"Katy McGinty wants a pet. But not just any pet ... Oh, no. Katie McGinty wants a very unusual pet. One that's striped and loves eating spaghetti... A funny, sweet tale about wanting a pet of your very own."-- From dust jacket.

"Brimming with photos and scientific facts, Zebras treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of this marvelous horse-like African mammal. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a zebra myth from Botswana"--

Zebras are one of Africa's most interesting animals, and in this pre-reader, young readers will learn all about where they live, what they eat, and how they survive in the herd. Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping them make connections...

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of zebras, the striped African horses. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how zebras came to have striped fur"--

Za-Za the zebra must adjust to the arrival of a baby brother. Za-Za's mom has a baby and Za-Za's parents are too busy to pay any attention to her. At last, when it's time for the baby to go to sleep, Mom and Dad give Za-Za just what she needs--a big hug. With her childlike sensibility and bold art, Cousins reassures young children that while life changes when a new baby arrives, Mom and Dad's love will always stay the same.

When Zee the zebra's parents will not let him watch a scary movie, he decides to be a ghost himself.

Presents an introduction to zebras, discussing their physical characteristics, different types, herding behavior, life cycle, and future threats to the Grevy and mountain zebras.

"Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of zebras."

Armed with paintbrushes, Zoe and Zack start drawing circles, squares, and triangles. With just basic shapes, they can draw . . . just about anything! The acetate pages are a magical delight, and will help foster creativity in young children, showing them how much a few simple shapes and a bit of imagination can do!