Living things

Illustrations and text provide information about the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of various species of chameleons and other related lizards.

Text and photographs introduce some of the 3600 kinds of starfish.

Full-color photographs and illustrations describe the physical characteristics and behaviors of a number of different types of insects.

Examines the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural habitat of various kinds of spiders with emphasis on their ability to extrude silk and weave webs.

Introduces students to different types of reptiles, describing what they look like, where they live, how they reproduce, grow, feed, and protect themselves, and the role they play in life on Earth.

Describes the characteristics of mammals, explaining what makes them different from other animals, and discusses many species as examples.

Introduces children to some of the world's most unique types of fish and describes general fish anatomy, the methods they use to survive, the role they play in life on the planet, and other related topics.

Offers children an overview of birds, describing their common characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and how they differ from other animals.

Offers children an overview of amphibians, describing their common characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and how they differ from other animals.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of a variety of large turtles, including the green sea turtle, leatherback, and Galapagos tortoise.