Books in Animal Migrations series

Not many readers know that hummingbirds double their weight as part of their preparation for yearly migration. That's just one of many incredible facts about their epic travels. Hummingbirds' fascinating journey between Mexico and the southern coastal United States can be thousands of miles long, and yet they weigh about the same as a penny. Through age-appropriate language accompanied by colorful graphics and full-color photographs, young audiences get an inside scoop into this massive migration. A map is also included to show the scope of the hummingbirds' mind-boggling trip.

Though some bat species spend the colder months deep in caves and abandoned mines, tree-roosting bats travel south for the winter, just like birds. Young readers are sure to enjoy learning about the fascinating life and impressive journey of bats, a creature every child can easily recognize, yet few know much about. Their story is told through easy-to-understand, engaging language complemented by bold, full-color photography of these creatures in action. Bold graphics present information in an engaging style for visual learners, and a map is also included to show just how far these winged mammals go.

It's hard to imagine a herd 96,000 square miles large, that's nearly half the size of France. It's harder still to imagine that enormous herd of majestic, gigantic creatures traveling 600 miles across the great white north every year. Caribou are one of the world's largest migratory animals, and now their journey is accessible to young readers. This volume details their daunting travel in clear, engaging language complemented by easy-to-understand graphics and vibrant full-color photography. A map is also included to give readers a visual sense of the great lengths these hardy creatures endure to complete their truly massive migration.

Despite what many believe, the record for the longest insect migration isn't held by the well-known monarch butterfly, it's held by dragonflies, specifically the wandering glider dragonfly. Young readers will discover the fascinating world of these beautiful bugs, one of the oldest species on Earth, through engaging, age-appropriate text accompanied by vivid, full-color photographs. Also featured is a map of the migration, showing readers just how far these small creatures travel during their epic journey.

Despite what many believe, the record for the longest insect migration isn't held by the well-known monarch butterfly, it's held by dragonflies, specifically the wandering glider dragonfly. Young readers will discover the fascinating world of these beautiful bugs, one of the oldest species on Earth, through engaging, age-appropriate text accompanied by vivid, full-color photographs. Also featured is a map of the migration, showing readers just how far these small creatures travel during their epic journey.

It's hard to imagine a herd 96,000 square miles large, that's nearly half the size of France. It's harder still to imagine that enormous herd of majestic, gigantic creatures traveling 600 miles across the great white north every year. Caribou are one of the world's largest migratory animals, and now their journey is accessible to young readers. This volume details their daunting travel in clear, engaging language complemented by easy-to-understand graphics and vibrant full-color photography. A map is also included to give readers a visual sense of the great lengths these hardy creatures endure to complete their truly massive migration.