Lightning Bolt Books

What animal flies, has sharp claws, and hangs upside down to rest? Bats! But do you know ...

What animal has sharp claws, scaly skin, and likes to bask in the sun? Iguanas! But do yo...

What animal has lots of fur, small ears, and a long nose? Brown bears! But do you know wh...

Look around you. Do you see a black spider? A shiny black car? A night sky? A black choco...

Look around you. Do you see a clear sky? Ripe blueberries? Blue birds or flowers? Your fa...

Look around you. Do you see a stop sign? Ripe strawberries or tomatoes? A fire engine? Re...

Look around you. Do you see silver coins? A gold medal or crown? A shiny skyscraper? The ...

Look around you. Do you see bright, puffy clouds? A glass of milk? Falling snowflakes? A ...

Look around you. Do you see tall sunflowers? A bunch of ripe bananas? A yellow traffic li...

Do you plan how much money you’ll use to buy candy? Or how much you’ll save f...

Do you get an allowance? Or have you ever been paid for doing chores, such as walking a n...

Have you ever bought a toy at a store? Have you had a haircut or ordered food in a restau...

Have you ever received a birthday card with a $10 bill inside? Or found a quarter on the ...

Have you ever put money into a bank account? Or withdrawn money to buy a video game? Then...

Have you ever bought a cold drink at a lemonade stand? Or have you baked cookies for a sc...

The Capitol Building is a busy place in Washington, D.C.! Government leaders meet there t...

People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. You can see all of ...

Have you ever heard of a road that was built for boats? That’s what the Erie Canal ...

The Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the United States. At 630 feet, it is more th...

The Golden Gate Bridge is an important structure in San Francisco, California. Before thi...

The Hoover Dam is one of the largest dams in the world! It provides power and water to pe...

What do a bullfrog, a salamander, and a toad have in common? They’re all amphibians...

What do a penguin, a pigeon, and a peacock have in common? They’re all birds! But d...

What do a shark, a seahorse, and a ray have in common? They’re all fish! But do you...

What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in common? They’re all insects! But do ...

What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They’re all mammals! Bu...

What do a sea turtle, an iguana, and a python have in common? They’re all reptiles!...

It hauls heavy cargo. It travels long distances. This big rig is on the move! What kind o...

Its engine roars. Its tires squeal. This Formula One race car is on the move! What are Fo...

It races through mud. It glides through the air. This monster truck is on the move! What ...

It can drive off road. It can tow big trailers. This pickup truck is on the move! How do ...

Clouds drift and float. They move above Earth. Sometimes they are white and puffy. Someti...

Plip! Plop! Sometimes rain drips softly from the clouds. Sometimes rain comes down hard i...

Snow swoops and swirls. It drifts from the sky and blankets the ground. People bundle up ...

The sun glows and glimmers. It casts warm light on the land and seas. Sunlight helps plan...

Wind is moving air. Sometimes it blows softly. Sometimes it whips and whooshes. Wind push...

Hewitt's ghost frogs and arroyo toads are two examples of endangered amphibians. Few of t...

Northern rockhopper penguins and colorful pufflegs are two examples of endangered birds. ...

Cape seahorses and speartooth sharks are two examples of endangered fish. Few of them exi...

Oahu tree snails and pink velvet worms are two examples of endangered invertebrates. Few ...

Asian elephants and Mexican long-nosed bats are two examples of endangered mammals. Few o...

Short-nosed sea snakes and blue iguanas are two examples of endangered reptiles. Few of t...

Chimpanzees live in forests in Africa. Baby chimpanzees cannot walk. They ride on their m...

African elephants are the largest animals that live on land. Elephant calves are born int...

Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. Baby giraffes grow fast. Soon they are alm...

Hippos are big animals that live in Africa. Hippo calves are born underwater. They are st...

Ring-tailed lemurs have bushy, striped tails. Newborn lemurs hold onto their mothers' bel...

African lions are powerful hunters. Newborn cubs are born with their eyes tightly closed....

Ostriches are the largest birds in the world, but they cannot fly. Ostrich chicks hatch f...

Zebras are speedy, striped animals that roam the African grasslands. Zebra foals can stan...