This title provides a fun and informative look at brains—insect brains, bird brains, dog brains, monkey brains, and our brains—and how they have each adapted to particular survival needs. This complex subject is made not only understandable but fascinating, and sometimes even funny!
A Book About How Animals Are Born
You can't lay an egg if you're an elephant! So how are baby elephants born? What about baby penguins or baby chickens? Do they come from eggs? What about humans? This informative book examines the difference between animals that lay eggs and animals that give birth to live babies. Each chapter describes how different kinds of animals are born and is accompanied by humorous poems and whimsical artwork that make learning biology fun for young readers.
This entry in the You Can't series explores the science, physiology, symptoms, treatments, and main causes of common ailments. Colds, bellyaches, diarrhea, earaches, flu, skin conditions, allergies, germs, viruses and a glossary of types of doctors are featured. Humorous poems appear throughout, and the book is topped off with a Note to Parents from the author/physician and a page of simple activities and kickstarting questions that expand the child's understanding of the subject matter. The lively combination of fact and fiction, plus humorous art, will prove both thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable.
A Book About All Kinds of Houses
Exploring the fascinating ways in which different creatures create their homes, this book combines humor with informative content tailored for children. It covers a variety of habitats, from natural shelters like shells and burrows to human-made structures such as igloos and apartments. Each section encourages engagement through simple activities and thought-provoking questions, enhancing understanding of the science and geography behind these homes. The book invites young readers to think about the concept of shelter and the future of living spaces.
A Book About Animal Brains
Exploring the adaptations of various brains—from insects to humans—this book presents a captivating examination of how different species have evolved their cognitive functions to meet survival needs. It blends humor with informative insights, making the complex subject of brain biology accessible and engaging for readers.
This title in the You Can't . . . series explores the kinds of homes animals live in and compares these with people houses. Fascinating facts, punctuated by humorous poems, feature animals whose bodies create their home and those that live in nests, burrows, dens, etc.