Steve Jenkins received a Caldecott Honor for What Do You Dowith a Tail Like This? He has written and illustrated AlmostGone and illustrated Bugs Are Insects and WigglingWorms at Work in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Helives in Boulder, Colorado.
Crocodiles and alligators have always been one of humankind'smost feared predators. Around since the days of the dinosaurs, theyare probably the source of myths about ferocious serpents andman-eating dragons. All tall tales aside, these reptiles remainfascinating creatures. Did you know that crocodiles and alligatorseat their food without chewing? Or that they use the sun toregulate their body temperature? Renowned science writer SeymourSimon's accessible text, and full-color photos, provide a stellarintroduction to these reptile wonders.
Because the moon revolves around Earth, it seems to grow andshrink.Children can read about the phenomena of the moon’s phasesand with an experiment using an orange, a pencil, and a flashlight,they can see why the moon looks different at different times of themonth. ‘A welcome addition to science collections for youngchildren.’ —SLJ.
Don't move a muscle--read all about them Did you knowthat... Without muscles you couldn't blink--or even breathe Nearly 700 muscles control your life. Big or small, a muscle is made up of just one cell. Exercise doesn't give you more muscles, but it strengthens theones you have. Discover how muscles make us move--and see what it really lookslike under your skin.
