Introduces readers to the living things that are all around us and discusses what it means to be alive while teaching about cells and the biological processes that make life possible.

Introduces readers to the ways in which living things adapt to survive on Earth. Find out how plants and animals change to suit their environment, learn about evolutionary processes, and discover how pollution and natural disasters can affect living things.

Introduces readers to the development of species on Earth. Find out how characteristics are passed from one generation to the next, learn about survival of the fittest, and discover how dinosaurs were wiped out.

Introduces the different substances found in our material world.

Introduces readers to the fuel the body needs to carry out vital processes. Find out how the digestive system turns food into part of you, learn how the skeletal and circulatory systems work, and discover the importance of a balanced diet.