Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.

An introduction to tornadoes explains how they form, the scale used for classifying them, and what to do when a tornado approaches.

Describes the different types of vegetables and explains where they come from and how they end up in the grocery store.

Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance. Includes instructions for carving a pumpkin and drying the seeds.

Explains how apples were brought to America, how they grow, their traditional uses and cultural significance, and some of the varieties grown.

"Are sharks really dangerous? How many kinds are there? And how do they help the environment? From huge whale sharks to tiny dwarf sharks, this book has everything you need to know about one of our most popular--and mysterious--sea creatures. Millions of years before the first dinosaurs walked the earth, the first sharks swam in the sea. Though they're often feared and misunderstood, most sharks aren't dangerous to humans. With her signature combination...

"This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians...

"The life cycle of the monarch butterfly begins when it is a tiny egg clinging to a leaf. In time, it goes through a transformation called metamorphosis to become a butterfly, and in the fall, it can migrate almost 100 miles each day. In this book, follow the story of one monarch butterfly and elarn about what it eats, how it grows, and more."--Dust jacket flap.

Did you know that St. Patrick never drove the snakes out of Ireland? But he was a bishop that spent his life preaching and caring for the people of Ireland. Discover what's fact and what's legend in this updated history of St. Patrick's Day. On March 17th, people around the world decorate with shamrocks and leprechauns, give cards, and have parades--all in green to honor Ireland, the Emerald Isle. Learn why we wear green, what shamrocks symbolize,...

Did you know that the "big bad wolf" is a myth, and that actually wolves live peacefully among themselves, sharing food and protecting each other? In Gail Gibbons' "Wolves," discover more surprising facts about this often-misunderstood animal. Learn how wovles hunt and communicate as they roam territories as large as 1,000 square miles, and about efforts to protect the wolf from extinction. New material includes updated information on red wolf packs,...