Mara Grunbaum

The latest title in the blockbuster series, BIRDS brings you up close and personal with eight different bird species in astounding motion.Seeing is believing with the innovative and bestselling Photicular books, and now Birds gives readers a fascinating, up close look at bird behavior in living motion. The book features eight incredible moving images: Penguins hopping, Grebes in an elaborate courtship dance, preening lovebirds, the blinking eyes of an owl, geese migrating in V formation, a hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower and a mother songbird feeding it's new hatchlings. The opening essay focuses on the incredible of birds and bird behaviors-the weird, the surprising-and birds' incredible ability to learn new behaviors. And the profile accompanying each animal image includes information on each species. It's an aviary that you can hold in your hands!

The latest title in the blockbuster series, BUGS brings you up close and personal with eight different bug species in astounding motion.Another addition to the bestselling Photicular series with over 1.3 million books in print, Bugs zooms into the tiny world of insects. Watch a grasshopper diving for its pray, a house fly rubbing its fore legs, a tarantula skittering across the floor, a leaf-cutter ant hauling a giant leaf up a branch, a dung beetle pushing its ball up a hill, a close-up of a damselfly's enormous eyes, and more. BUGS offers readers an up-close look at bugs in motion and a window into how they move and behave. Science writer Mara Grunbaum provides an opening essay that delves into the fascinating behavior of these wonderful creatures as well as a detailed profile accompanying each image.

The purr-fect combination of facts, stories, photos, and fun stuff all about one of the world's cuddliest critters--CATS Cats are popular pets all over the world. They are expert hunters, super snugglers, and are even thought by some to be a sign of good luck Cats love to pounce, play, and stalk their prey just like their big cat ancestors. But did you know that they've adapted some of their behavior, including how adult cats meow just for us humans? Come along and learn more about a wide variety of feline friends, all with their own unique behavior--from the water-loving Bengal cats to the super fluffy, expert climber Somali cats. For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with everything cats, this book has it all: mind-blowing facts; tons of breeds; superfun games; hands-on activities; hilarious cat jokes; and fascinating research, such as how cats manage to (almost) always land on their feet. Key features include: Feline superlatives, like the biggest, fastest, most playful, and most colorful catsArticles on surprising cat research and hands-on accounts from expertsMore than 250 stunning photographsHilarious cat jokesDetailed diagrams and infographicsHands-on activities you can try at homeQuizzes and games to test your knowledge

The purr-fect combination of facts, stories, photos, and fun stuff all about one of the world's cuddliest critters--CATS Cats are popular pets all over the world. They are expert hunters, super snugglers, and are even thought by some to be a sign of good luck Cats love to pounce, play, and stalk their prey just like their big cat ancestors. But did you know that they've adapted some of their behavior, including how adult cats meow just for us humans? Come along and learn more about a wide variety of feline friends, all with their own unique behavior--from the water-loving Bengal cats to the super fluffy, expert climber Somali cats. For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with everything cats, this book has it all: mind-blowing facts; tons of breeds; superfun games; hands-on activities; hilarious cat jokes; and fascinating research, such as how cats manage to (almost) always land on their feet. Key features include: Feline superlatives, like the biggest, fastest, most playful, and most colorful catsArticles on surprising cat research and hands-on accounts from expertsMore than 250 stunning photographsHilarious cat jokesDetailed diagrams and infographicsHands-on activities you can try at homeQuizzes and games to test your knowledge

Did you know that octopuses are among the most intelligent creatures on earth?Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment.

How does an organism go from a tiny seed to a towering tree? How are seeds made in the first place?A True Book: Incredible Plants series introduces young investigative readers to many types of unusual and typical plants from photosynthesis, how they grow, and ways they survive in extreme environments. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Follow the life journey of these living things from seed or spore to plant, and back again. Learn what it takes to burrow roots into the ground and extend up toward the sun, sprouting leaves, flowers, spores, or pollen along the way.