Babe Ruth is still regarded as perhaps the greatest baseball player ever to step on a diamond. Born into a poor family in Baltimore, George Herman Ruth Jr. was sent to a Catholic reform school at age seven, where he learned how to play baseball. Initially a talented southpaw, the Babe went on to shatter every home-run record on the books?and when fewer games were played in a season and a heavier ball was used. In this engaging and fast-paced biography,...

Introduces the body adaptations, predatory behavior, and breeding of raptors, or birds of prey, including the osprey and bald eagle.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and life cycle of crickets and grasshoppers. Includes related activities.

Using hands-on natural science projects, explores and explains different types and characteristics of fungi.

Focuses on animal tails and all the amazing things for which they are used, including balance, communication, and defense.

Explains the characteristics, habits, life cycle, and appearance of the many species of flies. Includes experiments.

Explains the characteristics, habits, life cycle, and appearance of the many members of the crustacean family. Includes experiments.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the American architect, detailing the evolution of his innovative design and the structures which won him fame around the world.