Uses observations of bean seeds planted in egg shells to demonstrate the growth of seeds into plants.

This book is a simple introduction to the appearance, growth, habits, and behavior of starfish.

A simple description of how corn was discovered and used by the Indians and how it came to be an important food throughout the world.

You are lying in bed listening to the soft sound of rain. It has been coming down for hours. Now something is changing. The rain sounds harder and louder, and there is water running down the road, which looks like a small river. What is happening? You are hearing and seeing the start of a flood. Read and find out about the different kinds of floods, how they start, and how to stay safe. Featuring vocabulary bolded throughout the text, this book also...

A brief explanation of the fact that sound is vibration, using examples from everyday life and simple experiments.

A simple explanation of the structure of the heart and how it works.

Describes how magnets work and includes instructions for making a magnet and a compass.

Brief text and illustrations describe the various parts of the foot and all the things feet help us to do.

Explains the basic properties of skin, how it protects the body, and how it can vary in color.

Explains how water flows from brooks, to streams, to rivers, over waterfalls, through canyons and dams, to eventually reach the ocean.