Books in Perspectives Library series

Compares the habitats and life of wild mice and rats to their domesticated counterparts.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behavior of ladybugs.

Explore what plants and animals call wetlands home. Readers discover diverse plants and animals, including their relationships to one another and the environment, driving home the key curriculum concept of interdependency. Maps, cross-sections, and edifyin

Waters, Jo

Many people keep ferrets as pets, but do these pets have a wild side? Find out in this exciting title. The book looks at why ferrets live the way they do (e.g. what they eat in the wild) and uses this as the starting point for giving appropriate pet care i

Explores the similarities between pet fish and their wild ancestors, discussing behavior, habitats, anatomy, movement, and food.

How do elephants' ears help keep them cool? Why do ice cubes melt in your mouth? How do hats help keep us warm on cold days? Take a closer look at the science we use every day! From the moment we get up in the morning and all through the day and night, fin

Answers basic questions about magnets, including "What are magnets made of?", "How do magnets work?", and "How is a strength of a magnet measured?"

Within the framework of a fictional journey, young readers travel through the Pacific Ocean, exploring the plants and animals of the ocean world.

Describes the behavior, characteristics, types, habitats, anatomy, diet, and life cycle of hamsters.

How is silk made and what are some of its uses? Find out in this title that uses the various applications of silk as a starting point for learning about its properties. Don't Use It" boxes, describe how the material shouldn't be used and gives the series a

Describes the behavior, characteristics, types, habitats, anatomy, diet, and life cycle of snakes.