Shelley Rotner

A child takes a close-up look at such aspects of nature as an acorn, the golden eye of a frog, and an empty hornet's nest.

Explores the many different shades of human skin, and points out that skin is just a covering that does not reveal what someone is like inside.

Photographs and simple text show the many ways in which work can be accomplished.

Explains the important functions of bones in the body by comparing human skeletons to those of other vertebrates, with photographs of people and animals in motion overlaid by illustrations of bones to show these supporting frameworks.

Presents a lyrical celebration of the arrival of spring, which is marked by changes in plant and animal life.

Photographs and simple text explore the many kinds of friends children have in their lives.

"An introduction to shapes with examples of real-life objects that resemble those shapes"--

"A red fire truck races, orange pumpkins glow, and purple flowers bloom in vivid pictures of familiar things that inspire children to look more carefully at their environment."-- www.holidayhouse.com

"This introduction to how humans and other animals see also includes an interactive game in which readers guess which eye belongs to which animal."--