juvenile nonfiction / animals / general

Presents poems about animals, including butterflies, monkeys, frogs, tortoises, alligators, and tigers.

Two mice explore the fields and woodlands around them, observing many animals before finally going home to sleep in their tiny nest.

"Short entries portray how 12 different animals are taught various "lessons." Chicks learn to peck to get their bellies full; a prairie dog pup learns how to spot and warn others about predators; a bottlenose dolphin learns how to recognize its mother's signature call"--Provided by publisher.

Describes a series of events in the natural world to provide an exploration of how people think about time.

"Die-cut pages show the phases of the moon as it shines on animals all over the world, from sea turtles laying eggs on the beach to frogs in the jungle and mice in the fields"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations depict how a child would look and behave with the eyes of various animals.

"A howling wolf, a stalking tiger, a playful panda, a dancing bird--pairing the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate poetry of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander, this lush picture book celebrates the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world."--Provided by publisher.

The reader is invited to count the animals and plants that live on or in Minnesota's bogs, marshes, rivers, lakes, prairies, and woods. Inlcudes facts on the state's ecosystems and the plants and animals that make their homes there.

Spotlights unusual examples of animals from different species who have developed special connections to one another.

Shares the authors' first-hand encounters with snakes, edible worms, Mongolian wrestlers, and more, in their travels through five continents. Includes drawings, color illustrations, and photographs.