Legg, Gerald

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes how plants, animals, and people live and survive in the desert.

Large illustrations and simple text describe how caterpillars become butterflies.

Introduces characteristics of plant life including photosynthesis, reproduction, and respiration, along with specialized habitats, including deserts, mountains, under water, and attached to host plants.

Introduces characteristics of all insect life including mating, feeding, self-defense, along with specialized habitats, including rain forest, woodland, and desert.

Large illustrations and simple text present the life cycle of a sunflower from seed to flower.

Describes different types of rats, how they look, where they live, and why they are scary.

Describes the appearance and behavior of crocodiles and their relatives and examines why they are frightening.

Presents a study of cephalopods and examines how they swim, what they eat, their size, and the different cephalopods around the world.

Provides information about birds of prey--carnivorous birds with powerful feet and claws, discussing their anatomy, flying and hunting abilities, eyesight, size, parenting behaviors, and enemies.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of various species of bears.