Explains how ants live and work together to build and maintain their cities.

Read and find out about one of nature's most mysterious forces-the earthquake. Some earthquakes are so small that you don't even feel them, while others can make even big buildings shake! Learn why earthquakes happen, where they are most likely to occur, and what to do if one happens near you.

"Explores the mysteries of bird migration, including theories on how birds find their way and how scientists learn about migration"--Title page verso.

"How does a magnet work? Why does a magnet pick up a paper clip but not a leaf or a penny? How can the whole world be a magnet? Read and find out more about how magnets work! Franklyn M. Branley's classic text is seamlessly updated by NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Honoree Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano in this reissue. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this book features rich vocabulary, fascinating sidebars and diagrams by artist True Kelley, and a find-out-more...

Explains how the water cycle leads to different types of weather patterns.

In simple text, presents the three states of matter, solid, liquid, and gas, and describes their attributes.

Explains how earthworms eat, move, reproduce, and help plants to grow.

Learn about the life cycle of a polar bear.

An introduction to light and how it helps us to see profiles different kinds of light, including sunlight, firelight and electric light, and provides interactive experiments readers can perform at school or at home.