Do you wear jeans? Did you ever look at the label inside your favorite jeans? It probably said that they are made of cotton. People have been using parts of plants to make cloth for thousands of years. Young readers will develop critical thinking skills as they explore the many plants that we wear.

From butterflies and beetles to crickets and katydids, these experiments, art projects, and games will bring out the entomologist in every kid. Activities include collecting and sketching insects, making a terrarium for observation, raising mealworms, using math to measure bug strength, gardening to attract butterflies and other insects, and making an insect amplifier. A unique insect board game helps kids learn fascinating bug facts while they play....

Introduces sheep, and describes their appearance, the sounds they make, what they eat, their climbing ability, and how they pass their time on a farm. --

"Some people are afraid of mice, but these tiny critters are full of interesting facts. Learn how little mice are taken care of and how some of these itty bitty animals are even kept as pets or used to run tests. From tiny pink pups to wild mice invading your home, these animals will help readers learn definitions and early concepts with the use of full-color pictures and a great picture glossary."--from publisher website.

"Readers will learn about one of their favorite farm animals--horses! This title is informative--telling readers what horses eat, what they look like, and how horses help us every day."--Publisher's website.

A story about a girl who watches a tulip bulb develop teaches young readers about tulips.

Hop, hop hop! Grasshoppers are great jumpers. But that's not all they do. Through simple text and photographs, this book describes the features, behavior, and life cycle of grasshoppers.

A story about classmates who try to grow grass for a contest teaches young readers about grasses.

Explains how the rising and setting of the sun is caused by the rotation of the Earth.

Provides examples and highlights the basic uses of the six simple machines, which include the ramp, lever, and pulley.