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This book explores the fascinating world of insects -- from the German Cockroach to the Monarch Butterfly.

Now available in a bilingual edition, this thoughtful first glimpse into the world of reptiles explains the basic characteristics that they all share, while offering a close look at a few of the many animals in this diverse category.

En Sobre los reptiles, Cathryn Sill explica las caracterâisticas bâasicas que comparten todos los reptiles, al tiempo que ofrece una mirada a los animales que caen en esta categorâia diversa, incluidos los lagartos, serpientes y tortugas siempre populares. Un epâilogo proporciona mâas detalles sobre cada animal para inspirar un mayor aprendizaje. El ilustrador John Sill proporciona ilustraciones detalladas a todo color que representan a los reptiles en sus hâabitats y resaltan sus aspectos âunicos.

Translation of: About amphibians: a guide for children.

"[The author] uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what seabirds are, where they live, what they eat, and how they move. [The illustrator's] detailed, full-color illustrations show the characteristics of different types of seabirds--from the Magnificent Frigatebird to the Blue-footed Booby. A glossary and afterword provide further fascinating details about seabirds that will inspire readers to learn more"--Provided by publisher.

Translation from the English of: About fish.

An award-winning first glimpse into the diverse natural world of mammals--now in Spanish.This addition to the acclaimed About... series explains to children in simple, easy-to-understand language what mammals are, what they eat, and where they live. Beautifully detailed, realistic paintings by wildlife illustrator John Sill introduce readers to the huge variety of mammals, from the tiny white-footed deermouse to the large American bison. An afterword provides more details about the animals featured in the book. Parents and pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for introducing kids to mammals.

An award-winning, educator-approved first book on birds--now in Spanish.In this simple volume, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses clear, easy-to-understand language to teach children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill provides beautifully detailed, realistic paintings to showcase the birds' diverse and natural worlds, and an afterword provides more details about each bird and inspires further learning.

"A first glimpse in English and Spanish into the natural world of amphibians, exploring what they are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live"--

"This beginner's guide offers a thoughtful first glimpse into the world of woodpeckers."--Publisher's description.

This award-winning beginner's guide to the natural world of fish from the creators of the About... series was named an "NSTA Recommends" book. Noted educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children the basic characteristics of what fish are, how they swim, breathe, and reproduce, and explains the different ways they protect themselves from predators. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diversity of the fish population, from an Arctic char to a porcupine fish. An afterword provides more details, inspiring further learning. This book is ideal for early childhood and elementary units in science, environment, and marine life.

Educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what rodents are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of rodents, from the tiny Eurasian Harvest Mouse to the hefty Capybara of South America. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspires young readers to learn more.

"First bilingual edition published in paperback in 2015."

In this book from the acclaimed About series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what mammals are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.

Text and illustrations introduce the world of birds from eggs to flight, from songs to nests.

Educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what penguins are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of penguins, from the Adelie to the Rockhopper to the Emperor. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspires young readers to learn more.

Cathryn and John Sill explore slimy snails, clams, and more in their award-winning beginner's guide to mollusks, a volume from the acclaimed About... series created by author and educator Cathryn Sill. The book uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what mollusks are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. The beautifully detailed, realistic paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduce readers to a variety of mollusks—from the small garden snail to the giant Pacific octopus. An afterword provides more details about the animals in the book.