animal behavior

"This Level 2 reader features dozens of animals and their fascinating abilities, such as leafcutter ants that can lift 50 times their weight, the mutable rain frog that can change the texture of its skin, and the unusual pom-pom crab that carries sea anemones to strike at foes. Young readers get up close to these creatures with engaging text and colorful photos. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read on their own.".

"An illustrated encyclopedia of some of the weirdest (but no less wonderful) creatures in the animal kingdom, including facts about each animal's conservation status, diet, strange quirks, and habitat"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the different abilities that animals have achieved through adaptation throughout the years, including camouflage, sticky fingers, night vision and great resistance to heat or cold.

"Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this kids' nonfiction book about the biggest cats on Earth. Follow the lives of individual big cats as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story from leopard to mountain lion in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists. Witness incredible moments including: A panther hunting a crocodile Cheetah cubs play fighting A battle between lionesses and hyenas Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Big Cats (A Day in the Life) is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid. Also available: Bugs (A Day in the Life)"--.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text explores what would happen if animals celebrated Halloween.

Animals have adapted in ways to survive hot weather. This book is an introduction to animal adaptations.

"And suddenly, both Inu-kun and Neko-sama turned 10 years old! The clock of a pet's life ticks by quickly, and at some point they outpace their human's age and travel on ahead, but...right now they're at peak cuteness! Even cuter than when they were just a puppy and a kitten! Hidekichi shares more snapshots of life with the pets she dotes on, the pets who are so gosh darn cute even when they've grown up!"--Back cover.

"Birds chirp, river otters swim, lions pounce, and capuchin monkeys groom. Readers will delight in learning alongside Ms. McLean's class about animals' behavior in this charming, illustrated story"--Provided by publisher.

"According to Frog . . . cats sit on gnats, dogs sit on logs, armadillos sit on pillows and chicks sit on bricks! But Cat doesn't like sitting on gnats. They keep biting his bottom. Will Frog help? Can Dog help? What else could Cat possibly sit on?"--Back cover.

"Oi! Where are duck-billed platypuses meant to sit? And ostriches and hippopotamuses and all the other animals with impossible to rhyme with names?"--Back cover.