Books in Let's Discover Series series

Though we often think of the natural world as lying far from our front door, often the most interesting aspects of nature can be found in the kitchen, basement, or backyard. Discover Nature Around the House explores the properties, processes, and phases of the plant and animal life in our own homes, from ferns and cacti to spiders and dogs. With just a few essentials, such as a field notebook, hand lens, and bug box, readers will find both straightforward information and all kinds of activities to uncover the fascinating, diverse ecosystems that flourish right under our noses.

A comprehensive, informative, and highly readable introduction to the world of archaeology. The text explores the meaning of archaeology; tricks and techniques for investigating a site; deciphering clues; debunking mysteries; case studies; and more.Discovery series. Bursting with hundreds of facts and the highest quality photography and artwork, these books enthrall and stimulate the minds of struggling readers. Nonfiction titles cover core subjects in a consistent format. Each book, written by an expert in the field, guides the reader methodically through the topic. Difficult terms are spelled phonetically. With over 100 color images per title, readers gain multiple access points to truly engage text. Nonfiction titles are ideal for research, and perfect for a thrilling, fact-filled read. Each softcover book is 32 pages and includes a glossary and an index.

This brand-new addition to Barron's fascinating Discoverology Series takes young readers on a journey back in time to the Jurassic and Cretaceous eras--the age of dinosaurs. Like all Discoverology titles, Dinosaurs is filled with dramatic color illustrations and enhanced with interactive features that include panels to lift and extraordinary pop-ups. The accompanying text describes many of the different dinosaurs that thrived millions of years ago, including the flying Pterosaur and the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex. Here is an exciting introduction to paleontology that kids will also want to read for pure fun. Full-color illustrations on every page.

The second book in the Discovering series finds fifteen-year-old Fern leaving home to attend boarding school, and preparing to observe the Baha'i Fast for the first time. Concerned, that she will be an outsider because of her Faith, Fern soon makes friends with a number of classmates and discovers that she is not the only one who comes from a slightly different background.

Dinosaurs: Amazing Pictures & Facts Children Book About Dinosaurs Hello! You are about to read a book about dinosaurs. There are lots and lots to learn about dinosaurs. One book may not be enough to give you all the interesting things about them. However, this book contains substantial information divided into short chapters about these awesome creatures that walked the earth millions of years in the past. From general information about dinosaurs to facts about specific types of dinosaurs – you can see them here. Turn the page for an adventure with these prehistoric creatures.

Modern technology has enabled today's marine scientists to penetrate the oceans' depths as never before, where they continue to discover strange and exotic sea creatures. Creatures of the Deep, the newest title in Barron's exciting Discoverology series, takes young readers on a fascinating descent into the sea's dark and mysterious depths where, at nearly two miles below the surface, they encounter such creatures as-- Viperfish, fierce fish with hinged jaws and outsized, needlelike teeth Crustacean Phronima, the inspiration for the creature in the 1979 film Alien Amphipods, almost totally transparent sea creatures with huge eyes Sperm Whales, giants even among whales, who are able to reach the oceans' greatest depths . . . and many others Pictured and described in these pages are fish that make their own light, colossal squid measuring up to 49 feet with hooked tentacles, and many other extraor