Animals are living things. They need certain things to grow and live. What are they? Let's investigate what animals need to survive!

Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 50 nonfiction children's books, as well as four middle grade choose your path novels and an adult history book. She's twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children's Literature. She's also received a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Southern Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.