Nichols, Catherine

Describes a typical morning on a farm, from a rooster crowing to eating breakfast after finishing the chores.

A biography of forty-fourth U.S. President Barack Obama, covering his multicultural childhood, education, the influence of his father, connection to civil rights, and rise to the presidency after a long campaign, and includes a timeline and glossary.

Provides information about water, its uses, and its different forms.

Presents the different kinds of grasslands, such as prairies, steppes, and savannas, introduces some of the animals that live there, and looks at the threats to these areas.

Presents the different kinds of wetlands, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs, and introduces some of the animals that live there.

Explores the variety of animal life found just below the surface of the seas, as well as in the ocean depths, noting that there is still a great deal to learn about the undersea world.

A simple introduction to some of the plants and animals of the rain forest and the importance of this habitat.

Introduces the people, plants, and animals that live in the desert and highlights the ways that animals survive in this dry place.

Describes how life changes with the seasons in one of the coldest places on earth, the Arctic.