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Extreme Survivors

Peter Roop | FICTION, May 01, 2014

K-Gr 2—This short, readable work focuses on the flora and fauna that flourish in the harshest environments because of their specialized physical features...

Moses: The True Story of an Elephant Baby

Jenny PEREPECZKO | FICTION, May 01, 2014

K-Gr 2—At the core, this is a tremendous story about the Jumbo Foundation, an organization devoted to caring for large wild animals until they can be released back into the wild...

What to Expect When You're Expecting Hatchlings

Bridget HEOS | FICTION, Jun 01, 2012

Gr 1-3—Heos's humorous, chatty introduction to what crocodilian parents do to protect their eggs and hatchlings until the offspring are able to take on their own predatory role is evenly orchestrated through Jorisch's hilarious line drawing and watercolors...

A Place for Bats

Melissa STEWART | FICTION, May 01, 2012

PreS-Gr 3—This book introduces 12 varieties of bats and their habitats around Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and brings to life their challenges to survive...

Desert Animals Ocean Animals Polar Animals Rain Forest Animals Wetland Animals

Sonya NEWLAND | FICTION, Dec 01, 2011

Gr 2—5—These bare-bones introductions address habitat loss and the affected species endangered by it...

Animal Tails

Beth FIELDING | FICTION, Oct 01, 2011

Gr 1—3—Fielding describes how tails work for elephants, kangaroos, primates, cats, squirrels, chameleons, lizards, snakes, birds, whales, stingrays, and caterpillars...

Exploring the World of Coyotes Exploring the World of Seals and Walruses

Tracy C. READ | FICTION, Aug 01, 2011

Gr 4—6—These books look at the animals' physical features, habitats, diets, and behaviors and offer other introductory facts...

The Secret World of Whales

Charles SIEBERT | FICTION, Jul 01, 2011

Gr 4—6—Siebert shares fascinating tales about whales in folklore, literature, and history and then focuses on the incredible value of these loving, intelligent mammals with an interesting form of communication...