Life cycles

Presents a simple introduction to the life cycle of a red delicious apple, from the blossoming of a flower bud in the spring through the development and ripening of the fruit to its harvesting in the fall.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits and stages of development of one kind of isopod, the pill bug.

Presents general information about chickens, why people raise them, some of the various breeds, and how they grow from fertilized eggs to mature birds.

Answers questions about every aspect of the lives of the animals whose name means "double life", as they have adapted to life both on land and in water.

Describes the life cycle of a sunflower, providing information on where and how they grow.

Describes ferns and discusses the stages of their life cycles.

Introduces the main kinds of insects, and explains how they are born, grow, move, eat, protect themselves, and reproduce, where they live, and their effects on human life.

This title examines three food chains in the globe's highest regions: the Andes of South America, the Rockies in North America, and the Himalayas of Asia. Beautiful photography and clear visual explanations of each stage of an animal's life cycle give young readers an up-close glimpse of these uncommon creatures. Full color.

Did you know that tiny, see-through earthworms hatch from eggs inside cocoons? Learn more about this and other stages of an earthworm in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of an earthworm's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension. Author/Illustrator...