Introduces the facts about volcanoes, what they are, why and how they erupt, different types of volcanoes found around the world, and the effects of some famous eruptions of the twentieth century.
Fifth grader Derek and his best friend Rory are delighted when their neighbor's niece Bolivia comes to town for another visit, until a lot of missing objects make Derek begin to doubt Rory's honesty.
Three short stories feature Kevin, who doesn't want a haircut, Ramon, whose friends agree that hair problems can make you scream, and Helen, who is interested in everyone's hair.
Examines old sayings, such as eating an apple to keep the doctor away and holding your breath to cure hiccups, and puts them to the test to see whether doctors and scientists agree these pieces of advice actually work.
Introduces big bugs, scorpions, and spiders including the giant water bug the can kill a frog or fish twice its size. Includes close-up photos of the bugs with insets showing their actual size. Describes what these bugs eat and how they elude their predators.
