Samuelson, Benjamin O

"The great wildebeest migration has been called one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, and even the World Cup of Wildlife. It's certainly one of the greatest animal migrations to witness, and now young readers can experience it up close. This volume, filled with vibrant, full-color photography and exciting, age-appropriate language, puts readers right inside the fantastic journey. A map is included to relay the incredible story of the wildebeests in a way that helps visual learners easily learn, too"--Provided by the publisher.

"It's hard to imagine a herd 96,000 square miles large, that's nearly half the size of France. It's harder still to imagine that enormous herd of majestic, gigantic creatures traveling 600 miles across the great white north every year. Caribou are one of the world's largest migratory animals, and now their journey is accessible to young readers. This volume details their daunting travel in clear, engaging language complemented by easy-to-understand graphics and vibrant full-color photography. A map is also included to give readers a visual sense of the great lengths these hardy creatures endure to complete their truly massive migration"--Provided by the publisher.

"Though some bat species spend the colder months deep in caves and abandoned mines, tree-roosting bats travel south for the winter, just like birds. Young readers are sure to enjoy learning about the fascinating life and impressive journey of bats, a creature every child can easily recognize, yet few know much about. Their story is told through easy-to-understand, engaging language complemented by bold, full-color photography of these creatures in action. Bold graphics present information in an engaging style for visual learners, and a map is also included to show just how far these winged mammals go"--Provided by the publisher.