Books in Welcome to the World series

Explore the life and habitat of this legendary bear. The Spirit Bear is a unique subspecies of the North American black bear. It's neither a polar bear nor an albino, but a black bear that's white. Named the Spirit Bear by Native American tradition, which held that white bears were to be revered and protected, it is also known as the Kermode bear. It is found only in remote regions of British Columbia which, until recently, were in danger of being logged. The official mammal of the province, the Spirit Bear's peaceful nature and stunning beauty make it an important presence. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Flying far is what eagles love to do! In fact, some fly all the way from Mexico to the Arctic. In these pages award-winning author Diane Swanson straps on her feathers to find these amazing facts: See-through eyelids protect eagles' eyes Eagles can kill prey four times heavier than themselves One bald eagle nest weighed as much as a minivan. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Welcome to the world of the massive moose! The largest members of the deer family, moose are full of fascinating talents. They can swim for two hours without resting and dive deep into lakes in search of water plants. They can even eat 23 kilograms (50 pounds) of food in a single day. From the tops of their antlers to the tips of their hoofs, this book reveals all sorts of amazing moose facts. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Plunk a penny on a sea otter and you cover about 250,000 hairs - sea otters have the thickest fur in the world. In Welcome to the World of Otters, you'll find amazing facts just like this one on every page. Diane Swanson reveals how river otters dive without a splash and how snoozing sea otters anchor themselves with kelp. Did you know that river otters often play hide and seek in the snow? Under water and on land, this is an exciting look at the splashing, diving, sliding life of otters. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Award-winning children's author Diane Swanson brings the exciting world of wolves alive with fabulous facts and stunning color photographs. Young readers will discover why wolves howl, how they hunt, and where they roam. They'll read about packs protecting pups from hungry hawks and playing tag with cheeky ravens. This fascinating book will become a favorite with children. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

In cities or forests, raccoon make themselves at home. These animals find all sorts of mischief. One even climbed a tall construction crane to eat scraps the operator left behind. Raccoons can scamper down trees head first, swim across ponds and use their paws to pick fruit or unscrew jar lids. This book reveals the animal behind the mask. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.