Henry Carter Hull

Full-color photographs and simple text provides interesting facts about a variety of turtles.

Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for making various origami shapes, including a flower, sunburst, magic square, heart, and others. Includes an origami key and a glossary.

Photographs and text provide basic information about various kinds of spiders.

Describes the appearance, food, nests, migration, and other behavioral characteristics of the osprey, also know as the fishhawk.

"A nonfiction picture book tracing the repercussions of what would happen if polar bears disappeared from our planet. The freezing ecosystem in the far north of the globe is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be strong like a walrus, tough like a lemming, and sometimes hard to see like the polar bear. Their habitat is melting at an alarming rate. As the Arctic ice melts, polar bears are threatened with extinction, which could affect...

Illustrations and simple text teach children the true meaning of Christmas and describe where many common Christmas traditions originated.

Introduces the work of veterinarians, explaining their duties, training, skills, and contribution to the community.

Presents a simple, illustrated introduction to trains--their different styles, what they look like, what they do, and how they work.

An introduction to some of the elements that make up our weather: sun, wind, clouds and rain, and hurricanes and tornadoes.