Cynthia Overbeck Bix
10) Cactus
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
1982.
Lexile measure
NC 990L
Language
English
Description
Describes the special parts of the cactus plant and how they work together to enable the plant to survive in the desert by storing water.
11) Elephants
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
Description
Adapted from The world of wild elephants by T. Iwago. Discusses the largest land animal on earth, which now lives only in Africa and Asia.
12) Sunflowers
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
Description
Adapted from Observing the sunflower, by M. Shirako. Text and photographs describe the growth of a sunflower from a seed to a full-grown plant.
14) Ants
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1982.
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Description
Describes the characteristics and behavior of ants that build nests for storing food and raising their young, ants that spend most of their time traveling, and ants that invade the nests of other ants.
15) How seeds travel
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner
Pub. Date
[1982]
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
Describes how seeds are moved from place to place by wind, water, and animals, and how they function in plant reproduction.
16) The fruit book
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[1975]
Language
English
Description
Text and illustrations introduce the characteristics of various fruits.
19) Cats
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner
Pub. Date
1983.
Lexile measure
NC 1030L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the physical characteristics, birth, habits, and behavior of cats.