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This young nonfiction text and accompanying photographs detail the stages in a butterfly's development: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis . . . butterfly

Dr. Kimberly Stewart, also known as the Turtle Lady of St. Kitts, is already waiting at midnight when an 800-pound leatherback sea turtle crawls out of the Caribbean surf and onto the sandy beach. The mother turtle has a vital job to do: dig a nest in which she will lay eggs that will hatch into part of the next generation of leatherbacks. With only one in a thousand of the eggs for this critically endangered species resulting in an adult sea turtle, the odds are stacked against her and her offspring. Join the renowned author and photographer Steve Swinburne on a journey through history to learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what scientists like Kimberly are doing to save them. For the complete selection of books in this critically acclaimed, award-winning series, visit www.sciencemeetsadventure.com.

The world is filled with numbers. From learning to count their fingers to learning to put on their shoes, children encounter mathematical concepts early in life. Steve Swinburne introduces children to number-related words in this bouncy, colorful photo-essay. From one to a dozen, lively photographs illustrated math words such as single, double, couple, and prefixes such as uni-, bi-, and tri-. The second half of the book is presented as a guessing game. Following Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes and Guess Whose Shadow?, Steve Swinburne offers children another entertaining look at an all-important concept.

With a simple text and vivid full-color photographs, Stephen R. Swinburne shows children a wide range of nature's exquisite designs. He invites children to open their eyes and look for patterns in water and on land, in the air and on the ground, and in their own neighborhoods. They will see the world as they've never seen it before.

Nature comes in many colors. The sun is yellow, an apple is red, a feather is blue. You can find nature's colors in the most unexpected places. Sometimes you have to look closely, but color is always there. Stephen R. Swinburne invites children to have fun seeing the colors around them as they walk down the street or play in the park. A wonderful world of color is waiting for those who open their eyes.

Now in paperback and filled with stunning full-color photographs, Steve Swinburne's concept book introduces children to the basics of shadows. He then leads them on a shadow hunt, playing a game called "Guess Whose Shadow?," in which young ones will discover there's more to shadows than first meets the eye.

A child's world is full of movement. Whether at play or out of sheer joy, you are constantly on the go. This lively book shows kids doing what they enjoy--jumping and dancing, and cartwheeling and bouncing through their days. Stephen Swinburne celebrates kids and their boundless energy in a bright, playful photo essay that shows you some of the amazing ways a child's body can move and invites young ones to discover fresh ways to dance and twirl through the world.

A mother turtle swims to the shore, she digs a hole in the sand dune where she lays one hundred eggs. Following her instincts, she covers the eggs with sand and slowly makes her way back to the sea. What happens next, from eggs to hatchlings, is one of the most extraordinary occurrences in nature. This title offers lyrical text and dramatic paintings that give young readers an understanding of how turtles give birth and how the young fight for survival.

What do you want to be when you grow up? This book explores various jobs through lots of photographs of different shoes and simple, lively text.People work in many different jobs -- and very often, the right shoes can make a job easier or safer. Would a nurse wear construction boots? Or should a construction worker wear ballet slippers? A terrific book to explore different careers, it also includes a game that invites young readers to guess which shoe matches which job.

This board book engages the preliterate audience in a guessing game—to match the shoe to the job. Through simple, lively text, and bright, colorful photographs, various occupations reveal that there is a right shoe for every job.

"Can you hear me? Scritch, scratch. I'm a little sea turtle inside an egg." Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea. Longtime science writer Stephen Swinburne creates an engaging first-person narrative from the sea turtle's perspective. Gorgeous photographs by Guillaume Feuillet capture the drama of the hatchlings' race to safety. Back matter includes information on the life cycle of leatherback sea turtles, tips for how readers can assist with sea turtle conservation, and recommended further reading.

A sweet, lyrical bedtime story about baby animals falling asleep on the African savanna, perfect for lulling animal-loving kids to sleep and teaching them about wildlife. When little giraffe falls asleep, she folds into a pretzel and lays her head on a perfect pillow. It’s nighttime on the savanna, and ten little animals are drifting off to sleep. Little cheetah runs her tiny motor, and little crocodile rests behind a fence of teeth. With sweet lyrical text from award-winning author Stephen R. Swinburne and adorable illustrations by Carolina Grosa, your sleepy child will meet baby animals of the African savanna, including little elephant, cheetah, crocodile, giraffe, ostrich, lion, hippo, rhino, and flamingo. More than an adorable bedtime story, Sleepy Savanna weaves fun animal facts into a soothing read-aloud, making it both educational and calming. It’s the perfect bedtime board book for animal lovers and trips to the zoo, or a sweet baby shower gift. Available in English and Spanish!