Wasatch County Library

Readers journey inside the egg-one of nature's most intriguing and compact mysteries. Easy to understand text and full-color photographs give a detailed explanation of every step of egg development. Beginning readers will learn everything about the hatching process, from the parts of an egg to how chicks break out of their shells. This text, with its engaging language and supplemental charts, will have readers looking at eggs in a whole new light....

Describes what a reaction is ,what causes one, and what you can do about it.

Imagine living in one of the coldest places on Earth-the Arctic. This book introduces readers to a regular and interesting inhabitant of the Arctic, the polar bear. They're huge meat-eating roamers of the harsh tundra, especially suited to a life on ice-covered terrain and in frigid waters. Fact boxes share supporting information, and the narrative highlights concerns about the future of polar bears on Earth.

Provides an introduction to elephants, exploring the differences between Asian and African elephants, their diets, and how they live their lives in different parts of the world.

Looking at seeds, it can be, hard to visualize how something so small can grow into something so big. Readers will uncover the mystery of how seeds grow into the plants we see around us. Colorful photographs and diagrams explain how each part of a seed plays a role in sprouting, while age-appropriate language explains every step of the process. The engaging text will make readers excited about how plants grow and inspire them to uncover more botanical...