Books in Bird Discovery Library series

Rodeo Barrel Racing (Rodeo Discovery Library) [Jan 01, 2001] McLeese, Tex

Some people are terrified of spiders, while many more are fascinated by them. Read about how spiders turn from eggs into adults, and why spiders spin their webs and how they do it. Find out about poisonous spiders and the harmless ones you may find anywhere in your home.

Surveys and describes the three main roping events in rodeo: calf roping, steer roping, and team roping.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and interactions with human beings of the king snake

Explains some of the reasons why people celebrate, and describes holidays and festivals from various cultures that mark the changing seasons, holy days, points in the life cycle, sporting events, and public occasions.

Describes the appearance, habitat, and behavior of mako sharks

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, relationship to humans, and future of the cougar, a cat that is found in both North and South American and known by at least five other names, including puma, catamount, painter, mountain lion, and panther.

Some people are terrified of spiders, while many more are fascinated by them. Read about how spiders turn from eggs into adults, and why spiders spin their webs and how they do it. Find out about poisonous spiders and the harmless ones you may find anywhere in your home.

A brief description of the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the great white shark, considered to be the most dangerous shark of all

Explains the bull riding and bullfighting rodeo events, discussing rules, scoring, and the importance of rodeo clowns who distract the bulls and prevent fallen riders from being gored.

Briefly describes the different kinds of woodlands in North America and some of the plants and animals found there

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the world's most common whale, the finback.