Sterling, Kristin

Color photographs and text provide information about seeds, what they are, and their role in helping plants grow.

Describes some of the features of rural communities, and looks briefly at different types of rural communities.

Simple text and photographs describe what it is like to live in an urban community.

Simple text and photographs describe what it is like to live in a suburban community.

Photographs and simple text introduce wind, discussing what causes it, describing activities people do when it is windy, examining its effects, and including step-by-step instructions for a related activity.

Photographs and simple text introduce sunny weather, discussing how to protect oneself from the sun, the summer season, activities people do when it is sunny, its effects on plants and animals, and solar energy.

Photographs and simple text introduce snow, discussing what its made of and how it forms, describing activities people do when it snows, examining its effects on plants and animals, and including a short essay about Wilson Bentley.

Discusses the color purple and the wide range of its hues that can be found in nature and in society.

Discusses the color green and the wide range of its hues that can be found in nature and in society, with photographs and information about the meaning of "green" in different contexts.

Simple text and photographs describe what it is like to live in a rural community.