This book is part of a book series called Scholastic Science Readers .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Scholastic US .

KATHLEEN WEIDNER ZOEHFELD has been a children's books editor and writer for thirty years and have always kept one eye on curriculum needs, especially in science. She has written other books in the National Geographic Kids Readers series including, Dinosaurs and Rocks and Minerals .