O'Brien, Lindsy

Traces the history of communication from ancient times to today. Discusses hieroglyphics, the printing press, postal mail, the telephone, and cell phones. Includes color photographs, a timeline, fact boxes, an activity, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes some of the weirdest, craziest, and oddest animals from around the world.

"A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of squirrels, including how kits develop, their plant-based diet, threats from predators, and the sturdy, nested habitats of these backyard animals"--.

"A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of frogs, including how tadpoles develop, their insect diet, threats from predators, and the wet habitats of these backyard animals"--.

A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of chipmunks, including how pups develop, their plant-based diet, threats from predators, and the burrowed habitats of these backyard animals.

"A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of chipmunks, including how pups develop, their plant-based diet, threats from predators, and the burrowed habitats of these backyard animals"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the characteristics of tarantulas and tarantula hawks, and what may happen when these bugs encounter one another in nature"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs show how communication has changed over hundreds of years.