Buffy Silverman

What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in common? They're all insects! Learn about the characteristics that all insects share....

A huge dinosaur stomps around on two legs. It hunts with sharp teeth and claws. Its head is large, but its arms are tiny. Was that a tyrannosaurus? Or was it an allosaurus? These dinosaurs looked similar, but they were very different....

A dinosaur with pointy horns searches for a meal. It tears leaves off branches with its strong beak. Was that a Triceratops? Or was it a Protoceratops? These dinosaurs looked similar, but they were very different. Listen to this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart....

A dinosaur sticks its tiny head between the trees. It reaches for plants with its long neck and spoon-shaped teeth. Was that beast a Brachiosaurus? Or was it an Apatosaurus? These dinosaurs looked similar, but they were very different....

A small, fierce dinosaur follows its nose. Its tail helps it balance. Then, it sinks its sharp teeth and claws into its next meal. Was that a Velociraptor? Or was it a Deinonychus? Listen to this audiobook to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart....

Bats are blind. An old dog can’t learn new tricks. The early bird catches the worm. You may have heard some of these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate 17 statements about animals....

A fearsome dinosaur stomps around on two legs. It swipes its sharp claws and shows off its pointy teeth. Was that monster a Giganotosaurus? Or was it a Spinosaurus? Listen to this audiobook to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart....

A dinosaur with an armored back chomps on plants. It swings its tail at a hungry meat eater. Was that a Stegosaurus? Or was it an Ankylosaurus? These dinosaurs looked similar, but they were very different....

Winter lasts a long time in the evergreen forest biome. The trees here stay green all year. But how do tree needles help a tree survive the winter? And how do animals live in the snow and cold? Listen to this audiobook to find out....

¿Qué tienen en común una tortuga marina, una iguana y una pitón? ¡Son todos reptiles! Conozca las características que comparten todos los reptiles....

The desert biome can be found all around the world. Land in this biome is dry and often hot. How do animals in deserts find water? And what kinds of plants thrive in deserts? Listen to this audiobook to find out....

What do a bullfrog, a salamander, and a toad have in common? They're all amphibians! Learn about the characteristics that all amphibians share....

Can you stretch your thumb back to your arm? Is your pinkie straight or slightly bent? What determines the way your joints bend - or don't bend....

Hot air balloons are huge and colorful. They're lots of fun to watch. But how do they fly? Listen to this audiobook to find out....

Can you roll your tongue into a U-shape? Some people can. But other people's tongues stay flat. What determines whether you can roll your tongue? Listen and find out....

What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They're all mammals....

Listen to this book to find out about how your genes affect your physical features....

What do a penguin, a pigeon, and a peacock have in common? They're all birds! Learn about the characteristics that all birds share....

Jets are sleek and powerful. They travel very fast. But how do these heavy planes fly? And how do pilots land them? Listen to this audiobook to find out....

What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They're all mammals! Learn about the characteristics that all mammals share....