Ruby Sisson Library

An introduction to rocks and minerals including how they are formed.

A United States atlas for children ages eight to twelve that contains full-color maps that highlight physical features, capitals, and other towns and cities of each state, and includes photographs as well as essays about land and water, animals, people, and other points of interest.

Colorful photographs and simple text introduce children to the planets. Provides information about the planets, the sun, and moons.

A tummy-churning treasury of lively but disgusting trivia shares historical information, cultural tidbits, and sickening scientific sidebars on everything from nose picking and insect-based foods to hairballs and digestive commonalities.

"With their bold black stripes, powerful presence, and fierce faces, tigers are just about the coolest animal on the planet. These giant jungle cats can climb trees, swim, and run in sprints up to 32 mph--making them a predatory nightmare. Ranging from the warm climates of Southeast Asia to the frozen tundra of western Russia, these solitary hunters will devour whatever animal they catch."--Amazon.com.

Offers a collection of true facts about animals, food, science, pop culture, outer space, geography, and weather.

"In the style of WHEN BUGS WERE BIG and WHEN FISH GOT FEET this book discusses all the exciting developments of the Triassic Age, from the split of Pangaea into Gondwanaland and Laurasia, to the first appearance of the dinosaurs. There were pterosaurs (flying reptiles), the first flowering plants, humongous sea creatures, early turtles, and the first coral reefs. Early mammals also appeared in the Triassic, and there were several dramatic extinction...

Seeing is believing. But what if you simply can't believe your eyes? Dive into another dimension and experience the eye-boggling and brain-twisting extremes of these awesome optical illusions. This mind-bending collection of visual puzzles will amaze your friends, mystify your family and even blow your own mind!

A biography of Amelia Earhart for young readers.

You'll read three incredible stories of animals that were born to perform. You'll meet Opee, the motocross doggie daredevil; sidewinder, the groundhog weather wonder; and Tuna, the kitty rock star.