Images and stories about space exploration surround kids, fueling their curiosity about what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere. In this easy-to-understand book, kids will learn how a rocket works, how a satellite stays in orbit, how a space station is built, what it№s like to be an astronaut, and much, much more.

Volcanoes and earthquakes always seem to go together. For many years, scientists wondered why volcanoes and earthquakes are neighbors. Then, around 1970, they began to solve the mystery.
As you read this book, you’ll discover the whys and hows, wheres and whens of volcanoes and earthquakes. The facts are sure to astound you!

If you’re like most people, you’ve already met some poisonous creatures. Perhaps you’ve been stung by a honeybee, or touched by a jellyfish. Surely you’ve seen pictures of tarantulas and rattlesnakes. Now you can read and find out more about these amazing animals.

This book answers many questions that you may have:
• Which was the first dinosaur?
• Did some dinosaurs have two brains?
• What color were the dinosaurs?
• Did dinosaurs have families?
• What happened to the dinosaurs?
Many of the answers will surprise and amaze you.

In this wonderful introduction to nocturnal animals, kids will learn hundreds of facts about creatures of the night. Readers will find out that each kind of firefly has its own special signal, that cockroaches have been on Earth since the time of the dinosaurs, and that a litter of 14 baby opossums will fit easily in a soupspoon!