Discusses how different animals use their senses to find food, attract a mate, detect danger, bond with their young, and more.
Springer Spaniels (Checkerboard Animal Library) (Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs)
by Nancy Furstinger
Irish Setters (Dogs Set V) (Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs)
by Stuart A Kallen
Fanatical about Frogs (Owen Davey Animals, #5) (About Animals)
by Owen Davey
Did you know that there are over 4,000 known species of frog? Some are bigger than your dinner plate, while others are small enough to sit on your fingernail, and in between is about every colour and size you can imagine! Leap into this fascinating illustrated guide to the most diverse amphibians in the world, from the lumbering common toad to the beautiful but deadly poison dart frog.
Burmese (Checkerboard Animal Library) (Checkerboard Animal Library: Cats)
by Julie Murray
Bloodhounds (Dogs Set V) (Checkerboard Animal Library: Dogs)
by Stuart A Kallen
A must-have for every animal-loving child, this is the cutest introduction to everything kids want to know about horses and ponies. Do you dream about riding a horse and want to really get to know them? Would you like to learn how to look after a horse, what kit to use, or enter the world of equestrian sports? Discover the secrets of gorgeous horses and ponies in this fun, lively book. Packed with colourful photos, fantastic facts, and bite-sized information, The Everything Book of Horses and P...
Animals Under the Ground (Watts Library (Pb)) (Watts Library (Paperback))
by P Perry and Phyllis Jean Perry
Cockroaches (Creepy Creatures) (Creepy Creatures (Creative Education))
by Valerie Bodden
"A basic introduction to cockroaches, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to hold their breath"--Provided by publisher.
How Do Animals Use Their Ears? (How Do Animals Use (Discovery Library))
by Lynn M Stone
Discusses how various animals and plants use special tools or techniques to protect themselves, such as the turtle's hard shell, the stinging nettles' hairs, and the pufferfish's ability to expand.
Dian Fossey (Gateway Greens)
by Corinne J Naden, Nadin, Corinne, and Rose J Blue
An inspiring look at endangered animals that introduces readers to the fascinating lives and challenges of species facing extinction from around the world. Did you know that a Galapagos tortoise can live to be 200 years old if nothing harms it? And yet, the Galapagos tortoise is an endangered species. Realistic color illustrations feature various animals in their natural habitats while engaging text teaches both about the species and what can be done to help protect them. Readers will be ins...
Long legs, sticky tongues, big round eyes, and other dazzling features - what's not to love about frogs? In this magnificently illustrated picture book, Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore one of the world's most diverse - and most threatened - animals. With more than 5,000 different frog species on the planet, in every colour of the rainbow and a vast number of vivid patterns, no creatures are more fascinating to learn about or look at. Jenkins and Page present a...
"A madcap menagerie of animal group names." They say that birds of a feather flock together. But who knew that bears in a group are called a sleuth? Eagle-eyed author Diane Swanson knew. In a book that's both funny and fascinating, Swanson explores 11 animals and the collective nouns that describe them. Many terms are a perfect fit. A leap of leopards certainly evokes images of these acrobatic cats. And you can't help but look up to a tower of giraffes. But would you have guessed that many ph...