Simon, Seymour

Simon presents 20 short essays on a wide variety of animals.

Examines superstorms and their potential destructiveness, including thunderstorms, hailstone showers, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons.

Large, colorful pictures will engage readers (and lookers) in a series of bat facts. Two among these facts: Bats are the only mammals that can fly. A little bat can eat about 600 bugs an hour--that's like eating 20 pizzas a night!.

Details the life cycles of frogs and toads while introducing different species that can be found around the world.

Find out about the strongest winds on earth, where and how they are created, and how to protect yourself from tornadoes.

Provides a detailed and concise explanation of how essential water is to the planet.

Highlights a variety of rocks and minerals found on earth from amethyst to silver. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Discusses the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and various breeds of cats, and provides basic information on caring for one as a pet.

Presents profiles of knights, knighthood, and castles; and describes the origin of knights, how they lived, and the armor they wore.

Describes the characteristics of the planet Jupiter and its moons, as revealed by photographs sent back by unmanned spaceships.