Wright, Michael

Examines the delicate balance of plants and animals within their environments; ponds, deserts, and the Arctic.

No one can pry a frightened Jake away from his parents on the first day of school, and so the three must watch as his classmates have fun until, at the end of the day, his teacher finally gets him to let go.

Presents a practical guide to a wide range of pastel drawing techniques.

Text and over 300 photographs guide the beginner through the basics of creating art by combining various painting and drawing media. Discusses techniques, art materials, and preservation and storage of art work.

A field guide to over 9,000 species and varieties of garden plants. Includes propagating information and a glossary.

Presents color-illustrated explanations of how a wide variety of objects and processes work, in the categories of communications and leisure, the urban and domestic environment, transportation, crime and security, power and industry, medicine and research, and space.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text tell a story about a boy named Jake who couldn't go to sleep each night in his own bed.