Ruth Heller

Introduces and explains various interjections and conjunctions, including "awesome," "alas," and "yet."

Introduces various types of pronouns, explains how and when to use them, and provides whimsical glimpses of what our language would be without them.

Describes and illustrates how colors combine in printing and how they affect our eyes.

Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage nature provides in the coloration of birds such as the plover, bittern, and potoo.

Brief text in rhyme and pictures introduce adjectives and their uses.

Brief text and lavish illustrations explain verbs.

Rhyming text and illustrations introduce a variety of collective nouns such as a "drift of swans" and a "clutch of eggs."

Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage provided by nature for birds such as the plover, bittern, and potoo.

Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage nature provides the python, iguana, chameleon, and other reptiles.

Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage provided by nature for various toads and frogs-some of whose coloring changes completely to match their background.

Rhyming text describes how various mammals camouflage themselves to protect against predators.

Describes, using rhyming text, how various sea animals change color to blend in with their surroundings.

Rhyming text describes how various insects camouflage themselves to proctect against predators.

Brief rhyming text and illustrations present a variety of plants that do not flower but propagate by means of spores, seeds, and cones.

Brief text and lavish illustrations explain plant reproduction and the purpose of a flower and present some plants which don't seem to be flowers but are.

Text and illustrations introduce animals with fur or hair who nurse their young, breathe fresh air, and except for two species give birth to their young alive instead of laying eggs.

During a holiday with Auntie Dumpling, Uncle Plod, and Mr. Brainy, Katie shows them how to put a little variety in their lives.

A pictorial introduction to the animals that lay eggs, including chickens as well as other birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, and even a few mammals.