Franchino, Vicky

"Narrative nonfiction with fictional characters who visit various work sites to find out how different structures are built. Full-color illustrations and photographs throughout"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an overview of the scientific method and includes material lists and step-by-step instructions for five experiments on soil. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides an overview of the scientific method and includes material lists and step-by-step instructions for five experiments on soil.

Introduces tigers, the world's biggest cats, their life in the forest, their history, and their uncertain future.

Provides information about tarantulas, including anatomy, behavior, and ancestry. Includes information about other types of spiders as well.

An introduction to Turkey, providing information about the country's business, government, people, celebrations, and food.

Explore the Amazon rain forest and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what knids of plants and animals live there to what kinds of weather it receives.

Details the life and habits of black mambas.

Describes how these gentle giants search for food, communicate with one another, and form complex social groups.

An introduction to jaguars, covering survival in the wild, raising of young, relationships to other species, and protection and conservation issues.