Books written by Christina Leaf

  • Rabbit or Hare?
    Rabbit or Hare?

    From tall ears to fluffy tails, rabbits and hares are easy to confuse.

  • Inner Planets, The
    Inner Planets, The

    Would you like to visit Mars? What about Venus? This nonfiction title teaches kids about the rocky inner planets of the solar system.

  • Ghosts in Africa
    Ghosts in Africa

    Famous Ghost Stories of Africa. North Mankato, Minn.: Capstone Press, 2019. Peterson, Megan Cooley. The Flying Dutchman: The Doomed Ghost Ship. North Mankato, Minn.: Capstone Press, 2020. ON THE WEB Factsurfer.com gives you a safe, ...

  • Origami Fun: Buildings
    Origami Fun: Buildings

    Some buildings take years or even centuries to construct! But the buildings in this book take much less time.

  • Anne Bonny: Pirate Queen of the Caribbean
    Anne Bonny: Pirate Queen of the Caribbean

    "Exciting illustrations follow events in the life of Anne Bonny. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

  • Jellyfish
    Jellyfish

    Jellyfish are graceful, beautiful ocean animals. But their looks are deceiving. Those long, wavy tentacles can really sting! Jellyfish are often transparent. They do not have bones, blood, or brains.

  • Brown Bats
    Brown Bats

    What if you were a bat and found food by using your ears? Brown bats use echoes to determine the location and size of their prey. Fly through the night with these nocturnal creatures in this title for young students.

  • Gray Squirrels
    Gray Squirrels

    Gray squirrels have to be tricky to keep their food from being stolen. They bury acorns all over and dig them up again later. Curious readers can learn more fun facts about these clever animals in this exciting title.

  • Octopus or Squid?
    Octopus or Squid?

    With their long arms and their ability to squirt ink, octopuses and squids are hard to tell apart!

  • Octopus Or Squid?
    Octopus Or Squid?

    "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces octopuses and squids to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

  • Great-horned Owls
    Great-horned Owls

    Great-horned owls earn their nickname Òtiger in the sky.Ó These fierce hunters use stealth to surprise all kinds of prey.

  • Anglerfish
    Anglerfish

    Did you know that some fish use their own kind of fishing rod? The female anglerfish dangles a worm-like spine in front of its face to lure prey before capturing them with her jagged teeth. The anglerfishÕs ÒwormÓ can even glow!

  • Sharks
    Sharks

    This title offers beginning readers basic facts about these ocean animals through simple, predictable text and bright photos. Features call out kinds of sharks and different body parts to support the text.

  • Baby Seals
    Baby Seals

    "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby seals to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

  • American Shorthairs
    American Shorthairs

    This cat is a true companion.

  • Cool Cats: American Shorthairs

    Explore the history, physical, and psychological features of the American shorthair cat.

  • Narwhal
    Narwhal

    Narwhals have been called the unicorns of the sea.

  • Origami Fun: Vehicles
    Origami Fun: Vehicles

    Vehicles can take us around the block or into outer space!

  • Llama or Alpaca?
    Llama or Alpaca?

    Llamas and alpacas can be hard to tell apart.

  • Fireflies
    Fireflies

    Fireflies are among natureÕs tiniest luminaries.