Most Popular Books by Caroline Arnold

Explore the ruins of the ancient metropolis and ceremonial complex of Teotihuacan (Mexico) and experience what life was like for the people who lived there.

Explores the nature of the El Niño current and its effects on people and wildlife.

Kindergarteners learn the joys of raising butterflies from egg to adult in this close-up look at the insect life cycle. A visit to Mrs. Best''s classroom is always inspiring! Follow a classroom of real kindergartners as they participate in a popular classroom activity: raising butterflies. Astonishing photographs show the life cycle of the painted lady butterfly, from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to adult. Engaging text captures the children''s wonder and explains the science behind metamorphosis. The Life Cycles in Room 6 series follows Mrs. Best’s real kindergarten class as they help things grow. This photo-illustrated series engages readers with hands-on science in the classroom and beyond.

In the wild, cheetahs are among the most endangered species. Hunting, disease, and destruction of their natural habitat have all played a part in reducing the world population. This lively photo essay introduces young readers to this sleek and beautiful big cat.

One of the earliest prehistoric European sites found, Skara Brae, is located in the sand dunes of one of Scotland''s remote and fascinating Orkney Islands. This description of the Stone Age settlement includes how it was discovered and what it reveals about life in prehistoric times.

Dinosaurs are usually pictured in warm, tropical environments, but fossils found at the poles are filling in the gap of knowledge about how and where these creatures lived. Evidence from bones and teeth to trackways and skin impressions raises important questions: How did dinosaurs cope with three months of total darkness in winter? What plants grew in the polar regions? How cold was it? What are the implications for today, as glaciers retreat, ice shelves melt, and permafrost thaws? The polar regions are a unique "library" of the past, and Caroline Arnold introduces readers to the gigantic prehistoric creatures that inhabited them.

Discusses the subject matters and cultural significance of the rock art done by Indians in the Coso Range of California.

Explains how the different types of bones of the body work harmoniously together.

Kindergarteners learn the joys of hatching chicks from egg to coop in this close-up look at how chickens grow. A visit to Mrs. Best''s classroom is always inspiring! Follow a classroom of real kindergartners as they participate in a popular activity: hatching chicks. Astonishing photographs show the life cycle of a chicken, from incubating eggs, watching them hatch, and raising the chicks until they are old enough to return to the chicken coop. The Life Cycles in Room 6 series follows Mrs. Best’s real kindergarten class as they help things grow. This photo-illustrated series engages readers with hands-on science in the classroom and beyond. Winner of the Cybils Award for Elementary Nonfiction Arnold captures the joy and mystery of this familiar unit of study — Kirkus Reviews Readers will come away with a good understanding of chickens'' origins — Booklist An excellent addition to studies of animals, life cycles, or agriculture, as well as an excellent mentor text for the genre of photo essay and stories of classroom life. — SLJ''s Classroom Bookshelf Blog

Meet marine mammals-whales, dolphins, sea otters, manatees, and others-and discover how they are specially adapted to life in the water.

Describes the formation, geography, ecology, and inhabitants of the isolated Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean.

The rhino''s horns are so highly prized in many countries that poachers continue to kill rhinos even though it is against the law. Illegal hunting and the destruction of their habitat have left all five species of rhinos in serious danger of becoming extinct.

Two worms who are best friends have fun together as they tunnel their way through a garden. Includes facts on how worms help plants grow.

Explains what a settlement house is, describes its role in the lives of poor children who live near it, and tells how the settlement house movement is still being felt today.

A logger named Ole Swanson befriends the terrible hodag who helps him run the boss man out of the forest.

A fascinating view of the day-to day life of this distinctive monkey, both in captivity and in the wild, Monkey examines the physical characteristics and social behaviors that all monkeys share, as well as those that are unique to the mangabeys. Illustrated with forty lively, full-color photographs, Monkey is a delightful introduction to this nimble inhabitant of the African rainforest.

The arctic wind howls, but the two polar bear cubs are warm inside their den. They snuggle tight against their mother and drink her milk. Three months later, they tumble outside for their first walk in the snow. Bundle up and find out what happens in a polar bear''s world.

Describes the physical characteristics, known habits, and fossil sites of mammoths, prehistoric animals closely related to the elephant.

With magnificent photographs by Dr. Michael Wallace. @On the Brink of Extinction^ gives a rare view of the groundbreaking program to preserve the largest flyingbird in North America and to reestablish it into the wild.