Blaine Wiseman

Learn about the Republic of Ireland's land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, tourism, industry, history, and more.

Introduces lynxes, including where they live in the world, how they hunt for food, and how they take care of their young, and what to do if a person encounters one in the wild.

Tarantulas include some of the biggest, heaviest spiders on Earth. The largest tarantulas are the size of dinner plates. Discover more in Tarantulas, one of the titles in the Spiders series.

Each title in the Spiders series introduces young readers to a type of spider, allowing them to explore how it hunts, where it lives, and what traits make it unique.

Learn about Jamaica's land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, tourism, industry, history, and more.

Some skateboarders use sidewalks and city streets to practice their freestyle moves. Others use ramps to show off tricks as they fly through the air. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it in Skateboarding, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.

The Supreme Court justices are the top judges in the country. The decisions they make shape the laws of the United States.

People experience the effects of Earth's orbit around the Sun every day. As Earth travels around the Sun, the planet's tilt causes different places to experience different seasons. Learn more in Earth and the Sun, a title in the Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System series.

"Provides information about the Stanley Cup championship, including analysis of the sport, an outline of its rules, and information about the location where the competition takes place. Intended for a fourth to sixth grade audience"--Provided by publisher.