Presents an introduction to large lizards from around the world, in simple text with illustrations, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle, including Komodo dragons, iguanas, and Gilamonsters.
Provides information about dolphins, looking at the many different types of dolphins, and discussing what research has revealed about the extent of their intelligence.
Contains weird facts about weather that are strange but true, including stories about fish falling from the sky, pink snow, a man who was hit by lightning seven different times, and snowflakes the size of dinner plates.
Describes the physical characteristics, adaptations, and behavior of various animals that live in the arctic, including the polar bear, arctic fox, and arctic hare.
Describes a giant squid found off the coast of New Zealand, whose twenty-five-foot-long body can be studied by scientists to reveal more facts about the mysterious creature of the deep.
A brief, illustrated biography of Jackie Robinson that chronicles his childhood, describes his success in baseball, and discusses his role in the civil rights movement.
