Describes family life, education, work, leisure time, and sports in Japan.

There are more than a million species of insects living on Earth, and all insects have similar bodies. In Insect Bodies, children will learn the major physical features of insects and the importance of each body part. Close-up photographs and clearly labeled illustrations help explain • an insect's three main body sections • the different kinds of insect mouthparts • how insects use their eyes and antennae • why and how insects molt as they...

Although some insects are considered pests, children will be surprised to discover just how important all insects are to the other living things on Earth, including people! Easy-to-understand text and vivid photographs help children discover • the roles insects play in pollination • how insects make honey, beeswax, and other products • the importance of insects to other animals • which insects bite, sting, and spread diseases • how certain...

This fact-filled book explains in simple terms how the insects within insect colonies work together to ensure the survival of their colonies. Young readers will be intrigued to discover which insects are social, the different insect castes, and the importance of each caste within a colony. Detailed illustrations and clear, concise text highlight • the roles of workers, drones, and queens • the different types of nests and how nests are constructed •...

Introduces arthropods, a group of invertebrates which outnumbers all other animal species combined, describing some different types and discussing their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats.

Identifies what is and is not a dinosaur, discusses the physiology and behavior of various types, including stegosaurs, ankylosaurs, and ceratopsians, and introduces theories about their extinction.

Describes how snakes develop from eggs to adults, why they hibernate, the differences between poisonous and non-poisonous species, how snakes capture prey, and how individuals can protect them.

Nineteenth-century stories and poems show life as seen through the eyes of the settlers.