Describes the macaque monkeys of Japan and explains how they have learned to survive in the cold, snowy winters on the northern island of Honshu.

Read and find out about the ups and downpours of the water cycle! With colorful illustrations and engaging text, Down Comes the Rain is a fascinating look into the stages of the water cycle. After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries the puddles. But the water isn't gone. The heat from the sun has turned it into water vapor-it has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture in the air condenses to form new clouds. Soon the rain will fall again....

Describes the characteristics of snow, its usefulness to plants and animals, and the hazards it can cause.

A simple presentation of the five senses, demonstrating some ways we use them.

Discusses the meaning and mathematical possibilities of the number zero.

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

Identifies the characteristics of insects and describes some of their useful activities and products.