In the history of life on this planet, 99.9 percent of all species have gone extinct. But a few have survived almost unchanged. Author Rebecca E. Hirsch introduces readers to six living fossils, including the chambered nautilus, the horseshoe crab with its sticky blue blood, and venomous platypuses that sting, as well as a comprehensive explanation of evolution and extinction for readers who may not be familiar with the terms yet. Readers will also...

Describes some ways in which plants can move, from sunflowers turning towards sunlight and vines creeping up a fence to tulips folding in at night and maple seeds whirling like helicopters in the wind.

Provides the top ten sites to see or things to do in the nation's capital, also includes state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more.

Provides the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Grand Canyon State, also includes state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more.