Help children explore topics like current affairs, compassion, empathy, and more with this sensitively written, beautifully illustrated book. Kids can find answers to questions like: "What does it mean to be a racist--or intolerant?" and "How can I help?"

Looks at some of the endangered animals that call North America home, including kangaroo rats, polar bears, condors, sturgeons, and red wolves.

A look at the organisms that live among the branches, around the base, and inside the trunk.

A look at the organisms that live on the cave roof, cave entrance, and the walls and floor of a cave.

What is it like to live and work deep within Earth's rain forests? How man mysteries do these ancient forests hold and what are scientists hoping to discover by researching them? Discover life and science on the edge in this fascinating exploration of one of Earth's most extreme environments.

Can you imagine living and working at the North or South pole? It's the reality for some scientists, who inhabit laboratories in the frozen wastes of the Arctic or Antarctic. Research on the Edge - Polar Lab is a gripping look at the daily lives of these scientists, and the vital research they carry out in extreme conditions. Discover the difficulties of setting up a polar lab and the challenges of supplying equipment and necessities to the workers....