Climate is the average weather in an area over many years. It includes temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and seasons. Climate is different in different parts of the world, as well as More →

Deserts are very dry places that receive little or no precipitation. Using informative maps and engaging diagrams, this book looks at the major deserts on each continent including cold… More →

Forests grow on every continent except Antarctica. Different kinds of soil and climate create different kinds of forests around the world. Maps, diagrams, and exciting photographs help young… More →

Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a food chain in a Central American rainforest, from a pea plant to a wild cat called an ocelot. More →

Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a pond food chain, from duckweed plants to a bird called a heron. More →

Starting with the Sun, this book looks at an ocean food chain in Antarctica, from tiny plants called plankton to a large whale called an orca. More →

Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a desert food chain in the Sonoran desert in the United States, from a prickly pear cactus to a coyote. More →

Air is essential for all living things on Earth. It provides the oxygen we need to breathe. Air affects the weather and nature, and can be used as a source of clean, renewable energy. But air More →

Why are oceans some of Earth's most important resources? This title explores the many ways humans and other living things depend on oceans, from helping to clean the air and regulating the… More →

Clean air is essential to the health of the planet. This colorful title examines the importance of air to all living things and provides practical ways young readers can protect this valuable More →