Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and life cycle of elephants.

Provides information about red pandas, including their diet, life cycle, physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat.

Brief text and photographs present the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of wild cats.

"How do refrigerators stay cold? How does water come out of the faucet? Answers to these questions and many more will help parents move beyond the stock answer "because" and give level-appropriate, fascinating, true answers. More than 300 photos bring a child's world to life while satisfying kids' curiosity and sense of fun. Questions in each chapter encourage interactivity, and parent tips extend the experience of the book."--

They are some of the most lethal substances on earth--transmitted through food, water, the people around you or even the air you breathe. These are bioweapons, strains of bacteria and viruses that include the most feared diseases in human history. Now, imagine that you have just become the leader of your nation and new intelligence confirms that terrorists are trying to make and unleash a biological weapon in one of your cities. What are their chances...

Introduces Vikings, describing their history, culture, mythology, and warfare.

A wonderfully playful picture book showcasing adorable baby animals and celebrating their glorious diversity, from "paws and claws and little flippers" to "feet that look like fuzzy slippers!" This hilarious picture book with rollicking, rhyming text reads like a crowd-pleasing call, pumping up readers' excitement for the cutest baby animals ever. Illustrated with lively National Geographic photography, We Love Babies! presents furred, feathered,...

"Information about wildflowers for children"--

Describes the work of archaeologists who have uncovered the artifacts of ancient India.

Examines the customs and practices related to burial that have existed from ancient times to the present.