Life Science

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Hop, Throw, and Play: Build Your Skills Every Day!

Research suggests that children who develop locomotor, balance, and manipulative skills at a young age are more likely to participate in physical activities throughout their lives. This… More →

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Hormigas sorprendentes (Amazing Ants)

Giant images of ants give kids a close-up view of ants in their colonies, doing their jobs, and going on raids. More →

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Horses

Beautiful, action-filled photographs of horses running, playing, and working make this the definitive horse book for young readers. Along with clear diagrams, the simple, well-researched text More →

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How and what do animals eat?

Different animals use their body parts in different ways to seek, find, and take in food. Accessible text and detailed photographs help readers understand how animals eat. More →

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How and what do animals learn?

This fascinating book explains that some animals must learn the basics of staying alive from their mothers, while others know how to survive without being taught. Students will discover how… More →

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How and why do animals adapt?

Animals adapt, or change, to stay alive. Adaptation can happen in an animal's body or in the way it behaves. Some adaptations have taken place over many years, and others are caused by… More →

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How and why do animals build homes?

From homes in the trees, on and under the ground, and even in the water - animals are masters at building structures. This interesting book shows how animals build different kinds of shelters More →

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How and why do animals change?

This fascinating book compares and contrasts the different characteristics of animals as they change and grow from babies to adults. Children will also learn that animals such as kittens,… More →

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How and why do animals communicate?

This entertaining book shows how animals communicate to share information, attract mates, or scare away enemies. They sing, growl, howl, spray smelly scents, and make their body parts bigger. More →

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How and why do animals move?

From crawling and climbing to swimming and slithering, animals move in many ways. This action-packed book looks at motion in the animal world and the different body parts animals use to get… More →

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How and why do people copy animals?

People have learned a lot from animals and copied many of their ways of surviving. This interesting book details many, often surprising, examples: bird flight and airplanes; defensive… More →

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How a Plant Grows

How a Plant Grows gives children a simple, entertaining introduction to the lives of plants from their beginnings as seeds, through their growth, to reproduction and death. Detailed… More →

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