the open sea! Follow Inky the octopus as he escapes from the National Aquarium of New Zealand to the ocean! Based on a true story, Inky the Octopus chronicles the adventure that the real-life Inky might have taken on his escape to freedom in the open ocean!

Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the special life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of jellyfish. Beautiful ocean images aid the student's exploration of these cool, colorful fish. QR codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the special life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of clown fish. Beautiful images of ocean life will aid students as they dive deep into their exploration of this classic ocean animal. QR codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.