life cycles (biology)

Explains life cycles and includes the lyrics to a song that can help children remember the information presented, sung to the tune of "On Top of Old Smokey.".

Arabella Miller discovers a tiny caterpillar and takes it home to care for it until it transforms into a beautiful butterfly.

Introduces the life cycle of a dog, using a golden retriever as an example and describing various stages of her life, from newborn puppy to adult dog having puppies of her own.

Text and photos teach about death, covering such topics as life spans, ways that animals and people die, the process of decomposition, funeral customs, and afterlife beliefs, stressing that death is a part of the cycle of life.

Describes the habitat, eating habits, and life cycle of the honeybee.

Introduces the life cycles of plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, fish, birds, mammals, and humans, discussing birth, growth, parental care, and reproduction.