Winner, Cherie

Photographs and simple text describe the physical characteristics, behavior, social structure, and eating habits of lions.

Examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up the ecosystem of Alaska's North Slope.

Presents a study of snakes and lizards, turtles and geckos, and crocodiles and alligators and examines their habitats, different sizes and shapes, and eating habits.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behaviors of many species of woodpeckers found throughout the world; also discusses some of the threats to their survival.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and habitat of trout, as well as threats to their existence.

Traces the history of blood transfusions, discussing how the transfer of blood from one person to another has been viewed and attempted from ancient times to the present, and examining common myths, superstitions, and practices surrounding their use.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of salamanders.

Text and photographs tell the story of coyotes, how they live, and the threats to their survival.

Takes a tour of some of Earth's harshest habitats, and introduces some of the organisms that live in the extreme environments.

Explores the field of cryobiology, the study of life at low temperatures, and looks at what scientists are learning from observations of animals that can survive being frozen, become supercool, or hibernate.