life cycles

"Describes behavioral characteristics of wild and domestic cats. Helps readers decide if a pet cat is right for them, and gives suggestions on caring for a pet cat"--Provided by publisher.

Cats can see in the dark six times better than humans. Some cats can jump up to five times their own height.

Readers learn about the unique life cycle of the octopus, including facts such as a mother octopus doesn't eat while taking care of her eggs and neither male nor female octopuses live very long after becoming parents. Colorful photographs and engaging graphic organizers enhance age-appropriate language and science content.

Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can thrive. Readers learn these and other amazing facts about the life cycle of the cuckoo through engaging and information text.

"Presents the life cycle of a spider from mating and laying eggs to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity"--Provided by publisher.

Jumping spiders are capable of jumping great distances. Their secret is in their special internal hydraulic system that lets them jump several times their own body length. Young scientists will find out about the other unique adaptations of these vertically ambitious arachnids, while enjoying the full-color photographs and informative text.

"Presents the life cycle of a frog from mating and laying eggs to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents the life cycle of a butterfly from egg to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity"--Provided by publisher.

Follows the lifecycle of one red apple from the time it is picked until its seeds grow into another big apple tree.

Text, photographs, and illustrations explain the life cycle of a frog.