Julie K. Lundgren

Thousands of stars shine in the night sky, but during the day only one is visible! The Sun, the star in the center of our solar system is 93 million miles away from our Earth. Learn about the temperature, atmosphere, and composition of the Sun, as well as how the Sun's burning gases make heat and light, causing Earth's weather and climate. Bathing our planet in warmth and light, learn how plants, animals, and humans all depend on this big ball

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Eight eyes, venomous fangs, surprise attacks...as if there wasn't enough not to like about spiders! Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some spiders special-and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high interest read.

From young fish called fry to the whale shark--the largest fish--young readers will get a look at how some fish adapt in weird ways to their environment in order to survive. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

Who knew some plants could hunt and defend themselves. Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the plant parts and behaviors that make some plants special-and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

Adaptable, colorful, powerful, and gross are words that describe some of Earth's amazing birds. Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some birds special-and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

Read about the bull shark, who is stout (like a bull) and can live in both saltwater and freshwater. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high interest read.

From young fish called fry to the whale shark, the largest fish, young readers will get a look at how some fish adapt in weird ways to their environment in order to survive. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high interest read.

Learn all about different kinds of jaw-dropping jobs. Discover fascinating facts, from what happens to amusement park vomit to why inspectors test animal poop. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

Read about the mako shark, who is so speedy some people call them torpedoes with teeth. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high interest read.

It moves, it freezes, it melts. Kids find out that water takes on different forms and that it plays an important role in supporting life on Earth. Includes the water cycle.