Synopsis: Rare Book

Synopsis: "When 14-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought in 2001, everyone's crops began to fail. His family didn't have enough money for food, let alone school, so William spent his days in the library. He came across a book on windmills and figured out how to build a windmill that could bring electricity to his village. Everyone thought he was crazy but William persevered and managed to create a functioning windmill out of…

Synopsis: Discusses the various parts of the body and their functions.

Synopsis: Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, diet and world distribution of ththe species.

Synopsis: Author and illustrator, Anne Miranda, discusses the artwork in her book, Does a Mouse Have a House?

Synopsis: Discusses the ways in which people all over the world move from place to place, including walking, riding on animals, and traveling on wheels and water.

Synopsis: Learn about the different kinds of snakes and explore the way snakes live and how they hunt. Also learn about the unusual characteristics that set snakes apart from other creatures.

Synopsis: Describes the characteristics of bats, how they live and what they eat. Includes glossary and comprehension questions.

Synopsis: Explains in simple terms some of the work that doctors do.

Synopsis: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the common earthworm.

Synopsis: Owls are known for their haunting calls; yet when they are hunting, they can swoop down and snatch prey without making a sound. There are about 140 different kinds of owls, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. From the smallest, the elf owl, to the largest, the great gray owl, here is information about the 21 types that are believed to be living in North America. From egg to owlet to fierce bird of prey, this book offers an…

Synopsis: In words and pictures, a thermometer changes temperature as the weather changes.

Synopsis: An introduction to some of the weirdest creatures that live in the ocean including anglerfish, lionfish, and hagfish.

Synopsis: Featuring beautiful photography of both wild and domestic horses and ponies, this book is perfect for anyone wanting to discover more about the wide range of breeds in this species. Catch a glimpse of lots of different breeds from all over the world, from the Rocky Mountain Horse in the USA to the Shetland pony here in the UK. The skilfully taken photographs capture the brilliance of each individual horse and pony to reveal specific qualities of…