Twelve-year-old Miranda and her companion Bastable, an invisible catlike creature from another world, discover that they are part of the Correct

"Explores the morphology and behavior of butterfly and moth caterpillars from around the world in verse and narrative. Includes a range of butter

Explains the varieties, functions, and characteristics of the eggs of a multitude of creatures, including insects, birds, and reptiles.

While Mama reads a sleepytime tale at 9 p.m. in Brooklyn, people have a snack in the pantry at 2 a.m. in England, the cat knocks over the samovar

Come in, if you dare, and meet the mummy, the werewolf, Count Dracula, and some of their slimy, screaming, slithery friends--they're just dying t

A collection of poems about the moon.

Describes scenes along the Mississippi River over the course of a week, beginning in Minnesota when it is a tiny stream and going all the way to

Learn about venom and the animals that produce it and use it to survive, including spiders, insects, snakes and other reptiles, frogs and toads,

Three friends resolve their differences and enjoy their neighborhood's block party.

Describes the many creatures that have wings, what wings are made of, and how they work.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal that dogs do much more than sit, stay, and roll over.

A humorous look at how animals use their rear ends, from sitting to stinging, from attracting a mate to taking a breath.