Books with author Pat Jacobs

What is a plant? How does it eat? Why does it grow? Readers will answer these questions and more as they discover how to classify plants, identify their parts, and grasp the process of photosynthesis in this engaging text. Helpful diagrams are included to augment descriptions, and bright photographs make information relatable to young readers. Readers will explore plant habitats, observe unique adaptations, and discern how artificial selection and genetic engineering have changed the plants of our world. Stimulating sidebars will inspire budding scientists to pursue even more plant knowledge.

Why do Insects Have Six Legs? looks at the features that make insects so unique. It describes how they have evolved over time, and looks at how their movement developed. Insect senses, behaviour and habitats all also feature.An original new science series which explores the key characteristics that divide the main animal and plant groups, and looks at how these characteristics have evolved over time. The information is supported by examples that highlight the quirky and amazing qualities of the natural world, as well as revealing the dazzling variety within each group.

What is a fish? How can you classify fish? Readers will find the answers to these questions and more in this volume. Readers will learn the differences between flatfish, catfish, eels, and more, as they get an up-close look at several fish species. They will learn the ways fish have adapted over millions of years to fit into their environment, including developing a swim bladder and fins. Diagrams and sidebars add additional information to fact-filled text. Color photographs give readers a glimpse into the underwater world to truly understand the many fish in the sea.

Is that creepy critter an insect? How do these tiny creatures survive? This volume brings readers up close and personal with many different insect species, including dung beetles, moths, and praying mantises. They’ll learn how to classify insects into different groups, such as true flies and true bugs. Readers will love learning about amazing senses and skills insects have developed over time, from a fly’s many mini-eyes to an orchid mantis’s disguise. Color photographs and diagrams guide readers through the insect world and illustrate important life science concepts, such as metamorphosis and evolution. Diagrams and sidebars add even more fun facts to this exciting journey through a bug’s life.

The Gabba gang teams up to save the day in this superhero-themed Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read story.Everyone in Gabba Land wants to be a superhero! Superheroes have superpowers and super names! The Gabba gang plays a game where each friend chooses an imaginary superpower. Plex wants to fly really high, Toodee wants to be super strong, Foofa wants to make plants dance, Brobee wants arms that stretch across Gabba Land, and Muno wants to run really fast! What’s better than one superhero? Five superheroes! The gang decides to join forces and become a team of superheroes: The Super Gabba Friends!Yo Gabba Gabba! TM & © 2013 GabbaCaDabra LLC.

Is that creepy critter an insect? How do these tiny creatures survive? This volume brings readers up close and personal with many different insect species, including dung beetles, moths, and praying mantises. Theyll learn how to classify insects into different groups, such as true flies and true bugs. Readers will love learning about amazing senses and skills insects have developed over time, from a flys many mini-eyes to an orchid mantiss disguise. Color photographs and diagrams guide readers through the insect world and illustrate important life science concepts, such as metamorphosis and evolution. Diagrams and sidebars add even more fun facts to this exciting journey through a bugs life.

Why do Plants Have Flowers? looks at the features that make plants so unique. It describes how they have evolved over time, and looks at how flowers, seeds and pollination developed. Behaviour, habitats and adaptation all also feature.An original new science series which explores the key characteristics that divide the main animal and plant groups, and looks at how these characteristics have evolved over time. The information is supported by examples that highlight the quirky and amazing qualities of the natural world, as well as revealing the dazzling variety within each group.

A highly popular and long-running series that explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. I Wonder Penguins Can’t Fly takes a look at the coldest places on Earth – the Poles. Readers will learn about animals that live at the Poles, such as polar bears, penguins and seals; and alsodiscover how plants survive at the Poles, why the polar ice caps are in danger of melting, and how scientists gather important information about the climate and more in the harshest environment.

An original new science series which explores the key characteristics that divide the main animal and plant groups, and looks at how these characteristics have evolved over time. The information is supported by examples that highlight the quirky and amazing qualities of the natural world, as well as revealing the dazzling variety within each group.Why do Fish Have Gills? looks at the features that make fish so unique. It describes how they have evolved over time, and highlights how they adapt to survive in an ever-changing environment. Fish anatomy, self-defence and senses all also feature.