Germs Make Me Sick!

by Melvin Berger

Published 31 December 1985
Explains how bacteria and viruses affect the human body and how the body fights them.

Look Out for Turtles

by Melvin Berger

Published 1 January 1992
Turtles are among the oldest living creatures in the world. They have been on earth for nearly 200 million years! In Look Out for Turtles! readers will discover why these creatures have survived so long. Hard shells protect many turtles from harm. Colourful markings on their shells help some turtles to blend in with their surroundings. Different kinds of turtles can live almost anywhere on land or sea and can eat many kinds of plants and animals...Today turtles must struggle to. survive. They are hunted, and threatened by pollution. There is less and less open space for turtles to live in. If turtles are going to be around for another 200 million years, they are going to need our help!

Switch On, Switch Off

by Melvin Berger

Published 4 April 1989
How does a light switch work Clear and simple words and pictures explain electricity.

Spinning Spiders

by Melvin Berger

Published 1 May 2003

Oil Spill

by Melvin Berger

Published 1 April 1994
Explains why oil spills occur and how they are cleaned up and suggests strategies for preventing them in the future.


Chirping Crickets

by Melvin Berger

Published 18 April 1998
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of crickets while giving particular emphasis to how they chirp.