"Every baby mammal, from a tiny harvest mouse 'pinky' to a fierce lion cub, needs food, shelter, love, and a family. Filled with illustrations of some of the most adorable babies in the kingdom, this ... book looks at the traits that all baby mammals share and proves that, even though they're born in the wild, they're not so very different from us, after all"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby seals to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Cut-paper illustrations and single words of text show a kitten's attempts to imitate an adult cat's mastery of such skills as stretching and stalking.

Introduces stories of incredible small animals, including a French bulldog, an alpaca, and a squirrel, who showed the world that size does not matter.

Barbie learns how to take care of farm animals, including trimming the goat's hooves, giving a sick sheep medicine, and caring for a newborn calf.

Explains the dangers associated with a variety of sea creatures such as the giant squid, sea snake, stingray, tiger shark, and many others, presents stories of human encounters with these underwater animals, and includes photographs and a glossary.

"This nonfiction picture book uses a guessing game to introduce eight different ocean animals and some unique aspects of their bodies. First, readers are shown a close-up illustration of an unusual part of an animal's body and asked to guess its owner. The following spread reveals the animal's name along with an illustration of the whole animal in its habitat. There's also a brief description of the animal's traits with a special emphasis on the featured...

"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers...and under...

Gideon is a small gosling who likes to play so much that he will not stop to take a nap.

Running a farm is a lot of hard work. Sometimes people use animals to help them. In this exciting nonfiction book, readers will learn about the important jobs of farm animals. Horses plow fields, cats chase away mice, and dogs herd sheep. The age-appropriate text is perfect for students who are just learning to read. Full-color photographs make the action come alive on each page. Readers will also learn about farmers? jobs and some of the technology...