Read and wonder

Describes the behavior of elephants in a family group, particularly the role of the older female elephants.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of a Giant Octopus and how she searches for a home at the bottom of the ocean, lays her eggs and protects them from predators until they can hatch.

While helping Grandma in the garden, a child learns about the important role of the earthworm in helping plants grow.

Text and illustrations discuss the characteristics and life cycle of the eel.

A mother and child watch as tadpoles develop and grow into frogs.

Illustrations and simple text follow Nanuk, a polar bear who lives in the Arctic, and explains how the bear influences how the Inuit people live.

Presents facts about the life of the tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur within the framework of a visit to a museum by a boy and his grandfather.

Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the blue whale.

Presents facts in the form of hand-lettered notes about the behavior and biology of foxes.

Describes the habitat and physical characteristics of various insect-eating plants.