life cycles

The fleece from one sheep can be spun into a strand of wool 124 miles (200 kilometers) long. Full-grown sheep can weigh up to 400 pounds (180 kilograms). These engaging facts and more are waiting to be discovered in Sheep, an Animals on the Farm book.

Did you know that adult salmon come back to the river where they were born to reproduce? Scientists have found that some salmon travel nearly 2,000 miles (3,219 kilometers) to their destination. Discover more fascinating facts in Fish, a Life Cycles book.

Simple text and color photographs explain the life cycle of a sunflower.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text explain the life cycle of a frog, describing how it hatches from an egg and grows from a tadpole into a frog.

Take a close look at the science behind the life cycles of mammals.

Provides an introduction to the history of okapis, including the reports of their first discovery and people's reactions to them, the search for evidence of their existence, and how they became recognized as real animals.

Explains and illustrates the life cycle of a tree through all the seasons.

Explores the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycles of gorillas, along with trivia about them--such as the fact that in the wild they rarely drink water, getting enough liquid from the plants they eat.

Presents a step-by-step look at the life cycle of a pumpkin and includes a recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds and a simple science experiment.

Text and photographs present a brief description of the life cycle of chickens.