Gail Gibbons

Presents information on horses, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and how to ride a horse.

Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance. Includes instructions for carving a pumpkin and drying the seeds.

Illustrations and simple text describe the various vegetables people eat.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of chickens, as well as a discussion of how chickens are raised on farms.

Owls are known for their haunting calls; yet when they are hunting, they can swoop down and snatch prey without making a sound. There are about 140 different kinds of owls, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. From the smallest, the elf owl, to the largest, the great gray owl, here is information about the 21 types that are believed to be living in North America. From egg to owlet to fierce bird of prey, this book offers an insightful...

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of different kinds of penguins.

Examines the basic characteristics, common breeds, intelligence, behavior, life cycle, and uses of pigs.

An introduction, in simple text and illustrations, to farming and the work done on a farm throughout the seasons.

"Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas?yum! This scrumptious picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits. Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature paneled illustrations to present fruit facts galore: the parts of fruits, where and how they grow, harvesting, processing, where to buy them, and how to enjoy them as...

Describes, in simple text and illustrations, the lives of pirates, the ships they sailed, and the type of treasure they stole.