This compelling book describes the characteristics of an oligarchy, a political system in which the government's power rests with a small but highly influential segment of a society. These… More →

Omnivores will never go hungry because they will eat almost anything. Also called opportunistic feeders, these animals eat both plant and animal foods. Children will love learning from this… More →

Plants provide people and animals with food, shelter, and even oxygen. Plants help us live and grow, but how does a plant grow? Where do plants grow? What is a Plant? introduces young readers More →

While humans are different from monkeys, apes, and lemurs, they are all primates and are similar in many ways. For example, primates make many sounds that humans make, such as sneezes, burps, More →

With over 1700 species, more than one-third of all mammals are rodents. From the jumping jerboa to the humungous capybara, What is a Rodent? gnaws through rodent myths to expose the facts… More →

Sharks swim the ocean looking for food. But just what makes a shark, a shark? This book explains to children the important science concept that different kinds of fish can have different body parts. More →

Accessible text and vibrant design combine to provide readers with a "solid" introduction to this form of matter. Readers will learn the unique properties of solids and the conditions under… More →

This interesting book describes the characteristics of a theocracy, a political system in which a deity, or god, is considered to be the supreme ruler of the state. Religion plays the central More →

Dark clouds fill the sky, rain falls hard, lightning flashes, and thunder booms - it's a thunderstorm! In this interesting title young readers will learn thunderstorm basics, including how,… More →

John Dalton is considered by many to be the Father of Modern Atomic Theory. Readers will learn how Dalton developed his influential theory that explains the shape, structure, and behavior of… More →