Winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science SeriesWhat's inside that pretty blue egg?A baby bird is growing inside that egg. Slowly the bird develops, until one day it cracks through the shell. Safe inside the nest, under the care of its parents, the chick grows stronger. Soon it will learn how to fly and take care of ...

This award-winning beginner's guide to the natural world of fish from the creators of the About... series was named an "NSTA Recommends" book. Noted educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children the basic characteristics of what fish are, how they swim, breathe, and reproduce, and explains the different ways they protect themselves from predators. With ...

Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of parrots. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of parrots and their habitats. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides option ...

Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of penguins. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of penguins and their habitats. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides opti ...

Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of raptors. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of raptors. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides options that will keep re ...

Provides a simple introduction to reptiles through sparse text and detailed illustrations.

While watching snow blanket the earth, what child hasn't wondered how the animals will protect themselves from the harsh weather? This book explains ways animals have of coping with inclement weather. Full color.

Did you ever wonder where an ant goes when it disappears into an anthill? Underneath the hill there may be miles of tunnels and hundreds of rooms. Read to find out how to make your own ant farm!

Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on working. Ants come in all different shapes, different sizes, and different colors. And they do a lot of different jobs. These hard-working little creatures thrive wherever they go, making whatever adaptations necessary in their ever-changing world. National Geographic supports K-12 educators wi ...

With conversational text and pen-and-ink illustrations, Davies and Maland examine the largest mammal on Earth, detailing the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the blue whale.

Illustrated with striking full-color cut-paper collages, this book is an entertaining and appealing introduction to the "world records" held by 14 members of the animal kingdom.

Winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science SeriesIs a spider an insect? Is a ladybug a bug? Lean how to tell what is an insect and what isn't, and discover the fascinating world of the tiny creatures who live in your own backyard.

The ability to change color, a sharp-shooting tongue, and skin covering your eyes -- now that is cool. Read and Wonder books tell stories, take children on adventures, and reveal how big and WONDER-full the natural world really is. Back matter includes an index.

Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!That's the sound crickets make. You've probably heard them chirp on a summer evening. But did you know that they make their chirping sounds by rubbing their wings together, and that only male crickets can chirp?Inside this book you'll learn about crickets, and even how to tell the temperature by counting a cricket's chirps.Melvin Berger and Megan Lloyd have created a wonderful ...

Dolphins communicate underwater for the same reason people talk on land: to let others know who they are, where they are, and maybe even how to feel. This book explores the delights of "dolphin talk" and includes activities.

Why don't ducks get wet? Ducks dip and dive, but they stay dry because they spread oil over their feathers to make them waterproof. Learn more inside and get to know different kinda of ducks.Have you ever wondered how ducks spend the whole day in the water and never get wet? Did you know that they can dive 100 feet deep, and still come up dry? Meet ten different kinds of ducks in this classic text ...

Welcome to a story about the world's most devoted dad--the Emperor Penguin. This dilly of a dad spends the entire winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat, keeping the egg warm until it's ready to hatch. Full color.

Today a caterpillar came to school in a jar.Each day the children in the classroom watch in amazement as the caterpillar eats and grows, shedding its skin several times, until it disappears inside a shell that it creates for itself. For a long time nothing seems to be happening. But one day the chrysalis breaks open, and a beautiful Painted Lady butterfly flies out of the jar.Deborah Heiligman and ...

Winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science SeriesA tadpole is a baby frog!Female frogs lay masses of jelly-coated eggs in the water, but what hatches from each egg isn't a frog yet--it's a tadpole. Tadpoles are likely tiny fish that breathe underwater through gills. As the tadpole gets older, it loses its fishy tail ...

Many birds travel thousands of miles each year, migrating between summer and winter homes. Just how they find their way back and forth, sometimes returning to the exact same nesting grounds each year, has puzzled ornithologists for years. Roma Gans details the many theories scientists have proposed to explain the mysteries of migration. Full color.