The Earth celebrates the birth of a newborn baby, as around the planet the moon pulls, the tides rise, and the rain falls.

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe Earth"--

Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet-trekking though the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest, smallest, deepest, and coldest environments, animals, plants, and most severe weather. These mind-bending facts and photographs invite readers on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable,...

Presents concepts in earth sciences using lively descriptions and cartoon illustrations personifying each concept.

There's so much to learn about our home in space. Simple diagrams, satellite images, and tons of interesting facts guide first readers through this engaging book about our extra-special planet. An easy-to-understand fact file sums up Earth's most interesting facts and features, and a solar system concentration game boosts memory and social skills. Back matter includes glossary, index, and further reading.

"Vibrant photos and carefully leveled text give beginning readers an overview of Earth, exploring its composition, features, and place in the solar system. Includes picture glossary and index."--

"Our planet Earth is as individual and special as each one of us. It's ability to sustain and nurture life is unique in our solar system--and beyond. In this book, celebrate all the wonderful qualities of our Earth while learning how to protect her for future generations"--

"The My Guide to the Planets series introduces early readers to the planets in our solar system. Each book is told from the planet's perspective, providing a unique and fun approach to science learning. In this book, meet Earth and learn all about what makes her unique! Through simple sentences, emerging readers will learn technical facts and develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and an author...

Planet Earth. Four elements. Once incredible story. Get ready for a roller-coaster ride through history, geography, science and more. Take an amazing journey into the planet's past and discover how four elements -- earth, fire, air and water -- created the world and everything that exists today. This book combines amazing facts with stunning photography and hand-drawn illustrations to bring our planet and its past to life in an exciting and engaging...