This book describes the changes that occur in the northern hemisphere as the Earth circles once around the sun and how animals grow and change along with the changes we call seasons.

This book describes the types of camouflage animals use as defenses and disguises.

Learn about the characteristics, origins, formation, and uses of rivers.

A community has many buildings and outdoor places. Children will be fascinated by this book, which identifies the places where people live, work, learn, and shop. Action-oriented photos also feature places that provide different services to the community such as police and fire stations, hospitals, and museums. Young readers will be able to connect these places to those in their own lives - especially the parks and playgrounds! Teacher's guide available....

This exciting book takes readers on a tour of a busy school community. Colorful photographs feature children on their way to school, in their classrooms, and following school rules. Young readers will also learn about the jobs of teachers, librarians, and principals. An important and very relevant section teaches children how to stay healthy inside their school communities. Teacher's guide available.

Introduces the physiology, habitats, feeding, and behavior of different types of whales and discusses whale watching.

Describes the lives and experiences of women in the nineteenth-century American west, including immigrants, African Americans, and Native Americans.

This book introduces Africa, describing the landforms, waterways, climate, natural resources, plants, animals, countries, and cultures.

This book introduces Antarctica, describing the lands, ice shelves, climate, natural resources, plants, animals, research stations, and people who work on the continent.