Nature close-up

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and life cycle of ants. Includes related activities.

Text and color photos describe the parts of plants and trees and their life cycles, and present instructions for activities that teach scientific concepts about trees and leaves.

Explains the characteristics, habits, life cycle, and appearance of the many species of beetles. Includes experiments.

Presents an introduction to mice, in simple text with illustrations, describing the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of city mice, and country mice, as well as information on keeping and caring for mice as pets.

Using hands-on natural science projects, explores and explains different types and characteristics of fungi.

Describes the parts of different flowers, their role in the plants' reproduction, how to grow flowers, and how to press them. Includes activities and experiments related to flowers.

Describes the physical characteristics, reproduction processes, habitats, and metamorphoses of snails and slugs and provides instructions for related hands-on science projects.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and life cycle of crickets and grasshoppers. Includes related activities.

Describes the digging habits, physical characteristics, reproduction process, and habitat of the earthworm and provides instructions for related hands-on science projects.

Investigates the physical characteristics, reproductive processes, habitats, and metamorphoses of butterflies and moths through hands-on projects.