World of Wonder
12 total works
Discusses metamorphosis, describing how various animals change from one form to another as they grow.
Discusses photosynthesis, the process by which certain life forms capture the energy of light.
Discusses how various animals and plants use special tools or techniques to protect themselves, such as the turtle's hard shell, the stinging nettles' hairs, and the pufferfish's ability to expand.
Describes how birds, insects, wind and rain help plants reproduce by spreading their pollen.
Creative Education's "World of Wonder pays tribute to the amazing survival skills plants and animals have developed in order to thrive in our ever-changing world. Beautifully designed and written in an easy-to-understand style, these books will entice even reluctant readers.
Describes the interaction of predators, prey, plants, and non-living elements that make up the food chain, and touches on what happens to the food chain when the balance of nature is upset.
Describes the adaptations developed by various plants and animals to survive in very hot climates.
Describes the variety of ways in which animals cope with a cold environment, from antifreeze created by trees to the hibernation of squirrels.
Discusses various forms of communication in the natural world, with an emphasis on such animals as the red-winged blackbird, European minnow, and elephant.
Discusses how various animals use mimicry and camouflage to protect themselves or to lure prey to them.
Describes various examples of symbiosis, the elaborate give-and-take of food, shelter, and other essentials of life that goes on between different kinds of animals and plants.