Sexton, Colleen A.

Contains photographs and information about praying mantises, discussing what they are, what they look like, and how they eat.

Contains photographs and information about cicadas, discussing what they look like, how they sing and lay eggs, and how cicada nymphs grow.

Contains photographs and information about beetles, discussing what they are and what they look like, and showing different kinds of beetles.

Describes the social, cultural, and economic history of the Philippines providing a timeline, illustrations, statistics, maps, and Web sites.

Photographs and simple text describe the physical characteristics and behaviors of seal pups.

Chronicles the life of author J. K. Rowling, discussing her life, personal and professional challenges and achievements, and how she rose from poverty to eventually set records in the publishing industry with her Harry Potter series.

Color photographs accompany information about the Bengal tiger.

Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics and geographic locations of glaciers.

Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers in kindergarten through third grade to the characteristics and geographical locations of tide pools.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce early readers to the life cycle of a chicken, describing how they grow from an egg into adulthood.