Rain is water falling from clouds. What makes rain? Water vapor rises into the sky. Droplets come together to form clouds. The weight of a great many droplets coming together causes them to fall to earth as raindrops. This is a cycle that never ends. All plant and animal life must have water to survive. From drizzle to downpour, here is information on different kinds of rain and how to prepare if a storm is approaching.

Offers dozens of creative ideas and easy-to-follow instructions for making everything from wallets and coin purses to novelty neckties and household decorations out of duct tape.

A collection of humorous poems such as "The Dancing Hippopotami," "You Can't Make Me Eat That," "My Father's Name is Sasquatch," and "Dear Wumbledeedumble."

"Raining cats and dogs? Nope, it's raining frogs! Why do frogs sometimes fall from the sky? In this fun and fascinating book, readers will learn all about the bizarre phenomenon of frog rain. They'll discover historic examples of people reporting frog rain and see photographs of this strange occurrence. Though odd, frog rain is not as rare as it might seem. Packed with intriguing facts, readers are sure to be captivated by this educational and engaging...

"Photographs of puppies with explanations of their daily routine, for young children"--

Excited puppies relate such new discoveries as the mailman comes every day and food tastes better eaten off a human's plate.

"We all know the earth is round. But HOW do we know? Join intrepid young scientist-adventurer Joulia Copernicus as she takes readers on a historical journey through time and space. From jumping on board Columbus's ship to planet-hopping in the outer reaches of our solar system, Joulia explains with humor and wit the ins and outs of how we learned that the earth is round"--Amazon.com.

"Some animals sleep alone. Others sleep in packs. Some slumber at night, and others prefer the daytime for getting some z's. Whether large or small, familiar or unusual, all animals must find a way to get some rest. Did you know that giraffes sleep standing up? That sloths sleep upside down? Or that fish sleep with their eyes open? Take a close look at the sleeping habits of meerkats, bats, horses, birds, and other animals around the world in a book...

Blends strange but true facts about the natural world with a handful of fictional accounts, challenging readers to discover which two out of every three stories are true.