Books in Adventures in Nature series

Join Sally Ride on her journey aboard the Space Shuttle! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first female US astronaut in space, from her early life to using a robotic arm in space. Find out about other female astronauts and their achievements. Understand the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown.

Join Neil Armstrong on his journey to the moon! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first astronaut to set foot on the moon, from his early life to his first trip aboard an American spacecraft. Discover what the space race was and other developments happening at the time. Find out about the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown.

In the marvelous Land of Oz, magic is always around the next corner. Dorothy, the Scarecrow and their many friends can't stop plunging into one adventure after another. Wonder and magic abound in five full-color stories by award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower, collected here for the first time in one volume. This deluxe hardcover edition will include a 70-page bonus section that contains previously unpublished short Oz comics, artwork from Shanower's original proposal for the series, design sketches for characters and costumes, diagrams and advertising art for the Oz graphic novels and more!

This book challenges readers to take a close look at the amazing yet tiny creatures around them. Readers are in for an adventure as they explore pond habitats, spider webs, beehives, soil, and more. Theyll learn about the differences between each kind of creepy-crawly, such as ants and worms, and also the differences between species, such as the cabbage white butterfly and painted lady butterfly. This bug identification guide also explains important natural science concepts such as life cycles, hibernation, and camouflage. Color photographs and compelling text bring the world of bugs to life, while quizzes, activities, and diagrams promise an exciting and dynamic read!

Apartments, houses, log cabins, and houseboats are all kinds of homes, though they can look vastly different. Around the world, families settle into homes that can look quite different than these, yet serve the same purpose: to shelter. This volume will capture readers imaginations, allowing them to view various types of homes, including the yaodongs of China and Queenslanders of Australia. Beautiful photographs serve to illustrate both architectural and cultural concepts.

Do they celebrate Christmas in Thailand, or New Year's Eve in Iceland? What is Passover like in Israel? It's time to celebrate the holidays with people around the world. Readers are sure to be fascinated by the diverse ways people gather for and celebrate the holidays. Important vocabulary and cultural concepts are stressed in accessible text that's enjoyable for even the most reluctant readers. Striking, full-color photographs on each spread bring the diversity of our world's cultures into splendidly detailed focus.

Did you know that dolls have been found to be a toy in nearly every culture on Earth? In childhood, it's hard to imagine that there are even other places in the world, let alone that these places have children with totally different toys. This book shows the rich diversity of playthings children across the globe entertain themselves and learn with. Through easy-to-understand language and vivid full-color photography on every spread, this important work also teaches that we all have the same basic needs as humans. No children's library or classroom should be without this book.

WE ARE going to take an imaginary space voyage to a neighbor we all know well, at least by sight - our moon. Imaginary - but also realistic, for we shall be traveling in a rocket ship built according to the latest scientific knowledge. Our equipment, our path through the heavens, our exploration upon the moon itself will be quite similar to an actual journey that will undoubtedly take place soon. At that time, a dream of cen- turies will be realized - man will land on the moon. We have good reason to be confident that our imaginary voyage is a prelude to the real thing. Already, one of the last barriers to lunar flight has been overcome by the successful development of rockets with thrust, or power, enough to break earth's gravitational hold. Man-made satellites sent around the moon and the sun, and around our own planet as well, attest to this great achievement. And with each new satellite sent into orbit, we are bridging the awesome abyss of outer space and probing the mysteries of our solar system.

Young readers will delight in this journey through Provençe as they learn about colors, shapes, and composition from a master of modern art. Like children everywhere, Paul Cézanne painted what was familiar to him: his family, his surroundings, and the objects in and around his home. He delighted in the most basic elements of color, size, and shape. This captivating look at the artist’s life uses Cézanne’s numerous paintings of his studio to explore his methods and technique, and his portraits of his family and friends to reveal Cézanne’s personal history. It also points out details from his greatest masterpieces, encouraging young readers to investigate for themselves just as Cézanne explored the brilliance of the French countryside—its light and hues, textures and shadows—in a way no other artist ever has.