Selsam, Millicent Ellis

Surveys the history, growth cycle, processing, and varied uses of one of the world's most important fiber plants.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of sharks.

Explains what a bird of prey is and describes some of the different kinds, through text and drawings.

Briefly describes the life cycle and habitat of the caterpillar.

Presents the eggs of many animals and shows what kinds of babies hatch from them.

Discusses the life cycle of the dandelion, an extremely hardy plant with often overlooked nutritional value.

Gives directions for growing plants from the seeds found inside avocados, papayas, citrus fruits, mangos, pomegranates, and kiwis.

A beginning botany book on the bulb family of plants describing their structure and growth into such flowers as daffodils, dahlias, and gladiolas.

Lists various kinds of horses and explains how to tell them apart.

Text and illustrations introduce aquatic reptiles that swam in the oceans more than 70 million years ago.