"You might think cities are the last place to find nature. But nature is actually right outside your door--you just need to know where to look. From the roofs of apartments to parking lots, cities are bursting with plants and animals. In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn about how birds build their nests on bridges, where salamanders and toads hide, and how plants push through sidewalk cracks. Alongside these awe-inspiring facts,...

A look at patterns that can be found in nature.

"Witness a tree's growth from seed to sapling and discover how trees come together to support each other in forests in this . . . pocket guide to nature. Illustrated gallery-style pages show children how to identify a tree from its seeds, take a closer look at leaf function and shape, and highlights some of the oldest and the tallest trees from around the world. A book to inspire budding naturalists aged 6 and up . . . also includes fun off-the-page...

Look through the trees, see under leaves and discover what's lurking behind the bushes in this beautifully illustrated flap-book. Young nature lovers will enjoy opening the flaps to discover hidden animals and amazing facts. Look out for birds, squirrels, foxes and bears and find out how trees and woods help make our planet a better place to live.

"Take a walk through the summer season in this warmly illustrated book. What do you love about summer? Do you enjoy the longer days of sunshine and playing outside? Perhaps you like the foods we eat in summer, such as ice cream"--

"Take a walk through the spring season in this beautifully illustrated book. What do you love about spring? Do you look out for new buds on the trees? Do you listen for the sounds of spring, such as the birds getting up earlier?"--

This beautifully illustrated reference book shows 1000 things found in nature, from familiar bugs and flowers to exotic birds of paradise and fascinating undersea creatures. Children can pore over topics such as 'In the jungle', 'Ice and snow' and 'Fossils, rocks and gems', and discover the wildlife that lives in different habitats.

Presents a children's encyclopedia, focusing on space, Earth, nature, the human body, science, and history.

Cut-paper wizard Nikki McClure is a brilliant steward for the words of a pioneering environmentalist in this wondrous ode to clouds-and the scientific "language of the sky." Rachel Carson once wrote, "It is not half so important to know as to feel." What do we know about clouds? There are three basic types: stratus, cumulus, and cirrus. Some are fleecy and fair-weathered while others portend storms. But clouds are more than pretty or ominous backdrops....