Bailey, Jill

Villagers track a snow leopard in the Himalayas of western Nepal. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of several species of leopards.

Maps and photographs describe the countries and regions of the world, show how geographic features are formed, and what changes them.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, life cycle, and habitat of the grasshopper.

Emmanuel, an employee of the Rwandan National Park, saves several gorillas from poachers and sets out on a tracking expedition to count gorillas for an upcoming census.

Ernie and his aides tag sea turtles as they come onto the beach to lay eggs. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of the sea turtle.

Examines the biological differences and similarities to be found in the millions of species of the animal kingdom.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the common spider.

A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, predators, habitat, and lifespan of mosquitoes.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of birds and examines kinds of seashore birds, woodland birds, birds of prey, and others.

Follows the story of the earth from its fiery beginnings to a planet teeming with life. Discusses geography, fossils, the evolution of life, and dinosaurs.