Leigh, Autumn

To introduce the soft "g" sound, this book pairs words and pictures describing the physical characteristics of giraffes.

Pairs pictures and words to teach young readers about the basic phonetic sounds of the "gr" combination.

Provides details about the diamondback rattlesnake, describing its behavior, habitat, physical features, life cycle, and diet.

Colorful illustrations and simple text describe the various changes in an apple tree through the four seasons.

Provides photographs and information about pufferfish, one of the world's smallest killers, explaining what they are, how they grow, what they look like, where they live, and why they can be deadly.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to penguins.

Provides information about what volcano are and how they grow, and tells the story of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington on May 18, 1980, and return of wildlife to the area.

Text and photographs depict the history, government, culture, and traditions of India, which is about one-third the size of the United States but has about three times more people living there.

A tour of the solar system, explaining what it is, providing brief descriptions of the sun, planets, and moons, and discussing the discovery of other solar systems.

An illustrated introduction to the circulatory system.