"This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians...
Apples come in all shapes and sizes from all over the world. Take a bite and chew on months of planting, growing, picking, and selling that bring this tasty fruit into the home.
"With its white head and tail feathers, the Bald Eagle is an iconic symbol of strength and freedom. These magnificent raptors are essential to their ecosystems. This new and updated edition, vetted by an expert, includes the latest scientific information about Bald Eagles." -- Provided by publisher
"Six types of big cats; tigers, lions, cougars, leopards, cheetahs, and jaguars; are introduced along with facts about their anatomy, senses, and habits"-- Provided by publisher.
"Deserts cover about one-fifth of the land on Earth and receive very little rain. However, these hot, sandy, and rocky landscapes are filled with the most unique and adaptable plants and animals. Discover everything about this mysterious and beautiful biome in this updated introduction to deserts. Learn about the different types of terrain found in deserts from dunes to mesas. With accessible diagrams, learn how succulents and other plants survive...
Who discovers dinosaurs? What happens to a dinosaur bone when it's found? What exactly were dinosaurs, anyway, and how many different kinds were there? Gail Gibbons covers the basics of paleontology, dinosaurs, dinosaur families and evolutions, and the K-T extinction. This new and updated edition features the latest information on dinosaurs and how scientists study them.
"A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Gail Gibbons presents the most recent and up-to-date theories about the history of dinosaurs and dinosaur discoveries. She discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and the dinosaurs that lived during each time. This newly revised edition reflects the newest paleontological discoveries... includes revised dinosaur...
With their distinctive waddle and quack, quack, ducks are one of the most recognizable birds in the world. But did you know there are 150 types of ducks living on six continents? Discover how ducks swim, dive, feed, communicate, build nests and raise their young, and how conservation groups are trying to protect them and their habitats.
Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.
Includes descriptions of the physical characteristics of these gorillas as well as information about how they live, including how they eat, raise their young, and adapt to their environment.
Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States watch groundhogs come out of their burrows - especially in the town of Punxsutawney - trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday.
"No other animal has captured people's imaginations or changed their lives as has the horse. Their grace, strength, and beauty have made horses sought after as well as useful. What would kings and queens, knights and conquistadores, cowboys and stagecoach drivers, or farmers have done without them? Breeding horses was Queen Elizabeth II's favorite hobby. In this informative book, Gail Gibbons relates some of the long history that horses and humans...
The award-winning creator of From Seed to Plant comprehensively explains why animals migrate, combining clear text, maps, infographics and the author's high-detail signature artwork to profile more than 30 species that participate in migratory behavior.
"The life cycle of the monarch butterfly begins when it is a tiny egg clinging to a leaf. In time, it goes through a transformation called metamorphosis to become a butterfly, and in the fall, it can migrate almost 100 miles each day. In this book, follow the story of one monarch butterfly and elarn about what it eats, how it grows, and more."--Dust jacket flap.
Owls are known for their haunting calls; yet when they are hunting, they can swoop down and snatch prey without making a sound. There are about 140 different kinds of owls, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. From the smallest, the elf owl, to the largest, the great gray owl, here is information about the 21 types that are believed to be living in North America. From egg to owlet to fierce bird of prey, this book offers an insightful...
"Did you know that out of the 3,000 species of snakes, most snakes are harmless to humans?...Learn about snakes' physical characteristics, where they live, and how they give birth...Read about how they move with no arms or legs and how they eat. Snakes hunt using camouflage, constriction, venom, and more."--Provided by publisher.
