On a cool fall day, a timber rattlesnake slithers into a small hole on the side of a rocky hill. The underground den is packed with hundreds of snakes lying on top of each other. The snakes… More →
Grades PreK - 3
In spring, pale green shoots poke out of the soil and soft pink buds grow on branches. As the seasons change throughout the year, different colors appear. Early readers will be taken on a… More →
A green tomato ripens on a vine. Soon it will be plump, red, and ready to eat. Nearby, a dark gray foal runs alongside its mother. As it gets older, its fur will change to white--just like… More →
Crisp leaves rustle on trees in fall. Furry little brown bats dart and circle around the entrance to a cave before flying inside. Using their sharp curved claws, they grip the cave's rocky… More →
A yellow car whizzes by tall buildings. It drops off one person and picks up another. Its color lets us know that it's a taxi. Then a traffic light flashes red. Drivers know that red means… More →
It's a fall day in a grassy field. A thirteen-lined ground squirrel dives into its burrow. The small animal makes a bed of grass, curls up into a little ball, and lays down to hibernate. It… More →
A banana's peel turns from green to bright yellow. Its color let's us know that it's sweet and ripe. Tan-colored dough bakes in a hot oven, turning crispy and golden brown. Now it's ready to… More →
The fruit of a palm tree changes from green to orange when it becomes ripe. Its color lets monkeys know when the fruit is ready to eat. The bright purple color of a flower tells a hummingbird More →
It's a cool fall day in a forest. A tiny brown wood frog hops under a log and covers itself with leaves. Soon, the sky turns gray and snow begins to fall. When the snow touches the frog, its… More →
On a fall day in a park, a barn swallow spreads its wings and takes off into the air to start a very long journey. The little bird travels thousands of miles during its migration south for… More →
On Halloween, jack-o'-lanterns glow bright orange. Trick-or-treaters see black cats with yellows eyes. Red, white, and blue flags flap in the wind as people celebrate their country on the… More →
It's fall in a grassy field in North America. A monarch butterfly flaps its colorful wings and flies high into the sky. The butterfly has begun a 2,000-mile journey to Mexico! Along the way,… More →