Describes the organs and sense of taste of such diverse animals as the earthworm, anteater, hummingbird, octopus, and chameleon.

Text and color illustrations explore what kinds of feats a kid would be able to accomplish if they had the feet of different animal species. Information about the physical characteristics and abilities of each animal species is also presented. Includes information about how to keep one's feet healthy.

"Are you getting enough sleep? Are you sure? This engaging, fact-packed look at the science of sleep will make you think again. For something that all humans (and most animals) do for hours every night, sleep is not as well understood as you might think. Scientists don't even really know why we sleep! But they know it's important. And this book takes readers through just why it's so important, what your body's doing while you're dreaming, what happens...

Introduces what a blizzard is, and how some humans, plants, and animals have adapted to living in places where these fierce snowstorms are common.

Describes how thunderstorms are formed; the lightning, thunder, winds, and rains that are part of them; and the impact of these storms on plants, animals, and humans.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of cats, pointing out ways in which they differ from people.

Presents a global view of how animals adapt to the seasons and threats to their survival in their northern and southern hemisphere homes. Topics covered include habitats, life cycles, diets, and conservation statuses. Includes glossary and suggested activities.

Nonfiction lift-the-flap book with recent scientific research on animal vision. Illustrations show how various animals see the world. Discover pigeons' sunglasses, owls' tube-shaped eyes, insects with thousands of mini eyes. Learn how cows spot predators coming up from behind, cats see mice scurrying through the night, snakes see infrared (which we only feel as heat), and eagles see eight times more detail than we can.