Books in Planet Earth Books series

Based on the award-winning series from the BBCWhat do they eat?Where do they sleep?How high can they climb?Featuring simple text and incredible full-color photography, the Planet Earth Reader series connects kids with all the facts they want to know in an easy-to-read format. This installment focuses on the world's forests, investigating the animals that roam this unique habitat-sometimes in our own backyards.

Based on the award-winning series from the BBCClimb with monkeys. Swim with dolphins. Take a ride through the incredible Amazon!Featuring simple text and incredible full-color photography, the Planet Earth Reader series connects kids with all the facts they want to know in an easy-to-read format. This installment focuses on the habitat of the Amazon, examining the incredible biodiversity in the most famous rainforest on earth.

What would it be like to live among the stars? Find out, in this amazing book created with the American Museum of Natural History! Based on the American Museum of Natural History's exhibit "Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration," Life in Space examines what it takes to live on the International Space Station. Illustrated with stunning NASA images, this imaginative book offers an incredible introduction to human efforts to survive beyond our own planet. Budding astronomers will dream of taking this journey to the stars!

Spider is a clever little trickster. No matter where he is, he seems to get into trouble! But he always learns a good lesson in the end. Spider stars in three short tales called "How the World Got Wisdom", "Why Spiders Live in Dark Corners", and "How Spider Helped a Fisherman" in this collaboration between Joyce Cooper Arkhurst and Caldecott-winning artist Jerry Pinkney, now abridged and redesigned for early readers (Passport to Reading, Level 4). Look for three more tales in The First Adventures of Spider.

Big questions need big answers. This captivating book takes readers all the way back to the Big Bang, down to the Earths fiery hot core, and through our planets early history on a quest for knowledge. Readers will delve into the origins of the solar system, the water cycle, climate change, gravity, magnetic fields, and many other essential science topics. Clear, easy-to-understand language makes difficult concepts accessible and engaging, and stunning photographs, illustrations, and 3-D visuals will amaze readers and inspire curiosity. Fact boxes illuminate key concepts and fascinating tidbits of information. This high-interest topic ensures this book will be a popular addition to any library.