Let's-read-and-find-out science books

An introduction to the human skeletal system, explaining how the 206 bones of the skeleton join together, how they grow, how they help make blood, what happens when they break, and how they mend.

A brief introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of the shark.

Describes the behavior and physical characteristics of the birds that live in a sub-zero climate, swim instead of fly, and send their chicks to "kindergarten.".

Describes what might have happened when the earth began billions of years ago.

Briefly describes how, either directly or indirectly, the sun is the primary source for most of the energy used by man.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of giraffes.

Describes the oceanic existence of the blue whale, the largest animal that ever lived.

Describes the habits and behavior of the nocturnal creature, the bat, the only mammal that can fly.

Discusses the physical characteristics and habits of those rodents of the far north whose periodic massive marches to the sea continue to baffle scientists looking for a reason.

Describes the characteristics and habits of the tall spiderlike daddy longlegs.