Uses observations of bean seeds planted in egg shells to demonstrate the growth of seeds into plants.

"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 the behavior of different kinds of ducks and, in particular, discusses how all ducks use preening to keep their feathers dry.

A simple introduction to the composition and functions of blood.

A detailed view of the small black and red ladybug that unobtrusively eats its weight in aphids and other crop-injuring insects.

A simple explanation of the structure of the heart and how it works.

An explanation, illustrated by drawings, of how a baby grows within the mother from a single cell into a fully formed human being.

On a visit to a natural history museum, a little boy sees fossilized skeletons of dinosaurs and learns what archaeologists havediscovered about the physical appearance and habits of these huge, extinct creatures.