Leigh, Autumn

A tour of the solar system, explaining what it is, providing brief descriptions of the sun, planets, and moons, and discussing the discovery of other solar systems.

Simple text and photographs follow a piece of corn from the farm field to the kitchen table.

Readers learn how penguin families work together to feed their young and keep them warm. A helpful graphic organizer aids in reader understanding. Readers will enjoy detailed images of penguin species at home in the Antarctic with every turn of the page.

Up close look at diamondback rattlesnakes, and how they can grow to be a 8 feet long and weigh up to 10 pounds.

An illustrated introduction to the circulatory system.

Provides details about the diamondback rattlesnake, describing its behavior, habitat, physical features, life cycle, and diet.

Text and photographs depict the history, government, culture, and traditions of India, which is about one-third the size of the United States but has about three times more people living there.

At rest, the pufferfish looks like a regular fish, but when it?s alarmed, watch out! Pufferfish quickly suck in water or air to blow up like a balloon. Many also have sharp spines for protection. These two defenses chase away most enemies. However, the pufferfish also produces one of the deadliest poisons in the world. Eating even a tiny amount of pufferfish is enough to kill many animals, even humans. Amazing photographs allow readers to swim in for a close-up view of these deadly creatures.

Simple text and color photos present several animals with stripes and spots, such as zebras and ladybugs.

A tour of the solar system, explaining what it is, providing brief descriptions of the sun, planets, and moons, and discussing the discovery of other solar systems.