This intimate and beautiful study of Earth investigates the relationship between our planet, the sun, and the moon.

Seymour Simon reveals the truth about nature’s most misunderstood animals and lets the reader decide what to really think about natures grossest, fiercest, and most fascinating survivors. 

Everything you ever wanted to know about Seymour Simon in his autobiography!

Whether or not you believe in ghosts, you’ll be spellbound by these nine true tales from the spirit world.

Which are the most dangerous snakes, where do they live, what do they eat, and how do they behave?

Most ants don’t look dangerous but certain species can be lethal. 

Discover nine bizarre-but-true incidents which remain unsolved to this day.

Turtles that swim more than a thousand miles to lay their eggs and long lines of lobsters walking across the ocean floor?!

When polar bears migrate, are they moving across the ice, or is the ice moving them? 

The skies are busy highways for birds, bats, insects and even seeds.

Can you imagine a planet where the difference in temperature between day and night is 1,000 degrees?

Why do some things float and others sink? Does a small, wide container hold more water than a tall, thin one? 

What keeps trees from falling over? How can skyscrapers stand so tall?

How do you know air is around you when you can’t see it?

What color were the dinosaurs? Did dinosaurs have families?

A horse runs so fast that its feet don’t always touch the ground.

Why is Earth the wrong name for our planet?

Do you love any of these animals?

What do you call a baby kangaroo? 

What can you do to be safe in a tornado?

Why are bones so strong and light?

What’s the biggest and most dangerous big cat?

What makes a comet grow a tail?

What makes you move?

How do mountains grow and disappear?

Can wildfires ever be a good thing?

Do you have the guts to read about your own insides?

Our eyes turn images around upside-down, so how come we don’t see people standing on their heads? 

Now you see it, now you don’t!

What does it take to be a space traveler?

How old are the pyramids?

How heavy is a knight’s armor?

What’s the tallest skyscraper in the world?

What’s the longest bridge in the world?

Which is the coolest car to drive?

Which giant machine has tires bigger than a person?

The biggest helicopters can lift over 80,000 pounds on one flight.

How many different kinds of emergency vehicles are there?

How many different kinds of locomotives and freight cars can you name?

What kind of truck is the longest and has the most wheels?

How to care for small animals you can keep in a jar.

Match your paper airplanes against others in a flying contest.

Why does the moon change shape in the sky?