"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about amphibians. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focusing on a different group of animals. This book is about reptiles: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of reptiles in their natural environment."--

"Introduces the idea that animals can be classified into groups according to the characteristics they have in common, and shows the ways that different types of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates are alike." --

"Explains that scientists use an organizing system called taxonomy to study animals, and introduces phyla, chordates, and more."--

"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focussing on a different group of animal. This book is about mammals: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of mammals in their natural environment."--

"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focussing on a different group of animal. This book is about invertebrates: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of invertebrates in their natural environment."--

"This photo-illustrated book introduces beginning readers to the characteristics of insects. Includes picture glossary and index."--

This introduction to evolution discusses the classification system used to arrange members of the animal kingdom.

Explains how our animal classification system works and looks at how scientists use it to identify and group animal species, explores the variation between and within animal species and discusses how and why such variations have occurred.