Gail Gibbons

Introduces readers to the eight groups of vegetables. Also discusses how to plant and tend your own vegetable garden. Features easy-to-read text, full-color illustrations, and a list of facts about vegetables.

Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.

Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance. Includes instructions for carving a pumpkin and drying the seeds.

Presents information about a variety of fruits, including their health benefits, how they grow and are harvested, their different parts, and how they are transported to grocery stores.

"This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians...

Simple text and illustrations introduce learning readers to the importance of all species of bats to the world's ecosystems. Explores unique different species of bats, from the one-fourteenth-of-an-ounce hog-nosed bat to the large flying fox with a five-foot wingspan. Discusses these bats' abilities and how they fit into the natural world.

"From the beloved science writer Gail Gibbons, rethink what you know about big bad wolves in this kid-friendly, illustrated guide with the latest facts from experts. While most people think of hungry fangs when they think of wolves, modern research has proven wolves are not the dangerous threat many thought them to be. This new edition, vetted by an expert, presents the latest scientific information on wolves in language accessible for young readers...

Describes how the surveyor, heavy machinery operators, carpenter crew, plumbers, and other workers build a house.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of different kinds of penguins.

A picture book that introduces children to flowers and their habitat range, life cycle, parts, variety, and pollination. Features tips for growing a flower garden, and a section of flower facts.