"Why do cats purr? How do cats say hello? Which cat has no tail? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about the curious world of cats. Cats is part of an exciting new series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert."--Page 4 of cover.

This book describes where firefighters work, how they fight fires, and how they rescue people.

"Where do pandas live? What do they eay? Can pandas climb trees? In this book, you'll find the answers and lots more about the fascinating lives of pandas"--Back cover.

Introduces different elephants from around the world and describes their physical features, eating habits, herd behavior, and the ways in which they are being protected.

This information book provides a simple introduction to the world of the ancient Maya. It describes their bustling cities and tall temples, their religious beliefs, the customs of their kings and nobles, and their passion for cacao. Perfectly suited to beginner readers, it is full of facts, illustrations, and photographs of historical artefacts.

Describes the various activities surrounding the preparation, take-off, flight, and landing of an airplane,. looks at different types of planes, and includes a glossary.

Explores the parenting behavior of birds, describing how some birds build nests, how the chicks develop inside the egg, and how the adult bird cares for its young.

This simple information book follows the history of Stone Age people and how they lived. Children can discover how they made clothes from animal skins and weapons and tools from stone, and find out about their cave art - some of which can still be seen today. Full of facts, illustrations and photographs of historical artefacts.

Who were the ancient Romans? Where did they go to eat, shop and wash? What did they do for fun? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about life in Roman times. Romans is part of an exciting series of books with easy reading text.

When was the Iron Age? How did people make iron? Why was it good for making tools and weapons? What were the people like who lived at this time? In this book, you'll find out the answers and lots more about the Iron Age. The Iron Age is part of an exciting series of books with easy reading text.