Tourville, Amanda Doering

Follows the life of a kangaroo in Australia from its birth in its mother's pouch until about the age of five when young kangaroos become independent.

Kyle and Alan work hard to keep their teeth healthy by brushing, flossing, eating healthy snacks, protecting them with guards during sports, and visiting the dentist.

An illustrated introduction to the solar system that discusses the tools and equipment used to study and explore outer space, and describes the sun, moons, planets, and other things found in outer space.

Juana and Maria stay active and healthy through exercise by walking to school, taking the stairs instead of elevators, playing jump rope and kickball at the playground, getting involved in after-school athletics such as basketball, walking the dog, and riding their bikes to the store.

An introduction to nutrition that explains the benefits of eating healthy and the components of a nutritious diet.

In 1781, fifteen-year-old James Forten, a free African American from Philadelphia, is proud to be fighting for the American colonies, but when the British capture the ship on which he serves he fears for both his life and his freedom.

Follows the life of a Nile crocodile from its birth along an African river until the age of ten when she becomes a mother.

Introduces the concept of counting from one to ten through descriptions of hippos living together in African rivers.

Photographs and simple text examine the harmful effects of animals and insects that are introduced to new habitats, discussing how they get there and ways to control invasive species, and describing examples from history.