"April 13, 1970: Two hundred thousand miles from Earth and counting, an explosion rips through Jim Lovell's spacecraft. The crippled ship hurtles toward the moon at three times the speed of sound, losing power and leaking oxygen into space. Lovell and his crew were two days from the dream of a lifetime - walking on the surface of moon. Now, they will count themselves lucky to set foot on Earth again. From "Houston, we've had a problem" to the final...

Contains facts about lobsters and crabs, comparing such aspects as their sizes and abilities, and what the outcome would be if they were to fight each other.

Check out how these amazing real life creatures match up. Who's the strongest, fastest, biggest and baddest? In a fight to the finish, who would win?

Contains facts about Tasmanian devils and wolverines, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

In this enthralling nonfiction reader that features informational text, vivid photos, stimulating facts, and colorful diagrams, readers will learn all about tornadoes and hurricanes--from how they are formed to where are they are most common.

Illustrations and simple text help young readers learn about the musculoskeletal system.

A simple account of the sinking of the Titanic and the discovery of its remains many years later.

"Discusses the life of spiders and profiles different species, along with providing facts about habitat, diet, hunting practices, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat teaches Sally and Dick about dinosaurs, including a lesson in how dinosaur fossils are excavated, assembled, and displayed in a museum.

Contains facts about rhinoceros and hippopotamus, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.