Photographs and text introduce young readers to snakes and provide information on behavior, physical characteristics, habitat, and other related topics.

When you think of chocolate, you might think of a candy bar, a birthday cake, or a glass of chocolate milk. But where does chocolate come from? This book tells about the cocoa bean, which grows in the tropical rain forests and how the animals and other living things play an important part, even the monkeys.

"Discover how different animals use their ears to hear the world around them, hide from predators, and know where they are"--

Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.

"A non-fiction look at the sounds that animals make and the reasons behind them."--

"Explains to young readers how to tell the difference between alligators and crocodiles"--Provided by publisher.

"Explains to young readers how to tell the difference between butterflies and moths"--Provided by publisher.

Everyone knows that Tyrannosaurus rex is the huge dinosaur with sharp claws and tiny arms. But in this Level Two LRFO from acclaimed science writer Melissa Stewart, you'll learn that T. rex is not the only tyrannosaur that existed in prehistoric times. In the last fifteen years, scientists have found many tyrannosaurs, including one with a really long pointy nose. The coauthor of this book, Dr. Steve Brusatte, went to China in order to help ID the...

Describes what are meteorites, and where do they come from?

The earth -- and everything on it -- needs water. But lately, it's been unusually sunny, warm, and dry. The weather anchor announces that your area is experiencing a drought! Where do droughts happen? How do we know that we are in a drought? Why is rainfall important? Do droughts just affect people? Can scientists keep track of rainfall? Read and find out! This book is full of activities, like how to measure rainfall, how to visualize how much of...