In this nonfiction book in the Wild Earth series by author/illustrator team Lorraine Jean Hopping and Jody Wheeler, readers will learn interesting facts and true-life stories about avalanches. The phenomenon of an avalanche can have devastating effects for unsuspecting people. Young readers will learn about the causes of an avalanche, the different components of an avalanche, how dogs help in a rescue, and many more interesting facts. Accounts of true stories and past avalanche disasters are clearly illustrated in this Level 4 Hello Reader. Avalanche Safety Tips are provided at the back of the book.

In this nonfiction book in the Wild Earth series by author/illustrator team Lorraine Jean Hopping and Jody Wheeler, readers will learn interesting facts and true-life stories about volcanoes. Mount Pinatubo, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Pelee are just some of the volcanoes around the world that are included in this fascinating Hello Reader! Science book. Young readers will learn interesting details, such as the different types of volcanoes, what a volcano is made up of, and why volcanoes are good for the environment. True-life accounts and past volcanic eruptions are described with simple text and clear illustrations. Also included in this book are important volcano safety tips.

Follows the life of one of the best known presidents of the United States, from his birth in Kentucky to his assassination at the end of the Civil War.

David travels to Mexico to watch his cousin Miguel's soccer tournament, and when a player gets injured, David joins the team for the match of his life, in a story that also weaves in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead. Original.

Young readers learn how floods form, what can be done to prevent them, and how to react in an emergency. From the great Pennsylvania flood of 1889 to the Midwestern flood of 1993, harrowing true stories illustrate the awesome damage that water can do. Safety tips are provided at the back of the book.

Set in colonial times in Williamsburg, Virginia, this is a story about the adventurous day of Ann and Tom. The excitement begins when they discover a rebus message that promises a surprise. By the end of the day, they've been all over town doing good deeds and even joining a bucket brigade to help put out a fire!

TV's Jack Hanna takes readers behind the scenes of the Columbus Zoo and helps walk the elephants, feed a baby gorilla, and more!

A stunningly illustrated Level 4 Hello Reader! Science title that introduces young readers to the fascinating world of big cats! When most people think of cats, they imagine house cats. But this easy-to-read title focuses on the amazing lives of big cats, from lions, tigers, and leopards, to jaguars, cheetahs, and cougars. Young readers will learn accessible facts about how these cats live and hunt in the wild.