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Books with author Arthur Best

  • Reindeer

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Kids know reindeer have been mythologized for the holidays, but this book will show how real reindeer live. Reindeer can walk great distances through harsh environments to arrive at wintering grounds where grass and water are more abundant. Kids will love learning about real reindeer and how they travel through the tundra to find food and water and to have calves.
    K
  • A Caterpillar's Tent

    Arthur Best

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Kids may have seen strange, dense webs in trees, but they may have not been able to identify what they saw. This book explores the life cycle of both the caterpillars and the tents they create. Kids will be surprised to learn that the tent is built to achieve different temperatures inside its rooms. They'll also learn how these seemingly small animals can defoliate an entire tree as they maintain their home.
    M
  • A Fox's Den

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Foxes dig their dens, sometimes using burrows already made by other animals. The dens provide the foxes safety and also a place to birth and raise their cubs. Kids will be intrigued by these beautiful animals and encouraged to understand the text by strong photographs, including some of adorable fox cubs.
    M
  • Reindeer

    Arthur Best

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Kids know reindeer have been mythologized for the holidays, but this book will show how real reindeer live. Reindeer can walk great distances through harsh environments to arrive at wintering grounds where grass and water are more abundant. Kids will love learning about real reindeer and how they travel through the tundra to find food and water and to have calves.
    K
  • A Squirrel's Hollow

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    "A book for children about how squirrels make their hollows."--
    M
  • Sharks

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Kids have long been fascinated by these sleek, mysterious animals. Sharks migrate, some thousands of miles, for food supply, water temperature, and reproduction. In easily understood language complemented by compelling pictures, this book will show kids more about sharks' surprising lives.
    L
  • Dolphins

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Children might already know about dolphins' playful personalities, but they might not know as much about dolphins' daily efforts for survival. Dolphins migrate to find food and water temperatures suitable for them. This book will show kids things they didn't know about these intelligent and engaging mammals.
    B
  • African Elephants

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Kids already love the majesty of elephants, but they don't often know how far African elephants travel in search of food and water. This book will explain why elephants migrate for these necessities, often using the same paths they've traveled for years. Engaging photographs of elephants on the move will delight young readers.
    L
  • A Bear's Den

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Bears need a place for shelter and warmth during the winter. Although most people assume bears make their dens in caves, the dens can actually be quite small and built in a number of places, including in hillsides or trees. Come spring, there might be cubs inside a den. In this book, kids will learn facts about how bears spend their winters.
    M
  • Bayous

    Arthur Best

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Describes indigenous plants and wildlife and notes the economic and recreational importance of the bayous.
    M
  • American Bison

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Describes the physical features, habitats, and migratory behavior of the American bison.
    C
  • A Hermit Crab's Shell

    Arthur Best

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Hermit crabs do not grow their own shells, but instead use discarded shells from other animals such as snails. Of course, as the hermit crab grows, the shell does not. A hermit crab's life, then, is a succession of finding bigger and bigger shells to use as its home. This book will show kids that process through simple language and intriguing photographs.
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