Introduces the basics of the game of football, describing the players, field, and how the game is played.

What makes rain? From drizzle to downpour, here's information on the water cycle, types of clouds, and different kinds of rain and how to prepare if a storm is approaching.

Examines the background, significance, symbols, and traditions of Easter.

Covers the physical structure of honeybees and how they live in colonies, as well as how they produce honey and are managed by beekeepers.

Explains how the position of Earth causes seasons and the wonderful things that each season brings.

"Updated to include the latest building techniques, this exciting book takes readers to new heights as they learn how skyscrapers are built step by step, from architectural drawings to the foundation to ironworkers building 30 stories up"--

Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas���yum! This scrumptious picture book, a companion to The Vegetables we eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits. Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature paneled illustrations to present fruit facts galore: the parts of fruits, where and how they grow, harvesting, processing, where to buy them, and how to enjoy...

Describes forecasters at work in a weather station as they use sophisticated equipment to track and gauge the constant changes in the weather.

Provides a behind-the-scenes look at a working day at the zoo, from the moment the workers arrive until the night guard locks the gate.