Ruth Daly

Did you know that birds sing songs in spring to find mates? Once a bird finds a mate, they build a nest together. Find out more in Birds, an All About Spring book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Although still listed as critically endangered, the mountain gorilla is the only great ape whose population is increasing in the wild. Humans still pose their greatest threat, but a number of organizations have been collaborating with local people in conservation efforts to bring back their numbers. Learn about the programs that are expanding the mountain gorilla's habitat, reducing poaching, and managing tourism, which provides jobs to replace the...

Did you know that Boston is home to America's first public park? The country's first public school was also built in Boston. Find out more about this fascinating city in Boston, part of the American Cities series. American Cities takes young readers on a tour of our capitals and major centers. Each book explores the geography, history, and people that give the featured city its distinctive flair. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code...

Did you know that a clarinet looks like a long tube? A clarinet's body has holes covered by pads. Discover more intriguing facts in Clarinets, a Musical Instruments book.

¿Sabías que la mayoría de los saxofones son de bronce? El bronce es un tipo de metal. Descubre más datos intrigantes en Los saxofones, un libro de Los instrumentos musicales.

What is a pullet? How many eggs can a hen lay in a year? Young readers will discover these facts and more in Chickens, an Exploring Life Cycles book.

¿Sabías que los ukeleles pueden tener diferentes formas? El ukelele piña tiene la misma forma que una piña. Descubre más datos intrigantes en Los ukeleles un libro de Los instrumentos musicales.

Did you know that New Year's Day is celebrated by people all over the world? Fireworks light up the sky at midnight on January 1 every year. Learn these and other fascinating facts in New Year.

Plastic pollution is one of the most urgent environmental problems facing our planet. This timely title shows how we can stop plastics from doing further harm. Find out what plastics are, how they are made, and why they are so widely used. Case studies reveal the negative impact of plastics, especially micro beads and single-use plastics, on the oceans and coasts, as well as in our landfills and food chains.

Did you know that armies had the first marching bands? They helped soldiers march together. They also told soldiers when to fight. Discover these and other fascinating facts in Marching Bands, one of the titles in the Bands series.