Books with author Patricia Lantier

Examines the work of zoo veterinarians, focusing on such cases as a tiger with a toothache, a gorilla with a cold, and a tortoise with a broken bone. By the author of Painters of the Caves. Children's BOMC.

Describes and photographs the many fascinating ways flowering plants dispense their seeds, pointing out that burdock seeds are released from hooks and cages, thistle seeds from parachutes and collars, and violet seeds from popping devices

Annie wakes up in the middle of the night – anxious. Her mind races out of control with thoughts about things that haven’t yet happened. As she begins her day, Annie realizes the things she was worried about are not that bad after all.

An introduction to the power, majesty, and destruction of hurricanes contains eyewitness accounts of the storms, scientific facts about all types of hurricanes, and full-color photographs.

Blending image-filled prose with straightforward historical facts and events, such as the 100,000 streams and rivers that drain into the great river like an enormous spider web, and encompassing thirty-one states and two Canadian provinces, this book examines the undeniable force of the Mississippi.

Suggests a variety of experiments, recipes, and other activities demonstrating the properties of color and light

Hardcover children's book

Presents an informative and entertaining collection of feline lore, offering true facts while revealing common wives' tales, in a treasury complemented by researched illustrations. 20,000 first printing. Children's BOMC.

Explains the geological causes of earthquakes and volcanoes and how they affect our lives

Explains how teeth are clues to what animals eat and how they get their food.

The author reveals the latest scientific discoveries and theories about the habitat, behavior, anatomy, characteristics, and other important aspects of the dinosaurs

Delightful book for all ages