"A simple presentation of the five senses, demonstrating some ways we use them. Children love to explore. Each day brings new sights and sounds, new things to smell and taste and touch . Aliki's simple text and cheerful art in this enlarged edition introduce very young children to the wonder of the five senses and all they reveal about the world around us." --

Describes how sunshine and the tilt of the earth's axis are responsible for the changing seasons.

"Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossilized dinosaur bones." --

Discusses how scientists, studying fossil remains, provide information on how dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

Explains how leaves change their colors in autumn and then separate from the tree as the tree prepares for winter.

Describes how magnets work and includes instructions for making a magnet and a compass.

Describes the disappearing habitat of the Florida manatee as an introduction to the idea that each animal needs a specific place to live.

Examines life aboard a space shuttle, describing how astronauts deal with weightlessness, how they eat and exercise, some of the work they do, and more.

An introduction to reflex acts that explains why we sneeze, shiver, hiccup, and yawn.