Ruth Owen

This book includes all the key information needed to classify animals, study the subject of life cycles, and understand food webs. It is also packed with fascinating topics that help expand readers' knowledge about the animal kingdom. What are invertebrates and vertebrates? Understand how animals are classified into groups including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and others, and learn what characteristics are used to classify them. Discover how animals are either carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores, and learn how an animal's body is adapted for hunting or foraging and for eating a particular diet. Learn all about producers, consumers, and food webs. Enjoy an in-depth look at the fascinating life cycles of blue whales, toads, stag beetles, and swallows. Meet the scientist Jane Goodall and learn how she changed the future of studying apes, discover how birds evolved from dinosaurs, and explore the evolution of dogs from wild wolves to the pet dogs who share our homes. The book includes stunning photos, activities, critical thinking questions, and is supported by downloadable worksheets and other resources.

This book includes all the key information needed to classify animals, study the subject of life cycles, and understand food webs. It is also packed with fascinating topics that help expand readers' knowledge about the animal kingdom. What are invertebrates and vertebrates? Understand how animals are classified into groups including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and others, and learn what characteristics are used to classify them. Discover how animals are either carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores, and learn how an animal's body is adapted for hunting or foraging and for eating a particular diet. Learn all about producers, consumers, and food webs. Enjoy an in-depth look at the fascinating life cycles of blue whales, toads, stag beetles, and swallows. Meet the scientist Jane Goodall and learn how she changed the future of studying apes, discover how birds evolved from dinosaurs, and explore the evolution of dogs from wild wolves to the pet dogs who share our homes. The book includes stunning photos, activities, critical thinking questions, and is supported by downloadable worksheets and other resources.

Can plant roots move to find water? How do plants make their own food and the oxygen we need to breathe? Why have some plants become carnivorous bug catchers? And how do animals help disperse seeds? This information-packed look at the world of plants is perfect for curriculum work and for discovering the fascinating secret world of plants. Visit the Svalbard Global Seed Vault on an island in the Arctic Ocean where seeds from around the world are kept in a high-security building under an ice-covered mountain to protect them from disease and future climate change. Explore plant reproduction, including how flowering and cone-bearing plants produce seeds, how mosses and ferns create new plants using spores, and how some plants reproduce asexually. Learn how to classify plants and find out about conservationists who are working to protect wild plants. Meet plants such as a tree with a rainbow-colored trunk, the biggest plants on Earth, and cacti. The book includes experiments and activities and is supported by downloadable worksheets and other resources.

Have you ever noticed a yellow dandelion growing from a crack in the sidewalk? It may be hard to believe, but this little wild plant has a very important role to play in its habitat. As readers spend 24 hours with a dandelion, they will discover: how dandelion nectar is an essential food for bumblebees in early spring. how a dandelion's juicy leaves, stems, and flowers are food for many different munching critters. how the fluffy, flyaway seeds can become a meal for many creatures, such as ants, birds, and mice. This book is packed with core science vocabulary and a perfect introduction to plant lives and life cycles. The carefully leveled text and beautiful images are a great way to get young readers enthused about nonfiction books and will get little nature fans seeing the humble dandelion in a whole new light.