Swinburne, Stephen R

An introduction to manatees, looking at the work of marine biologists who monitor the health of manatees, examining the lives of manatees in the wild, and discussing threats to their continued existence.

A photo-essay featuring patterns that appear in nature from animal colorings to physical phenomena.

Several children show their favorite ways to move, from walking and skipping to splashing and sledding.

Rhyming verses describe many types of bird beaks. Includes factual information about fifteen birds found in the Northern Hemisphere.

Describes how a variety of animals, including kangaroos cockroaches, and pythons, protect their unhatched eggs and young offspring from predators.

Color photos show lots of things that are opposites, such as sweet and sour, big and small, front and back, and urban and rural.

Simple text and photographs depict the various stages of a butterfly's development, from an egg to a caterpillar, a chrysalis, and its final transformation into a winged insect.

A photographic essay featuring colors found in nature.

Explores a variety of occupations through simple text and colorful photographs of shoes and the people who wear them.

Describes how a variety of animals, including kangaroos cockroaches, and pythons, protect their unhatched eggs and young offspring from predators.