Author: Robert Snedden
Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children
Keywords: insect
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1997-04-01
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 087156923X
ISBN-13: 9780871569233

What makes an insect and insect or a mammal a mammal? Within each class of animals there is astonishing variety, yet all the members share some characteristics unique to that class. The ungainly ostrich, the tiny hummingbird, the soaring eagle, and the flightless penguin - all are very different, yet all share characteristics that define them as birds. Fish come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, too, from the great white shark to the tiny seahorse. What do they have in common, and what makes them distinct from animals of other classes? The "What Is" series of books solves the puzzle

Author: Robert Snedden
Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children
Keywords: reptile
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1997-10-01
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 0871569302
ISBN-13: 9780871569301

From Horn Book reviews: "The four main types of reptiles and their physical characteristics are described; double-page entries are amplified by clear color photographs with relevant captions. Diagrams illustrate physiological characteristics in detail, and text boxes highlight especially interesting facts." This book makes answering questions about reptiles fascinating and fun.

Author: Robert Snedden
Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children
Keywords: amphibian
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1997-10-01
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 0871569280
ISBN-13: 9780871569288

From a review by Horn Book: "Illustrated with color photographs of the world’s frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders, the survey introduces physical characteristics and the life cycle of amphibians. The color drawings and glossy photographs are imaginatively placed throughout this informative text."

Author: Robert Snedden
Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children
Keywords: bird
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1997-04-01
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 0871569221
ISBN-13: 9780871569226

From Horn Book reviews: "Large full-color photographs illustrate a simple, straightforward, explanatory text describing the physical characteristics of birds. Close-up drawings are also used to diagram such anatomical features as the tiny hooks that hold a bird’s outer feathers together." A glossary extends the information found in the text.

Author: Dale H Fife
Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children
Keywords: empty
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1996-11-01
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0871568594
ISBN-13: 9780871568595

From a review by Horn Book: "A man who is about to sell an empty lot to developers discovers that the plot of land is far from empty. The sights and sounds of nature’s tenants convince the man to save the lot from the bulldozers. A sweet and gentle plea for saving the earth."

Author: Celia Godkin
Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children
Keywords: sierra, books, club, ladybugs
Number of Pages: 40
Published: 2001-04-26
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 0871569213
ISBN-13: 9780871569219

Accompanied by detailed, full-color illustrations, this simple story introduces young children to the important concept of nature’s delicate balance. When a gardener sprays his plants with bug killer, he finds the results weren’t what he expected. As his beautiful garden comes close to ruin, he begins to see that the plants and insects are linked.

Authors:Cynthia Overbeck Bix, Mark Rauzon,
Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children
Keywords: water, book, rainbow, reading, everywhere
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1995-09-01
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 0871563835
ISBN-13: 9780871563835

From Horn Book review: "Water’s vital role in the life of our planet is vividly portrayed in a crisp, economical text that cultivates respect for the environment. The water cycle is examined, along with the ways in which waves, rivers, and glaciers shape the Earth. Striking, often full-page color photographs will engage the imagination of young readers."