Books in The Best Book of series

Evocative text and fantastic illustrations draw young readers in to the mysteries of the night. Realistic artwork captures the beauty of nighttime creatures, including coyotes, raccoons, owls, monkeys, and wolves, and helps the reader understand more about the life, habitats, and behavior of animals that are active at night. Follow the hunters and the hunted as they go about their secret lives, and find out how they have adapted to live in a nocturnal world.

This engaging series is tailored to young children's interests and reading level. Lively text explains the basics of a popular subject, while intriguing facts are brought to life through detailed and informative artwork.Find out how a ballet is created; learn basic steps and positions; observe a dance class; read about famous ballets; and explore life as a professional dancer.

From ferocious meat eaters to giant plant eaters, My Best Book of Dinosaurs brings this prehistoric era to life. Find out who was the biggest, who could fly, and how paleontologists put together old bones. Color illustrations and clear photography combine with fact-filled text reveal how the dinosaurs lived . . . and died. An infomation-packed book that is a gripping introduction to the creatures that once roamed the Earth.

Young big cat lovers with a lion's appetite need hunt no further for all the facts and illustrations about their favorite feline predators. Evocative text and specially commissioned artwork give the young reader a fascinating insight into the secretive and stealthy world of big cats, from the leopard storing food up a tree and the Indian tiger keeping cool in water, to the jaguar catching a turtle, and the cheetah proving it is the fastest animal on earth. The double-page spreads overflow with colorful illustrations, fact panels, and essential information. Includes an illustrated glossary and index.

Pack up your gear and get ready to go on a dig. Whether it's iron ore, dazzling gemstones, or a prehistoric creature preserved in amber, a mother lode of exciting discoveries await budding paleontologists and geologists in this informative picture book. Large and detailed full-color spreads, complemented by clear, concise text unearth the mysteries of the ground beneath our feet. Children will learn how rocks, crystals, minerals, and fossils are formed, where they are found, and how they are used. Step-by-step illustrations and captions explore such processes as the fossilization of ancient animals and plants, together with the work of the scientists who catalog and preserve them. Includes an illustrated glossary and an index to sharpen the young reader's reference skills.

This engaging series is tailored to young children's interests and reading level. Lively text explains the basics of a popular subject, while intriguing facts are brought to life through detailed and informative artwork.From racecars to the most powerful speedboats and from high-velocity trains to hypersonic aircraft, this is an exhilarating introduction to the world's fastest machines. Evocative illustrations help capture the excitement of high-speed travel.