Hurtig, Jennifer

Chronicles the life of children's author Beatrix Potter, discussing her childhood, schooling, early writing career, successful "Peter Rabbit" stories, literary influence, and other related topics.

Explores the qualities of raccoons and examines where they live, what they eat, and how they reproduce. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

An introduction to the sport of field hockey explaining the basic rules of the game and positions on the field. Also discusses the sport's history, superstars, and championships.

Describes field hockey's history, rules, equipment, playing field, positions, and championships and presents information on several great players.

Deciduous forests are usually found in mild and moist locations with four distinct seasons. This book explores the plants, animals, and environment of this important ecosystem. Learn more interesting information in Deciduous Forests, an AV2 media enhanced book.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce children to the physical characteristics, habitats, behavior, natural history, and folklore of butterflies.

Discusses the life and career of children's writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, author of "Where the Wild Things Are, " and includes creative writing tips, summaries of some of his most popular books, and a glossary.

An introduction to deciduous forest biomes, looking at where they are located in the world, the climates and seasons of deciduous forests, and native plants and animals, and discussing why deciduous forests are in danger, and the types of jobs available for people who want to work in deciduous forests.

An introduction to the state capitals that groups the states by region--West, Midwest, South, and Northeast--and provides a brief history of each capital city; and also describes the parts of the capital building.