Gonzales, Doreen

Easy-to-follow text and photographs introduce children to bats, which are nocturnal animals, and describes their physical characteristics, diet, behavior, and other topics.

A photographic introduction to skunks, nocturnal animals that search for food at night, discussing what they look like, where and how they live, their babies, defenses, and other topics.

Describes what map scales are, and explains how to use them to compare map distances to real distances.

Describes the cardinal directions, north, south, east, and west, and explains how directions are used with a map and compass.

Describes what map scales are and how to use them to compare map distances.

Describes the cardinal directions, north, south, east, west, and how directions are used with a map and compass.

Describes the events and people surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb, and examines the effects of its use during World War II.

Examines the animals and plants of the Indian Ocean, and highlights the explorers and current issues facing this ocean today. Features color photographs, facts, and further resources.

Examines the animals and plants of the Earth's largest ocean, the Pacific Ocean. Highlights the explorers and current issues facing this ocean today. Features color photographs, facts, and further resources.