Find out which creature builds its home from paper, learn who sleeps under the snow all winter, and make a flowerpot home for creepy-crawlies!

Text and illustrations introduce different kinds of rocks and fossils, including how they are formed and where they can be found. Includes activities.

Through an examination of both the ape and the monkey, the difference between these two creatures, the manner in which they live in their own part of the world, and their connection to the human race is explored. This book is an introduction to our nearest animal relatives. Young readers will enjoy meeting chattering chimps and curious colobus monkeys, as well as learning about the remarkable things apes and monkeys do. Species from around the world...

Covers saltiness, tides, waves and weather, plants and animals, and ecological issues. Includes instructions for projects.

Science kids: Reptiles introduces readers to the huge range of reptiles that live both on land and in water. These animals come in all shapes and sizes, and many have unusual talents. Children will be amazed to find out why snakes swallow their meals whole, why geckos have to lick their eyes, and how chameleons catch insects with their tongues. The vivid microphotography and splashy illustrations take readers up close and personal with these slippery,...

Simple text and color photographs introduce the characteristics of light and sound.