John Willis

Fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, and streams around the world. Fisher enjoy catching freshwater fish, including brass, wallleye, and catfish. Find out more about how people fish in Freshwater Fishing, part of the Gone Fishing series. Each Gone Fishing title explores fascinating facts about fishing, along with the different tools and techniques used in one of the country's most popular pastimes.

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.

Did you know that crickets are insects? Crickets jump using their strong legs. Young readers will discover these facts and more in Crickets, an Everything About Bugs book.

Cobras are known for the hoods on their heads. They use their hoods to scare away threats. Find out more in Cobras, one of the titles in The World of Snakes

Dive into the daring deeds of wartime pilots in the throes of World War II. Our story centres on Geoffrey Myers, an intelligence officer with the RAF 257 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. He's a dedicated serviceman, but also a husband fearing for his wife's safety in German-occupied France. Can Geoffrey and his squadron overcome the relentless challenges of war? And will he find out what happened to his wife, hidden away in occupied France? For...

The Rock Cycle series takes readers on a journey through the cycles that affect the ground beneath their feet. Each title examines different concepts relating to the rock cycle, how they work, what their role is, and how they affect people. Detailed charts, vivid images, and features such as timelines and maps expand on the material in each title.

Oceans cover more than 70 percent of Earth's surface. They are the reason why Earth is known as "the blue planet." Learn more in Oceans, part of the Aquatic Ecosystems series.

A wetland is an area where the land is covered by water for some or all of the year. Wetlands are important because they clean water as it moves through them. Learn more in Wetlands, part of the Aquatic Ecosystems series.

Did you know that some animals sleep all winter to stay warm? When it is summer in some places, it is winter in others. Discover these and more intriguing facts in Seasons.

Did you know that an armadillo's body is covered in hard plates? A hare's body is covered in soft fur for warmth. Young readers will discover the differences between these animal opposites and more in “Animals”, a Science Opposites book.