From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1)
by Deborah Heiligman
from HarperTrophy
A caterpillar comes to school in a jar. The class watches the caterpillar each day as it grows and changes. Soon, it disappears into a hard shell called a chrysalis. Then the chrysalis breaks, and a beautiful butterfly flies out of the jar! This is a perfect beginner's guide to the mystery of metamorphosis.
What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? (Caldecott Honor Book)
by Robin Page
from Houghton Mifflin
A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this beautifully illustrated interactive guessing book by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.
The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Dover Science Books)
by Thornton W. Burgess
from Dover Publications
Insects: Revised and Updated (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
by Herbert S. Zim
from Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Simon & Schuster Children's Guide to Insects and Spiders
by Jinny Johnson
from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
What's It Like to Be a Fish? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)
by Wendy Pfeffer
from HarperTrophy
How can fish live in water? Why don't they drown? The answer to this fishy question and more can be found in this latest addition to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. The book clearly explains how a fish's body is perfectly suited to life underwater, just as our bodies are suited for life on land.
Best Children's Science Books 1995 (Science Books and Film)
Ant Cities (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
from HarperTrophy
Did you know that ants have jobs? Ants may not look like they are doing anything important, but each ant that lives in a hill has a special job, whether it is cleaning the nest, digging new tunnels or gathering food. And in each ant city there is a queen ant who is busy laying eggs.
In this popular Stage 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, Arthur Dorros explores the fascinating and complex ways in which these industrious insects work together to keep their ant cities alive.
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1987 (NSTA/CBC)
Backyard Birds (Peterson Field Guides® for Young Naturalists)
by Jonathan Latimer
from Houghton Mifflin
This new series is designed with the beginner in mind. Featuring the original art of celebrated naturalist Roger Tory Peterson; incorporating the Peterson Identification System, the most effective method for bird identification; and using a straightforward design. This series makes field guides accessible and appealing to children. Roger Tory Peterson was the inventor of the modern field guide. Known as the father of modern bird watching, he has been called "the greatest conservationist who ever walked this planet" (ornithologist Chandler S. Robbins). More than anyone else in the twentieth century, his work as an artist, photographer, writer, editor, educator, and conservationist has increased environmental awareness and helped millions to understand and enjoy the natural world. For his work, Dr. Peterson received every major award in the field of conservation; twenty-three honorary degrees from major universities; and the United States' highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal o
Birds (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
by Herbert S. Zim
from Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
What to look for
Where and when to look
How to attract birds
Range maps show where each bird is found, and handy tables at the back of the book contain a wealth of additional information about migration, eggs, nests, and food. This is the perfect bird book for beginners at any age.
Wiggling Worms at Work (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
by Wendy Pfeffer
from HarperTrophy
Crawling through the dirt, worms are hard at work, helping plants to grow. Worms help the fruit and vegetables we eat by loosening the soil and feeding the plants. Read and find out about these wiggling wonders!
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