Fortescue, Madeleine

This book shows young artists how to draw more detailed cars by breaking them down into basic shapes first. Along with the easy-to-follow instructions, this book includes interesting information about each of the cars they can draw. Kids will learn about eight different cars featured in this book, ranging from the first motor car ever to a modern hot rod. This book also includes colorful spreads and a supportive glossary for expanding vocabularies. Kids will love learning how to draw more detailed cars while also learning cool facts about the vehicles in their artwork.

Describes different adaptations found on the skin of animals such as spines, quills, and plates. Illustrates these adaptations and the animals who use them for protection and survival in both hot and cold habitats.

Many animal species have developed a deadly adaptation to thwart their predators: poison. Some infamous spiders and snakes are feared, and rightly so, for their toxic defenses. However, many other animals are just as deadly. In this fascinating volume, readers will find out the difference between poison and venom. Theyll learn about several creatures and the toxins they use to survive in the wild, such as the pufferfish, the poison dart frog, the cone snail, and the blue-ringed octopus. Beautiful color photographs, a graphic organizer, and fact boxes with stunning information augment this exciting volume.

Nature is tricky, and the animals in this book prove it. Camouflage is a remarkable adaptation that manifests itself through coloring, shape, and movement. This entertaining and informative text explains the different forms of camouflage that animals employ to survive in their environments. Arctic hares, octopuses, penguins, praying mantises, polar bears, and zebras are some of the high-interest animals in disguise in this volume packed with essential science concepts and bright photographs.