Washoe County Library System

Learn how several baby animals are the same in many ways, yet also different. Interesting facts and colorful photographs help the reader to compare and contrast.

Describes ten strange natural phenomena and possible explanations for them, including the day it rained frogs, an atomic explosion that occurred forty years before the atom bomb, and an eerie crystal skull.

Describes the nature of the sun, its origin, source of energy, layers, atmosphere, sunspots, and activity.

Describes the atmospheric conditions which create thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes and how violent weather affects the environment and people.

Describes the signs of autumn that are seen in different parts of the United States, such as leaves changing color, migration of birds and insects, harvesting of crops, and changes in weather.

Text and photographs present the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of wolves.

Describes the heart, blood, and other parts of the body's circulatory system and explains how each component functions.

Sixth-grade sleuth Adam "Einstein" Anderson uses his scientific knowledge to solve a variety of puzzles, including a machine that makes things shrink and an encounter with people from a flying saucer.

Describes the nature and work of muscles, the different kinds, and the effects of exercise and other activities on them.