Viking Kestrel picture books
6 total works
Can Bashi find safety in time?As the sun rises over the African plain, a mother elephant and her newborn calf, Bashi, follow their herd down to the watering hole. But they are not alone, for the water has drawn some lionesses to the edge to drink and they are looking hungrily at Bashi. John Butler's carefully researched, stunning illustrations bring to life this dramatic story of survival in Africa. "Another eye-catching presentation from the creators of Shadow the Deer...This title will attract youngsters wishing to experience the adventures of creatures in the wild". (School Library Journal for The Snow Leopard)
An appealing look at a popular wild animal, a tiger cub, in an Indian forest.
The sixth in a wildlife series, this story tells about Nanu the penguin chick and her first winter in the harsh conditions of the Antartic. She must be left alone while her parents forage for food and they return just in time to save her from attack by two hungry skuas.
Cimru, a seal who lives off Scotland's Shetland Islands, struggles for survival as she tries to protect herself and her pup from hungry killer whales.
Deep in the forest, a three-day-old fawn lies sleeping while its mother, Shadow the deer, searches for food and water. Danger is in the air, and a hungry fox is on the prowl. Will Shadow be able to protect her fawn? "A beautiful book that relates the adventures of deer in their natural habitat".--School Library Journal. Full color.