A creative and enlightening book.
— School Library Journal

New! Wonder Wings: Guess Who’s Flying

“Wings can soar and wings can skim.
Wings can hover, hum, and swim.
Small wings, big wings, near and far.
Can you guess whose wings these are?”

From the swooping bat to the buzzing honeybee, kids will delight in learning about the many wondrous wings of our world in this nonfiction picture book guessing game.

An exceptionally entertaining exploration of all winged things.
— Booklist
A nicely balanced combination of guessing game and scientific facts
— Kirkus Reviews
Deliciously macabre.
— Booklist

New! A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds

“Should you encounter any of the plants in this book, do not treat them lightly. They can kill you. Or cause you unbearable agony. Or land you in jail. Consider yourself warned.”

Explore the strange and remarkable stories of poisonous and even deadly plants. Science, history, and true crime converge in an informative and exciting look at Mother’s Nature’s ghoulish garden.

A must-have for anyone with a curiosity about nature’s most sinister secrets.
— starred, School Library Journal
An engaging, visually appealing guide for science buffs, true-crime enthusiasts, and herbalists alike.
— starred, Kirkus Reviews

I’m Rebecca E. Hirsch, a science writer, educator, and award-winning author of more than 90 books for young readers.

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