Gail Gibbons

"This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more. Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians...

Describes the life cycle, body parts, and behavior of the monarch butterfly, and includes instructions on how to raise a monarch.

Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce.

This book about nature and the changing seasons focuses on a young boy and a very special apple tree. In Gail Gibbons's bright illustrations, Arnold collects apple blossoms in spring, builds a tree house in summer, makes apple pie and cider in the fall, and hangs strings of popcorn and berries for the birds in winter, among other seasonal activities. Includes a recipe for apple pie and a description of how an apple cider press works.

Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.

Vetted by experts, this newly revised and updated guide to the fascinating world of penguins introduces zoology concepts describing where and how penguins live, what they eat and how they hatch their young.

Invites readers along on a journey beneath the ocean's surface, explaining the technology for exploration and the kinds of animals found at different sea levels.

Retells the life of St. Patrick, including six of the legends about the Irish saint, and offers facts about how St. Patrick's Day is celebrated today.

An introduction, in simple text and illustrations, to farming and the work done on a farm throughout the seasons.

An introduction to the history and customs of Thanksgiving.