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Baby pandas abound as readers learn how they live and grow. Science expert Sandra Markle bumps up the cuteness factor in this adorable photo essay featuring the eight panda pairs that were born during a baby boom at China's Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in 2005. Basic counting s... More

Large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year. . . and no one knows why. In this real-life science mystery, scientists and beekeepers are working to answer these questions?and save the world's honeybees before it's too late.... More

Recently large populations of little brown bats have been dying off. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Follow the scientists working to save the little brown bats in this real-life science mystery.... More

In this real-life science mystery, readers will travel to Panama and follow a scientific team studying why golden frogs are disappearing and what can be done to help them. Along the way, readers will also learn about threats to frog populations worldwide.... More

In this series by award-winning author Sandra Markle, famous explorers take a back seat to the animals they encountered along the way. While Robert Scott and his crew weren't the first to reach the South Pole, they were the first to see an emperor penguin breeding ground. Through nimble writing and ... More

BABY SPIDERS start their lives as little creatures, smaller than the size of these letters. Once a mother spider lays her eggs, she's on the lookout for hungry predators hoping to feast on her growing offspring. Then, from the moment the spiderlings break out of their egg sacs--sometimes hundreds at... More

The male hip-pocket frog is tiny--no bigger than a human thumbnail. This little papa is entrusted with a big responsibility: to nurture and care for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young froglets inside the pouches on his legs. It's a dangerous job. Drought threatens the hip-pocket frog'... More

Through the shadows of snow-frosted trees, a young female gray wolf lopes. She is new to this place--to Yellowstone. Gray wolves haven't lived here in seventy years. This female is alone, without the comfort of her mother or other wolves. As the seasons change and the young female grows, she must ... More

BEWARE OF THE VENOMOUS SPIDER WITH THE LARGE RED SPOT IT IS A BLACK WIDOW! In this book you will learn how black widows are similar to and different from other arachnids. A hands-on activity compares the black widow's web to a human hair. Learn more about this fascinating member of nature's ARACHNI... More

Ages 8-12 Weighing in at about 800 pounds (363 kilograms), the leopard seal has a hard time moving around on land. But in the water, few animals stand a chance against this amazing predator. The leopard seal hunts among the ice flows of the Antarctic, catching fish, krill, and penguins. Its speckle... More

FOAM AT THE MOUTH ABOUT SCIENCE! Have you ever wondered why your breath smells bad or how far you can spit? Have you ever wanted to blow up marshmallows or catapult them across a room? Are you inquisitive enough to pet a worm but too queasy to eat one? You may be surprised what this book will get y... More

A woman is buried in an avalanche. Miners are trapped underground. A sailor's boat capsizes in the ocean. A powerful tsunami sweeps people out to sea. Who will come to their rescue? And how will rescuers reach them? <P><P>Author Sandra Markle captures the nail-biting action and shows how people us... More

Text and photographs describe the physical characteristics, keen senses, and hunting skills that make grizzly bears some of the best hunters in the world.... More

How can an alligator swim swiftly with its short, stubby legs? How can it open its big mouth and grab prey underwater without getting water in its lungs? Why would an alligator guard a big mound of plants and mud? "Outside and Inside Alligators" answers these questions and many others. With stunning... More

A guide dog leads its owner to safety down seventy-seven flights of stairs in the World Trade Center before the building collapses. A female gorilla in a zoo picks up and protects an unconscious toddler who falls into her enclosure. An elderly dog named Frisky keeps his owner awake and alive when ... More

Read about all your favourite animal friends! What If You Had Animal Teeth takes children on a fun, informative, and imaginative journey as they explore what it would be like if their own front teeth were replaced by those of a different animal. Featuring a dozen animals (beaver, great white shark,... More

What if you woke up one morning and your ears weren't yours? What If You Had Animal Ears explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an animal's ears instead of your own! The next imaginative book in the What If You Had series, explores incredible ears from the animal kingdom. Fro... More

What if you woke up one morning and your eyes weren't yours? What If You Had Animal Eyes? -- the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series -- explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw a pair of animal eyes instead of your own! From the chameleon's eyes that can point i... More

Discover Earth as you've never seen it before, in this stunning and unique collection of satellite images that offer an unexpected look at our planet. A perfect gift for young National Geographic fans and atlas enthusiasts!When astronauts look down at our planet and see its vibrant surface shining a... More

In this series by award-winning author Sandra Markle, famous explorers take a back seat to the animals they encountered along the way. While nothing about Christopher Columbus' journey was expected, he couldn't have imagined feasting on roasted lizard! Through nimble writing and beautiful paintings,... More