Sayre, April Pulley

Rhyming text and colorful illustrations describe the tastes, scents, and appearance of different vegetables.

From before the time she hatches until she returns to the same beach to lay eggs of her own, a sea turtle is helped to escape from danger many times by different human hands.

Looks at trout as part of a vast food chain that begins when leaves fall into streams and rivers.

Study of the life cycle of a bumblebee, discussing how they build their nests, lay eggs, gather nectar, and create colonies of hundreds of bees.

Presents full-color illustrated drawings that describes what dust is, the different kinds of dust such as pollen, house dust, dirt from the farmer's plow, dust storms, fires, and ash from volcanoes.

Describes unique characteristics of the Antarctic continent including its landscapes, geology, weather and climate, coastlines, air and soil as well as its plants and animals.

Simple text and illustrations introduce readers to the turkey vulture, discussing their eating habits, behaviors, and more.

A spadefoot toad waits under the sand for the rain, hears the sounds of other desert animals, and eventually mates and spawns other toads.

Simple text and color photos present a portrait of Antarctica, covering its geography, land, climate, animals, plants, and differences from the Arctic, as well as the activities of humans, including scientists and tourists, on the continent.

Introduces the continent of Australia, looking at its geography, plant and animal life, weather, and settlement by humans.