Cohen, Marina

An exploration of desert ecology that discusses the organisms that live there, from scorpions and cacti to penguins and meerkats.

Follows Justin and his mom as they visit a grocery store and explore 3-D objects such as cylinders, cubes, and spheres among others. Features simple text, color photographs, and a glossary.

Provides a simple introduction to probability through a story in which a girl invites a friend over to play games and have a snack. Includes related activities.

Running a lemonade stand provides opportunities for Brian to learn about math and money. Includes activities, photographs, and a glossary.

Discusses how all living things are made up of cells, and covers what they do, what they look like, and how they work together to form plants, animals, and human beings, and includes photographs and diagrams.

Explains why the human body needs vitamins to function healthily and what happens if people get too much or too little of certain vitamins.

Explores how migration and settlement influence culture, and provides historical examples.

Discusses the discovery and application of genetic engineering, covering fields it has influenced, such as medicine and agriculture, and examines debates about cloning.

Explains the development of cell theory discussing various ideas and experiments, key scientists and discoveries, the impact of cell theory today, and the future of cell research. Features sidebars, fact boxes, quotes, color illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.