Central Kansas Library System

"The average human brain is only 3 pounds, but it controls every single thing that humans do. All of your memories, thoughts, emotions, and actions are controlled by your brain. This book describes how your brain and nervous system work together to accomplish all of these amazing tasks with fun facts and up-close photos and illustrations." --

"Winter is a dangerous time for animals. Temperatures drop to freezing. Snow covers the ground. Food is hard to find. So how do animals in the wild manage to survive? Open the pages of this book to be amazed by what some creatures do in order to live another year!" -- Back cover.

"All over the world, millions of animals are on the move. They thunder across the land, swim across vast oceans, and wing their way across the continents. Why are so many animals always moving from one place to another? Open the pages of this book to be astounded by the key survival adaptation that is migration." -- Back cover.

"Did you know that it could take twelve years to travel to and from Neptune? Learn more about space exploration in this fact-filled book." -- Back cover.

"Did you know that Earth is known as the Goldilocks planet? It's not too hot or too cold. It is just right! Learn more about the unique traits of planets in this fact-filled book." -- Back cover.