Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce early readers to dinosaurs large and small, with information on their physical characteristics, behavior, diet, and habitat.

"National Geographic Kids First Big Book of the Ocean is an adorable animal reference that includes the sea's high- interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser- known creatures. More than 100 charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, with facts about the creatures' sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, and any other time"...

Playful puppies! Cuddly kittens! Beautiful birds! In the next book in the hit Little Kids First Big Book series, readers learn all about pets with fur, feathers, fins, scales, and shells--and how to find and care for the perfect pet for their family. From cats to dogs to guinea pigs to birds to fish to snakes and more, this adorable reference book introduces kids to a wide variety of family-friendly pets. Readers learn which kinds of animals make...

An introduction to the process of a caterpillar hatching from an egg, growing, and changing into a butterfly, with simple text and color photographs.

"Slither, crawl, swim, and hop into the wild world of reptiles and amphibians! Brilliant photographs illustrate every fun-filled page in this delightful early reference, as young readers meet more than 50 fascinating creatures, from slithery snakes to scaly lizards, bumpy frogs to spotty salamanders." -- Cover.