Schlein, Miriam

Lots of things are round, and lots more are square, made from four straight lines--but animals and people are never exactly round or square.

Discusses the theory of evolution and highlights some of the prehistoric animals that populated the Earth before the dinosaurs, from trilobites and agnathans to early amphibians and reptiles.

Different kinds of young animals, from whale to eagle, sleep safely with their own kind. The book pulls out to reveal a five-foot-long panorama on one side.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the hippo.

An introduction to the history and principles of the metric system.

An introduction to gorillas, gentle, shy residents of Africa.

A mother rabbit tells her son a story about a rabbit's adventure in the wild and it turns out to be a story about him.

Follows the life cycle of the sea horse, a fish with a prehensile tail and body armor, describing its physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment.