Mary Elizabeth Salzmann

Simple text and photographs present a variety of green things, including a watermelon, stuffed frog, and bucket.

Explains what a telegraph is and the different types there are, including smoke signals, semaphore, and Morse code.

Teaches young readers what an apostrophe is and how to use it.

Looks at the special characteristics of bumblebees from pollen on their hairs to drinking nectar from flowers.

Photographs and simple text introduce butterflies.

Introduces readers to animals that live in trees, including the koala, toucan, and howler monkey, and explains how they make these habitats their homes.

Learn what a nest is and the various types that are used or built by animals. Large photographs are used to show the different animals that dwell in nests like bald eagles, storks, termites, masked weavers, alligators and more.

Introduces the housefly, discussing its physical characteristics, eating habits, and differences between the female and male housefly.