Books with title Learning About Life

Related to one of the earliest prehistoric reptiles, the modern turtle hasn't changed much in its basic structure over millions of years. Twelve different turtles, each remarkable for "carrying its house on its back," are featured in this entertaining and educational little book.Fact-filled text tells you about the alligator snapping turtle, common mud turtle, leatherback, spiny softshell, and eight other species. There's also space on each page to apply an appropriate full-color sticker illustration.

Children will find this easy-to-read guide perfect for identifying the three main classes of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic) and 12 different kinds of common rocks: granite, sandstone, limestone, marble, slate, obsidian, and six others.Each page contains a concise, fact-filled text about one of the rocks, with a blank space for a sticker illustration. As youngsters read and learn about each type of rock, they place one of the 12 accurate, realistic stickers provided in the appropriate blank space.A great hands-on way to learn about the rocks around us, this fact-filled little activity book will also appeal to parents and teachers looking for inexpensive learning aids.

Youngsters and bird lovers of all ages will enjoy this hands-on activity book. Included are 12 full-color stickers on two plates depicting a flock of familiar birds: red-winged blackbird, Eastern bluebird, house sparrow, scarlet tanager, blue jay, American robin, American goldfinch, white-breasted nuthatch, tufted titmouse, Northern cardinal, downy woodpecker, and Northern oriole.On each page of the book, readers will find a concise, easy-to-read description (color, size, habitat, and other information) of one of the birds, along with a space for a sticker. As children learn about each bird they place the appropriate sticker in the space provided. It's a great way to have fun while absorbing a wealth of information about the birds around us.

In this easy-to-read, hands-on guide for young naturalists, author and nature illustrator Jan Sovak introduces children to one of the most fascinating (and most feared) of all deep-sea creatures — the shark. Each page of text describes distinguishing characteristics of one of 12 different species, among them the odd-looking hammerhead and extremely rare goblin shark, the great white shark, as well as the sandbar, silky, bonnethead, mako, angel, tiger, and whitetip sharks. Each page also contains space for a peel-and-apply sticker. A great way to combine sticker fun with learning about these ocean-going predators, this little book will also appeal to parents and teachers in search of inexpensive learning aids.

This fact-filled little activity book tells you a lot about a familiar and favorite animal — the horse. Twelve different breeds, including the appaloosa, pinto, Clydesdale, palomino, mustang, thoroughbred, and six others, appear in lifelike, full-color sticker illustrations.An easy-to-read page of text describes the horse's color, height, length, and other characteristics. Each page also contains a blank, numbered space for you to insert the sticker illustration of the horse described on that page. Learning About Horses is a wonderful way to learn about these four-footed friends. It will be fun to read and illustrate at home or in school.

There are more insects than any other kind of living thing on earth! Over 800,000 kinds have been identified, and scientists believe there may be as many as three million species in all. They come in an enormous variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. In this book you'll learn about twelve insects you've probably seen, but may not know much about. It's up to you to complete this guide by placing the stickers in the correct spaces. By reading the descriptions and looking at the pictures, you'll soon be able to recognize these insects whenever you see them, and you'll know some interesting things about them, too.