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Jennifer McKerley is the author of the popular Step into Reading title Man O’ War: Best Race Horse Ever. You can visit her at her Web site at www.jenniferguessmckerley.com. She lives in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Paul Mirocha has illustrated more than twenty-five books, many of which are about animal and plant life, including Step into Reading’s Platypus! and Hungry Plants. You can visit Paul’s Web site at www.paulmirocha.com.


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Platypus!
Written by Ginjer L. Clarke
Illustrated by Paul Mirocha
Trade Paperback

Dive and swim. Spin and swoop. The platypus loves to play!

Beginning readers will dive right into this simple, Step 2 nonfiction book about one of the most unique animals on earth. Read More
 




Amazing Armadillos
Written by Jennifer Mckerley
Illustrated by Paul Mirocha
Trade Paperback

Reading on your own

Armadillos may look funny, move oh-so-slowly, and smell a little stinky but mostly they are extraordinary! For example, they can jump three feet in the air to scare away any predators (especially the human variety), they can hold their breath underwater for 10 minutes, and they’ve been... Read More
 
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