"A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding"--

Introduces caves, describing how they are formed, where they are found, and the unusual creatures that live in them, with examples of some the world's most famous caves.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to caves. Includes a map, infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"--

All caves are underground, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Water forms some caves, while volcanic lava forms others. Some have waterfalls, while others have huge stalactites and stalagmites. Find out all about these amazing landforms.

""Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about cave exploration. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher"--

Documents how the caves around the world have been, and continue to be, explored, citing famous caves and reasons why these underground areas have been scouted.

Kids love to explore the strange worlds of caves and their fantastical formations. But how do these caverns come to exist? This book will explore the natural processes at work as acids gradually eat away limestone, hollowing out what eventually will become a cave from sheer rock.

"This beginning reader takes young people into deep, dark underground caves! Using text aimed at emergent readers, each book also features vocabulary specific to its place in the world. Colorful photos make exploring fun!"--

"Step-by-step instructions to create cave crystals right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as saturation, solutions, and atoms. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com

"In a very deep cave in Mexico, massive crystals grow much larger than a human. Cave of Crystals looks at when and how these crystals formed and what the future looks like for these formations." -- Amazon.