Conejos Library District

This title introduces young readers to the barracuda, also known as the Tiger Of the Sea. Easy-to-read text examines the barracuda s habitat and distribution. Readers will learn about the barracuda s color, size, and shape. The fish s anatomy is examined, especially its eyes, teeth, and jaws and their role in a barracuda s hunting and diet. Barracuda prey is discussed, as are the barracuda s predators, including human fishers. Bolded glossary terms,...

"An introduction to unmanned aircraft." -- from cataloger.

Reviews the history of the rodeo, looks at rodeo equipment and livestock, and describes various rodeo events.

Introduces readers to both the history and future of outer space exploration. Designed to feed the interests of reluctant readers through stunning images from NASA, as well as the Hubble and Spitzer Telescopes. Glossary words provide additional information.

Pictures and text describe terrifying teeth, powerful packs, and basic senses that make wolves some of the most fearsome creatures on Earth.

Describes the extreme sport of BASE jumping, including brief information on its history and equipment, and photographs of jump sites.

"This title introduces readers to Wakeboarding. Readers will learn the requirements for Wakeboarding success, such as stance. A short history of the sport is included as are its risks and safety equipment. Different types of wakeboards are examined, as are their parts and how they operate. Elements of successful wakeboarding are discussed such as stance, speed, and rope length. Surface tricks, grabs and spins, flips and raleys are explained, and organizations...

This title introduces you to one of the world's most popular legendary monsters. Your readers will learn about the real-life history surrounding ghosts and see how the creatures are reflected in different cultures. Features include a table of contents, glossary, and index. Plus, an Xtreme Challenge page with content questions help readers process and build upon their ghost knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

"This title introduces readers to Fly Fishing. Readers will learn about the types of rods, reels, and line that are needed to fly fish. Different types of flies are introduced, as is fly-fishing equipment such as waders, boots, floats, tubes and boats. Sought-after game fish such as trout, steelhead, salmon, tarpon, bonefish, and bass are examined including how to locate them and which fly tackle works best with each fish's weight and habits. Safety...

This book explores concepts concerning ghosts and their haunts and reviews the ghosts found in movies and books.