Nonfiction - Learn about some fascinating animals and how they begin their lives - hatching from an egg!

David Antenborough narrates this picture-book send-up of a nature documentary, sounding just like the real-life David but with more gesticulations, since he has six limbs at his disposal. Director Stephen Spielbug tries to keep the cast of characters on task, but it’s worse than herding cats: The orb-weaving spider would like to eat one or two other actors; the grasshopper is a diva; the worm is too busy munching dirt to emerge from the ground on cue; the robin has joined a union and declines to show up for the predation scene; and the slug is too embarrassed by his slime to perform. As David and Stephen near the wrap-up, filming is interrupted by a whuffling noise and then a foul-smelling hurricane, and Fido the dog sniffs his way through the grass and onto their set. The panicked actors flee at top speed (which is not very fast in the slug’s case), but the intrepid Antenborough continues narrating, Spielbug keeps directing, and they bring the film to a dramatic conclusion. Despite the chaos—or maybe because of it—we learn some things about these animals, and backmatter nature facts give us more.

Inspired by Tilbury House's award-winning, Kirkus-starred book The Secret Pool (2013). A lyrical narrative voice (the voice of the Milky Way galaxy itself) is augmented by sidebars filled with amazing facts and insights about our galaxy, and by extension, our universe. Features Mike Taylor's extraordinary night sky photography and breathtaking NASA images of the births and deaths of stars and galaxies. Combines a read-aloud bedtime story with accessible, scientifically accurate sidebar features. The perfect book for a budding stargazer or astronomer. The Tilbury House Nature Book series brings the natural world to life for young readers. Each book aims for the highest standards of scientific accuracy and storytelling magic.

In 2019, Maine native and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir participated in the first all-female spacewalk, an historic honor she'd been preparing for since first grade, when she drew a picture of an astronaut standing on the moon. This book for young readers follows Meir's career as a marine biologist, physiologist, and astronaut. Filled with stunning photography from earth and beyond, it is an inspiration for girls (and boys) enthralled by science and exploration.

Enter the fascinating world of eggs and hatchlings Birds hatch from eggs, and so do reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. Even the dinosaurs came from eggs In this nonfiction title, readers will learn about some of the most amazing animals on the planet and how their lives begin - hatching from an egg.

A fun, informative read for kids of all ages This entertaining and informative book gives serious answers to questions such as Do seals ever sleep?, Do they have ears?, Do seals have fur?