Baines, Chris

Text and pictures introduce millipedes, slugs, ants, and other creatures living under an old thrown-away boot.

Two children and a kitten observe the activities of two birds as they build a nest, hatch their eggs, and care for their young.

Two children plant a flower and learn how it grows and thrives in harmony with the ladybugs, ants, bees, and other animals that inhabit its small patch of ground.

The remains of a children's picnic becomes a feast for the butterflies, grubs, shiny beetles, and other creatures living in the sunny woods.