Explains how leaves change their colors in autumn and then separate from the tree as the tree prepares for winter.

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

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.

"Winds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch! Read and find out how hurricanes form, how scientists track the storms, and what you can do to keep yourself safe if one strikes. With colorful illustrations from Taia Morley and engaging text from Melissa Stewart, Hurricane Watch is a look into a powerful natural disaster."--Provided by publisher.

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

Describes the many different ways animals cope with winter, including migration, hibernation, and food storage.

Describes the various properties of air and shows how to prove that air takes up space and that there is air dissolved in water.

Describes the nine planets and other bodies of the solar system; includes directions for making models showing the size of the planets and their distance from the sun.

In classic rhyming text three little kittens lose, find, soil, and wash their mittens.

Describes the characteristics of spiders and the methods they use to trap their prey in webs.