Books in Amazing Things Animals Do series

From winged bats to furry wolves, and from leaping dolphins to stalking lions, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular series travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each reissued title also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. This revised edition surveys key aspects of bats, describing the flying mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures are nocturnal.

A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of whales, the large ocean animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why New Zealanders traditionally rode whales. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior.

A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hummingbirds, Earth's smallest birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why hummingbirds have beautiful feathers. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior.

Children are off to Africa for a safari in this second Amazing Animals title. Landscapes filled with details and a rhyming text packed with fascinating information guide little armchair travelers to see hippos taking a mud bath, a pride of lions on the prowl, and more. And the best part? They can visit again and again whenever they take the book from their shelf.

From chickadees to leopards, from kangaroo rats to crocodile, animals all over the world hide and save their food in amazing ways. Where do you think an ant would store honey? Why does a beaver need a frozen pond to keep its dinner? You won't believe the clever ways all sorts of creatures ensure they have enough to eat. A quiz tempts you to revisit your favorite animals, and there's even a puzzle for extra fun! About the series: Amazing Things Animals Do is a series of books designed to introduce children to the many special wonders of animal behavior.

From winged bats to furry wolves, and from leaping dolphins to stalking lions, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular series travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each reissued title also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. This revised edition surveys key aspects of sharks, describing the fishes' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have a bump on their head.