Explains how hedgehogs got their name even thought they are not hogs, and describes their closest relatives, where they live, their anatomy, including their remarkable quills, their enemies, their diet, their young, and hedgehogs as pets.

A bilingual introduction to the nose, what it is used for, and how to take care of it.

Presents information about the large species of bats called flying foxes including their size, diet, habitat, and more.

A bilingual introduction to feet and their features.

An introduction to hands, what they are used for, and how to take care of them.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and diet of guinea pigs.

The cycle of seasons on Earth is as interesting as it is important to the way we all live. From the cold of winter to warm summer days, it s essential to understand just what s happening and why we always have the same weather at the same time of the year. Readers will learn what the sun s rays are doing to different parts of Earth at different times as well as the importance of Earth s axis, or tilt. With great photographs, diagrams, and detailed...

"One of the easiest ways to tell what animal group a bug belongs in is to count its legs. However, there are many other interesting bug body parts that give clues as to what kind of living thing it is. Readers learn all about insects and arachnids in a fun format in which they're shown a close-up photograph and given a few facts about the pictured creature. The answer is revealed on the following pages. Wings, legs, mouths, and exoskeletons are shown...

Discusses one of the solar system's most interesting locations--Mars.