Introduces readers to early celebrations of Christmas around the world and includes beautiful illustrations that focus on Christmas customs and traditions of the Victorian era, each spread featuring a
Shows how the world's five oceans--Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic--are interconnected and why they are vitally important to the rest of Earth.
Introduces young readers to the concept and vocabulary of habitats in spreads that describe different habitats and the animals that live there, including forest, desert, grassland, wetland, mountain,
By introducing young readers to the colors of foods also teaches about healthy eating, as eating fruits and vegetables in as many colors of the rainbow as possible every day helps people get all the i
Examines the characteristics of living organisms, describing the features of an insect, reptile, fish, bird, mammal, and plant, as well as such unusual creatures as bacteria, polyps, mollusks, and wor
Introduces wolves and their young, describing physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, the caring behavior of mother wolves, and how they are distinguished from other similar-looking animals.
Introduces chipmunks and their young, describing physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, the caring behavior of mother chipmunks, and how they are distinguished from other rodents.
Young readers will be fascinated to learn about the five main families of lemurs, all of whom live on the island of Madagascar. Text describes their habitat, physical characteristics, and how mothers
Introduces pollination, describing how it is carried out, the insects and other types of animals who act as pollinators, and the threats to the survival of these pollinators, including diseases and pe
Amazing illustrations of dinosaurs help give children the basic facts of these giant reptiles-body parts, how they moved, and what they ate. Young readers are also introduced to the science concepts o
Shows the remarkable abilities of plants and animals from harnessing the sun's energy to make food, to making oxygen from carbon dioxide, to building structures that are air-conditioned.
Photographs of baby pigs, or piglets, growing up on the farm and in the wild accompany information about a pig's body, how a pig changes as it grows, and where wild pigs live.
Introduces some of the many different types of workers a community needs, including builders, educators, medical professionals, emergency workers, and volunteers, and describes some of the work they d
This delightful book teaches readers about the world of baby animals by identifying animals that share the same names. Adorable photos feature pups (baby dogs and foxes), cubs (baby wolves and bears),
Photographs of baby elephants, or calves, growing up in forests, savannas, and deserts accompany information about the characteristics, behavior, diet, and life cycle of elephants.
Introduces raccoons and their young, describing physical characteristics, life cycle, habitats, communication skills, and the caring behavior of mother raccoons.
Introduces foxes and their young, describing physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, the caring behavior of mother foxes, and how foxes are distinguished from other similar-looking animals.
Photographs of baby giraffes, or calves, being cared for by their mothers and learning how to survive in woodlands and on savannas accompany information about the characteristics, behavior, diet, habi
Describes one of the largest national parks in the United States that is located on the southern tip of Florida, including information on its geography, plants and animals, climate, and ecological val
