Most kids love chocolate, but few of them know that its main ingredient, the cocoa bean, comes from a tree that grows in tropical rain forests. Dual-layer text describes the life cycle of the tree, emphasizing its botanical structures and highlighting the interdependence of the plant and animals such as the pollen-sucking midge, brain-eating coffin fly, and aphid-munching anole lizard. Two wise-cracking bookworms offer meta-textual commentary and...

Estivation is just like hibernation - only it happens in summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotted turtle to the desert hedgehog,...

Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.

"Discover how different animals use their ears to hear the world around them, hide from predators, and know where they are"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how human behavior can affect butterflies, explains how people can take action to ensure their survival, and introduces eleven species.

"Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers."--

"Animals adapt their behavior to the different phases of the moon"--

This book provides an overview of crystals including their structure and composition, history, significance, and uses throughout the world.

Everyone knows that Tyrannosaurus rex is the huge dinosaur with sharp claws and tiny arms. But in this Level Two LRFO from acclaimed science writer Melissa Stewart, you'll learn that T. rex is not the only tyrannosaur that existed in prehistoric times. In the last fifteen years, scientists have found many tyrannosaurs, including one with a really long pointy nose. The coauthor of this book, Dr. Steve Brusatte, went to China in order to help ID the...

"Provides information for readers about a bee's home, food, and body"--Provided by publisher.