Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years

Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.

Describes different kinds of rabbits, their physical characteristics, behavior, where they live, and how to care for them.

Illustrations and simple text describe the various vegetables people eat

A brief introduction to tunnels--their types, shapes, and parts, and how they are built

"Gorillas are smart, strong, and shy animals that live all over the rainforests in Africa. They live together in families called social groups in order to protect and support each other, but even so, they face ever-growing dangers every day from predators and humans. To find the best ways to help, we also need to learn how they live and adapt to their environment. In this easy introduction, young readers can discover information about how these primates...

An introduction to the history and customs of Thanksgiving

Learn about groundhogs and their special day

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of different kinds of penguins.

Presents information about the physical characteristics, senses, and behavior of cats, as well as how to care for these animals and some general facts about them