McDonnell, Janet

Describes how astronauts aboard the space shuttle eat, drink, sleep, conduct experiments, walk in space, and feel when they arrive back on earth.

Katie celebrates Martin Luther King Day with a party, where she shares with relatives and friends what her grandfather has told her about the great man the holiday honors. Includes related crafts and activities.

While searching for a friend to have winter fun with, Mouse follows the tracks of many animals in the snow, eventually ending at Groundhog's hole.

Mouse experiences his first summer and hears from the other animals why it is such a wonderful season, filled with plentiful food and the opportunity to grow.

Trying to find the owner of an egg he has found in the spring, Mouse calls on many animals and finds new life everywhere he goes.

Mouse wonders why all of his woodland friends are too busy to play until Ground Hog explains that they are preparing for what's to come.

Examines forms of animal communication, including alarm signals, indications of territory, and mating rituals.

Describes forms, methods, and purposes of camouflage as used by different members of the animal kingdom.

Discusses the habitations built by such animals as the paper wasp, trapdoor spider, weaverbird and beaver.

Examines the migration habits of such animals as the caribou, red crab, ruby-throated hummingbird, and blue whale.