New Releases by Natalie Lunis

Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of the blue-ringed octopus.

Introduces the green iguana, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior, and discussing the care and diet that it needs if it is kept as a pet.

Introduces the potbellied pig, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior, and discussing the care and diet that it needs if it is kept as a pet.

Introduces the miniature horse, describing its physical characteristics, history, and behavior, and discussing the care and diet that it needs.

Watch your step the next time you wade out into the ocean. You definitely don’t want to bump into the deadliest, most venomous sea creature in the world: the box jellyfish. This skilled hunter has thousands of tiny stingers that shoot out poison that’s strong enough to stop a human’s heart in less than three minutes. Luckily, box jellyfish usually don’t attack humans—unless a person comes too close! Packed with spectacular photos and fascinating facts, Box Jellyfish: Killer Tentacles introduces kids to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these dangerous creatures. A narrative format will keep readers turning the pages for more.

Introduces the furry ferret, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior, and discussing the care and diet that it needs if it is kept as a pet.

Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of the Portuguese man-of-war.

Gives the history, physical appearance, and personality of Dachshunds.

Chihuahuas are the world’s tiniest dogs, but that doesn’t stop them from being some of the bravest and boldest canines around! Right off the bat, you’ll meet Zoey, a five-pound Chihuahua who saved her one-year-old companion from a rattlesnake bite—by getting bitten herself! Where did this courage come from? Perhaps it came from the Chihuahua’s ancestors, who lived with the Toltecs and Aztecs of Mexico as far back as 1,000 years ago. Today, the little dog is found in the homes of everyday citizens, in movies such as Legally Blonde, and even in Taco Bell commercials. Chihuahua: Señor Tiny is a narrative treat for dog lovers that includes amazing, real-life stories about these little pups while also recounting the breed’s history and its relationship to the animal’s physical characteristics, personality, and suitability as a pet.

An introduction to the lowly earthworm, which--though thought of as gross--is one of the most important animals on the earth.

A discussion of the black widow spider, the most dangerous kind of spider in the United States.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of eight predatory dinosaurs.

Sea slugs are able to hide by changing the color of their bodies. How? They eat something that is a different color. This is just one of many surprising facts children will discover as they enter the weird and watery world of these slimy creatures. In Slimy Sea Slugs, large, colorful photos and clear, grade-appropriate text will engage emergent readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these unusual and unique underwater invertebrates.

Text and photographs present amazing facts about sea slugs.

Text and photographs present amazing facts about squids.

Travel with Luis and his team as they hunt for fossils.

Follow Paul Sereno's 1997 excavation in the desert, revealing facts about this giant prehistoric croc that lived and fought among the dinosaurs.

Presents some basic facts about rocks and geology to students in the lower grades.

Student Book

Student Book

Student Book

In A T. rex Named Sue, young readers will follow the adventures of paleontologist Sue Hendrickson as she unearths a startling discovery: the nearly complete fossil remains of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur in the Badlands of South Dakota. Students will learn how this 1990 discovery led to new knowledge of dinosaurs as they follow the legal controversy that surrounded the find. Full-color photographs, a map, an illustrated dinosaur timeline, and exciting narrative text will inspire budding fossil hunters.