Jennifer Dussling

Describes the hunting activities of various bugs, including the praying mantis, wood ant, and dragonfly.

Introduces the wonders of electricity and lightning, including a look at what different cultures once believed lightning to be and how Benjamin Franklin proved what it really is.

Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.

Explains what stars are and what people have thought about them in different times and places.

This book describes how colorful dart frogs, living in Central and South America, scare an enemy, and other interesting facts.

When rainbows mysteriously appear on the wall, Annie and Mike try to find out where they come from.

"Giraffes have been a source of interest for thousands of years. Some were even kept as pets in Egypt! As the tallest animals on Earth-some can be nineteen feet tall-giraffes are distinct, and their anatomy makes them only more interesting. Did you know that giraffes have the same number of neck bones that humans do? Giraffes also have tongues that are blue-black in color and more than a foot long. You can learn all about giraffes in this exciting...

Describes different kinds of gargoyles, how they are created, and how they function as waterspouts.

Explains how and why earthquakes occur, and looks at the devastation caused by the 1964 earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska.

Inside are fun facts about the rocks you will find, a rock ID chart and rock stickers.