McDearmon, Kay

Follows the activities of a mother sea otter and her pup during a busy day when they search for food, play, and escape from a killer whale.

Describes the characteristics, behavior, and environment of the Pacific walrus.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the gorilla and discusses its life in the wild and in captivity.

Discusses the habitat, physical characteristics, lifestyle, and feeding and mating habits of orangutans, with chapters on their history, legends, and life in the zoo.

Examines the physical characteristics, eating habits, family life, and enemies of several kinds of foxes.

Text and photographs follow a mother cougar as she teaches her cubs the ways of life in the Idaho wilderness.

An introduction to Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, discussing their physical characteristics, agility, habitat, behavior, care and growth of the young, natural enemies, and need for protection.

Describes the characteristics and habits of the giant panda, its life in the wild and in captivity, efforts to hunt it and show it in zoos, and attempts to save it as an endangered species.

A brief biography of the renowned gospel singer who hoped, through her art, to break down some of the barriers between black and white people.

Details the life cycle of the polar bear, "undisputed animal ruler of the arctic ice.".