Do It Yourself' offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Each book helps readers conduct their own experiments and activities to learn more about the world around them.

Gravity

Teen & Young Adult

Ballard, Carol

Silverman, Buffy

Lynette, Rachel

Education & Reference

HEINEMANN LIBRARY+

Genetics explains how living things pass on characteristics from one generation to the next. This book introduces young readers to modern genetics, from Gregor Mendel's study of pea plants to the cloning of Dolly the sheep. It also explores how mutations cause genetic diseases, the role genes may play in curing diseases, and the use of DNA fingerprints to identify criminals.

The KidHaven Science Library - Genetics

Children's Books

Computers & Technology

KidHaven Press

Something buzzes past your ear. A yellow-and-black insect flies to a colorful flower. It crawls around and then zooms away.Did you just see a bee? Or was it a wasp? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart!Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!

Can You Tell a Bee from a Wasp? (Lightning Bolt Books ® ― Animal Look-Alikes)

Animals

Lerner Publications ™

An insect with four large wings lands on a plant. It waves its antennas and sips sweet liquid from a flower. Did you just see a butterfly? Or was it a moth? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Can You Tell a Butterfly from a Moth? (Lightning Bolt Books ® ― Animal Look-Alikes)

Something small and green hops through the wet grass. It watches with big, round eyes. Then its long tongue shoots out from its mouth. It caught an insect! Did you just see a frog? Or was it a toad? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Can You Tell a Frog from a Toad? (Lightning Bolt Books ® ― Animal Look-Alikes)

Can You Tell an Alligator from a Crocodile? (Lightning Bolt Books ® ― Animal Look-Alikes)

A large, scaly animal with long jaws floats in the water. Its powerful tail swishes as it swims along. Did you just see an alligator? Or was it a crocodile? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart! Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction to life!

An animal with smooth, gray skin jumps from the ocean waves. Its tail waves up and down before it quickly dives again.  Did you just see a dolphin? Or was it a porpoise? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart!  Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(TM) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(TM) bring nonfiction topics to life!

Can You Tell a Dolphin from a Porpoise? (Lightning Bolt Books ® ― Animal Look-Alikes)

Can You Tell a Cheetah from a Leopard? (Lightning Bolt Books ® ― Animal Look-Alikes)

A huge tan cat with black spots on its fur crouches in the grass. Its long tail twitches as it hunts for food.   Did you just see a cheetah? Or was it a leopard? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart.  Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Can You Tell a Gecko from a Salamander? (Lightning Bolt Books ® ― Animal Look-Alikes)

A small animal with a long body and short legs crawls along the ground. Suddenly, a hungry snake attacks. The animal runs away. But it leaves its tail behind!   Did you just see a salamander? Or was it a gecko? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart!   Learn the fascinating differences between similar animals in the Animal Look-Alikes series―part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Can You Tell a Seal from a Sea Lion? (Lightning Bolt Books ® ― Animal Look-Alikes)

A whiskery face pops out of the water. The animal comes to shore for a sunbath. Then it dives back into the ocean to catch fish. Did you just see a seal? Or was it a sea lion? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart!

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