All the need-to-know facts about the southernmost continent can be found in Antarctica. For kids who want to explore the Earth’s frozen reaches, sections on animal life, science experiments, and how icebergs form will have them eager to visit one day! Learn More

Take the sting out of studying bees with this issue, which, among other things, debunks the “killer bee” myth and investigates the busy life cycle of bees. For kids who like honeybees, this issue is super sweet! Learn More

Birds, for kids who want to learn more about our feathered friends, is essential reading. They’ll get up close and personal with birds of all persuasions, plus get the lowdown on their habits, diet, evolution, and more. Learn More

Get the full story on these movie stars of the insect world, including info on metamorphosis, for kids who want to learn more about these appealing – and deceptively delicate-looking – marvels of Nature. Learn More

In this issue, the climate, for kids, is explained with special emphasis on how humans affect it – and how animals have adapted to it. Learn More

Conservation for kids is explained using thought-provoking examples of how humans impact the earth, followed by tips on how to protect our environment. Learn More

The Earth, for kids, comes alive with an overview of how our planet was born and how life has flourished on it – and also perished – over the eons. Learn More

Hey, what’s shakin’? Everything is, in Earthquakes. For kids who want to know everything about these powerful and unpredictable upheavals, this issue has it all. Learn More

This issue explains ecology for kids with charts that show how the food chain works and a discussion of Earth’s 10 “biomes”, and will generate lively discussions with facts about our “ecological footprint”. Learn More

Take a tour of the Everglades, a unique system of Florida wetlands. For kids learning about the environment, facts on its many manifestations and its distinctive animals and plant life cannot be missed. Learn More

Curious about the highs and lows of extreme weather? For kids interested in our cataclysmal climate, this issue answers all their queries with a look at everything from heat waves to hurricanes. Learn More

An array of neat facts about nature’s vast legion of flowers, for kids, are featured in this issue, which takes them through flowers’ reproductive processes, the meanings of their many different colors, and the starring roles they play in art, medicine, and the planet’s life cycle. Learn More

In Galaxies, reader will travel to the depths of the universe, learning how galaxies are born, what kinds of technology are used to explore galaxies, and about galactic myths and legends. Learn More

Geography, for kids interested in the natural sciences, will take them through how the Earth’s varied landscape is measured and mapped, as well as show them how geography and civilization are intimately connected. Learn More

Glaciers, for kids exploring the natural sciences, is a must-have: They’ll learn about the key role they play in shaping our environment, why it’s important to study their icy records, and what will happen if they all melt. Learn More

Go ape over Gorillas! For kids fascinated by primates, this issue -- covering their habits, communication skills, anatomy, and more – will give them all the knowledge they need to understand this peaceful forest dweller. Learn More

The Grand Canyon, for kids, is covered in all its breathtaking glory: from its formation eons ago and the stories that its ancient layers tell to the vast array of ways people explore and enjoy its majestic beauty today. Learn More

Hold on tight! It’s time to take a close look at hurricanes. For kids eager to know more about these super-powerful storms, facts about how they form and how they have caused chaos through history will leave them spellbound. Learn More

The last Ice Age, for kids, is investigated in fine detail here. Find out what caused it, what relics of it have appeared in modern times, and what the world was like for Ice Age mammals – including humans. Learn More

Sail away with Islands. For kids interested in these remote and often mysterious places, this issue offers a detailed look at how islands form, the people who live on them, and the ways they have shaped science and myth. Learn More

In this issue, dip your toes into the many intriguing details about lakes. For kids interested in geography or ancient legends about watery monsters, this will be a smash hit. Learn More

Mountains, for kids who like stories of the biggest and the best, is a sure-fire winner. Find out how they form, who lives on them, who has climbed them, and what happens when one of them blows its top! Learn More

Oceans, for kids who love learning about our world, is a must-read; from the origins of life to future of our seas, the many facets of this essential resource are explored in full. Learn More

The story of oil, for kids, gets the full treatment in this fact-packed issue, from its origins deep in the earth and how it is refined, to its many uses and the damaging effects of oil spills. Learn More

Seeking more info on the fascinating world of plants? For kids eager to learn more about these key components in the food chain, Plants provides a comprehensive introduction to the way they grow, reproduce, and are central to all facets of human life. Learn More

Rain, snow, and the water cycle for kids are explored with simple explanations of barometric pressure, the life of a raindrop, and how storms form. Learn More

Who will save our rain forests? Kids will, that’s who! They will be energized into action by the facts and figures found in this issue, which covers the glorious diversity of our rain forests, as well as sobering statistics about their ongoing destruction. Learn More

Rock out with Rocks, an in-depth look at how these common features of the landscape fit into the story of our planet. Rocks, for kids, are revealed in their many forms: as precious gems, building materials and records of ancient history. Learn More

Gimme shelter! For kids fascinated with how people live around the world, this issue – which delves into the many forms that houses can take and the crazy things that can be used to build them – is a sure-fire winner. Learn More

Twisters that turn red, stand still, swing from side to side and drop grapefruit-sized hail: They’re all here in Tornadoes. For kids fixated on these furious occurrences, the incredible facts and info in this issue will only fortify their fascination. Learn More

Volcanoes, for kids, are explored in all their fiery wonder here, from their hot inner workings to the way they affect lives, the landscape, and the global climate. Learn More

From its chemical composition to its varied uses – and abuses – water for kids is made understandable with sections on the water cycle, its many forms, and how animals have adapted to it. Learn More

Weather, for kids, is described in simple terms in sections on predicting the weather, how weather patterns take shape, and how storms and tornadoes develop. Learn More

Wetlands, for kids, get their fair share of the attention here: from how they form and the diverse places they’re found to the people and animals that depend on them. Learn More