John Sill

This beginner?s guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of amphibians. About Amphibians uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what amphibians are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.

An introduction to deserts and how life survives in them.

Depicts how physical characteristics, habitat, movement, feeding and hunting behavior, and life cycle can vary in different kinds of reptiles, including the corn snake, eastern box turtle, and American alligator.

About Woodpeckers is a thoughtful and entertaining first glimpse into the world of nature for young children. In this informative book from the About...series, author and former teacher Cathryn Sill explains in simple, easy-to-understand language what woodpeckers are, how and where they live, and what they do. With the help of beautifully detailed paintings by noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, the author describes the basic characteristics that...

"What are forests? What kinds of animals and plants live in forests? Why are forests important?"--Page 4 of cover.

Text and illustrations introduce the world of birds from eggs to flight, from songs to nests. "¿Cómo son los pájaros? ¿Qué comen los pájaros? ¿Dónde habitan los pájaros? ¿Qué es un pájaro?"

Describes the anatomy, behavior, and habitat of various insects, including the beetle, moth, and cockroach.

"With the help of beautifully detailed paintings from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, this book explains the basic characteristics that all mammals share, while offering a look into the variety of mammals--from the tiny white-footed deermouse to the enormous blue whale--that fall into this fascinating category"--The publisher's description.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of arachnids.