Content-rich photographs and accessible text combine to guide readers as they discover the often overlooked ecosystems found outside their own back doors! Children will be fascinated to learn More →

Vibrant photographs and descriptive text guide readers on an underwater journey through coastal waters to explore coral reefs. Home to more than one million kinds of plants, fish, and other… More →

From croaking frogs and quacking ducks to floating lily pads and buzzing dragonflies, ponds are bursting with life. Dynamic photographs and descriptive text help budding young scientists… More →

From the sunlit-filled canopy to the shaded forest floor, readers will discover how a rainforest tree provides shelter, water, food, and other essential resources to meet the needs of a… More →

Tide pools form from water left on rocky shores when the tide withdraws. From seaweed and sea snails to shore crabs and seabirds, readers will discover some of the plants and animals that… More →

Bears are the elegant giants of land carnivores. Powerful yet shy, these solitary creatures are remarkable for their size, strength, and adaptable intelligence. What is a Bear? gives… More →

All birds are warm-blooded, have wings, a beak, feathers, and a backbone. There are, however, over 9,000 species of birds in the world so all birds are not the same. What is a Bird? describes More →

In What is a Dinosaur? kids of all ages will be enthralled by these ancient reptiles who ruled the earth for almost 180 million years! Striking, full-color illustrations highlight some of the More →

Dogs are believed to be the first animals to live with people as pets. What is a Dog? explains how these once-wild members of the animal kingdom still use their senses and instincts in daily… More →

There are over 25,000 different species of fish in the oceans, lakes, and rivers of the earth. Some fish even breathe air and can live on land! What is a Fish? explains: • how a fish's body… More →