Discusses the history, purpose, and construction of different types of castles.

An introduction to lighthouses, their history, keepers, and use.

"As a curious little chipmunk leaves his nest to greet the twilight, he gazes at the glittering sky above him. He can't help but also notice the sparkling dewdrops on a spider's web, the lights of the fireflies, and the shimmers of moonlight on the water. 'How I wonder what you are!' marvels the tiny creature, launching a dreamlike quest to reach for the stars."--Amazon.com.

Text and photographs introduce the shy water bird famous for its mournful call.

Text and photographs introduce a North American forest animal, the whitetail deer.

An introduction, in brief text and illustrations, to the characteristics and habits of pigs.

Answers questions about space such as, "Are stars star-shaped," "Which is the coldest planet," and "What is a black hole."

This is an introduction to Death Valley, the lowest dry land in the western half of the world. It is a great trench flanked by mountain slopes, and most of it lies in east central California.