Big science ideas

Photographs and simple text introduce students to climate, focusing on air and water, storms, the four seasons, and other topics.

An introduction to animal senses that discusses different kinds of eyes, smell, taste, touch, hearing, echolocation, and super senses.

Full-color photographs and simple text introduce young readers to different animals that are omnivores and eat both meat and plants.

Introduces herbivores, showing and describing their main groups and discussing their diets.

Photographs and simple text describe a number of animals and plants that are carnivorous.

Teaches children about scavenger animals and insects, explaining the place on the food chain, the role they play in energy production, and their impact on the environment.

An introduction to animal communication that discusses whale songs, bird dances, scent messages, touch as communication, and other related topics.

An introduction to animal migration featuring color photos of animals such as birds, elephants, and whales. Explains that animals migrate to find food as seasons change and to reproduce.