Melissa Stewart

When you think of chocolate, you might think of a candy bar, a birthday cake, or a glass of chocolate milk. But where does chocolate come from? This book tells about the cocoa bean, which grows in the tropical rain forests and how the animals and other living things play an important part, even the monkeys.

"This book sheds a surprising light on how seashells--the hard, protective outer layer that mollusks inhabit--serve tremendous purpose. This large group of marine animals needs shells for protection, feeding, transportation, anchorage, and more."--

Discusses the Titanic, including its design, how the ship sank, the passengers onboard, and why the ship's legacy lives on.

"Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers."--Amazon.com.

"Explains to young readers how to tell the difference between butterflies and moths"--Provided by publisher.

"Explains to young readers how to tell the difference between frogs and toads"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about blue animals using the repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides comprehensive information on the role skin plays in the body science of humans and animals"--Provided by the publisher.

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about green animals using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

Sharks can smell blood in ocean water from more than a mile away. The moon controls the tides. A mass of plastic as large as Texas is floating in the Pacific Ocean. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the ocean and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether...