juvenile nonfiction / science & nature / zoology

"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.

An extensive look at nature in verse. An essential introduction to the animal world with exquisitely modern illustrations.

An introduction to the Galapagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, and the unique animals that live there, including the marine iguana, the blue-footed booby, the frigatebird and the giant Galapagos tortoise.

"Find out about dragon-like critters ..."--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations provide information on monarch butterflies and their migration to Mexico in the winter.

"A little girl steps out into her rainy yard in search of her missing kitten. She discovers a series of charming garden denizens on the way to finding Kitty. After celebrating the glories of a rainy day, the book ends with a heartwarming reunion between girl and cat"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life cycle of butterflies, from their beginning as a caterpillar, making a cocoon, and finally emerging as a butterfly.