Alamosa Public Library

"These bugs creep slowly all around us. We usually never see them, and then suddenly, YIKES! Most are harmless, but these crawlers do give us the creeps."--Cover.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text describe the habitats of different animals around the world and provide information on how those habitats change over time.

Introduces the idea that animals can be classified into groups according to the characteristics they have in common, and shows the ways that different types of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates are alike.

Presents information about the Moon, stars, and planets visible in the night sky.

Three-quarters of our Earth is covered by water. This book explains how water travels in a never-ending pattern called the water cycle and how water is used--from bathing to irrigating crops--along with tips for conserving our most important natural resource.

Force and motion are introduced in this book, which features vivid photographs that make the content easy to understand. Examples that students can relate to in their everyday lives are provided throughout the text. A "Show What You Know" section in the back of the book presents three questions to reinforce content understanding.

This nonfiction, photo-filled science book for beginning readers provides an introduction to seasons and explains how Earth’s tilt toward the sun causes the seasons to change.