Books in First Starts series

Describes the world's oceans, discussing marine plants and animals, how people use the ocean's resources, and protecting oceans from pollution

A paperback edition of a title on world habitats and conservation in the FIRST STARTS series, which presents popular topics through a combination of artwork and photographs. Includes a Things to do section, glossary and index. First published in 1991.

Showing what happens to food when it enters our bodies and how we extract the nutrients we need to stay healthy, this book is designed to attract first readers to non-fiction. It includes a "things to do" section.

Describes the world's deserts, discussing plant and animal life, resources, how people survive in the desert, and why desert lands are growing in size.

Explains how our bones and muscles allow us to move, describes the structure of the skull, bones, and joints, and discusses how muscles work

Describes the polar lands, discussing plant and animal life, how people survive at the poles, environmental threats, and protecting polar lands

Discusses different kinds of mountains, their geological features, weather, plant and animal life, and other aspects

An easy-to-read introduction to sunshine, the powerful rays of light produced by the sun.

Discusses the phenomenon of earthquakes, how and where they can occur, what causes them, the damage they can create, and how they can be predicted

Explains how babies are conceived and born, and discusses twins, adolescence, and growing older