Aston, Dianna Hutts

Text and illustrations present an introduction to various types of beetles and their unique characteristics.

"[An exploration of] . . . the world of shells. From land snails to freshwater mussels, giant clams to tiny, an incredible array of shells are showcased in all their splendor"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations look at different animal nests.

An introduction to seeds; explaining their varying shapes and sizes, where they are found, and their life cycles.

An orange begins its life as a blossom where bees feast on the nectar, and reaches the end of its journey, bursting with the seasons inside it, in the hands of a child.

An illustrated introduction to rocks and minerals describing the different types, their creation, and how they are used.

Introduces young readers to the life cycle, characteristics, and behaviors of butterflies.

On her family's farm in the town of Star, eight-year-old Mae eagerly follows the progress of the 1969 Apollo 11 flight and moon landing and dreams that she might one day be an astronaut, too.