Who wouldn't want to be a bird for a day, soaring high above the earth? Young readers will take a bird's eye view of life and will learn about how the many different kinds of birds have evolved and what they all have in common. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images, these books provide the tools...

Your mouth contains more bacteria than a dog's. Money is covered with germs that can make you sick. The germs in a sneeze travel only an arm's length. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the microscopic world and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether...

Floating slowly through clear blue water, colorful sea jellies seem lovely and peaceful. But, don't let their tranquility trick you! Learn how these seemingly simple creatures sting and trap their prey, make copies of themselves, and even grow new body parts! Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images,...

Amphibians are some of the most interesting animals around. Follow frogs, salamanders, and their relatives from the ponds and lakes where they are born to the land where they lead their adult lives. Learn what amphibians can teach us about our environment. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images, these...

Scientists once thought that the sponge was a kind of plant. In fact, sponges are some of the world's oldest animals! Readers will be amazed as they explore the many secrets of the sponge, its life cycle, and its many uses in the modern world. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images, these books provide...

Some insects are as large as your hand, while others are so small that you can't see them without using a microscope or magnifying glass. Termites build enormous cities on the ground, while butterflies float high above your head. Discover what characteristics bring such a diverse group of animals together. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences....

Have you ever wondered how stars are born? Or what happens inside a black hole? Or how to safely view a solar eclipse? This book tells you the answers-and much more. See what astronomers and space scientists have discovered about the amazing wonders of the stars.

Describes different kinds of energy, the properties of stored and moving energy, sources of energy, and related topics such as pollution.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural environment of the koala, a marsupial found only in Australia.