Bethune, Helen

An illustrated series of questions and answers about the world's natural resources such as where gems and gold are mined, the importance of forests, why plastics are harmful, and why diamonds sparkle.

Ethan interviews his grandpa to find out what school was like when he was young and learns some new information.

Amelia and Cameron discover just how wild the great outdoors can be on their road trip to Yosemite National Park.

Profiles some of the world's more extreme environments, describing their harsh temperatures or conditions and the natural forces that influence them.

Explores why some animals act the way they do, describing how they communicate, behave, and interact with one another.

This book, in question-and-answer format, describes where gold and gems are mined, why we need forests, why diamonds sparkle, and other questions about the Earth's resources.