Books in Animal Stories series

A young mountain gorilla and his family are on the run from poachers. The animal thieves stand to make a lot of money by capturing the gorillas--dead or alive. Will the family be able to get away? And will they ever find safety in the forest again? This fascinating account of a young gorilla's life offers a glimpse into the dangers that many animals face in their own backyards. The Animal Story series uses a documentary approach to graphically demonstrate survival in the wild.• Dazzling, on-the-scene photographs capture each animal's story.• Fact files offer in-depth information about each animal's habitat.• A glossary and map reveal additional information about each animal. • An index is included.Each book in this new series from Waterbird Books will take a look at a day, year, or season in the life of a wild animal. Told from the perspective of an onlooker, the books capture the feel of a wildlife documentary. The reader is first introduced to a wild animal and its environment, and then follows the animal through its everyday life. The good, bad, funny, and sad are revealed as the reader tracks each animal and learns factual and unforgettable information about them. Stunning, full-color photographs highlight each story. A glossary and index are included. Supplements school curriculum in science.

Samson the Steller Sea Lion is the true story of my experiences training and caring for a dangerous marine mammal in the early 1970's at the Mystic Marinelife Aquarium (now, Mystic Aquarium). No one had much experience back then and we had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into. Here is a poignant look into the mind of one Aquarist and the tentative relationship between human and animal without the fluff. This is the way it was with all of the mistakes and successes.20% of this book's profits will go to the Mystic Aquarium's Marine Rescue Program in Mystic, Connecticut, USA of which the author was one of the first members.

All is quiet on the African grasslands as a lioness and her pride stalk across the plain. They are searching for food. They will not find any, though, because the local wildlife has been run out of the area. How will the pride survive? And will they ever find a safe place to live again? This startling account of a lioness' journey shows firsthand the problems one cat must endure to survive. The Animal Story series uses a documentary approach to graphically demonstrate survival in the wild.• Dazzling, on-the-scene photographs capture each animal's story.• Fact files offer in-depth information about each animal's habitat.• A glossary and map reveal additional information about each animal. • An index is included.Each book in this new series from Waterbird Books will take a look at a day, year, or season in the life of a wild animal. Told from the perspective of an onlooker, the books capture the feel of a wildlife documentary. The reader is first introduced to a wild animal and its environment, and then follows the animal through its everyday life. The good, bad, funny, and sad are revealed as the reader tracks each animal and learns factual and unforgettable information about them. Stunning, full-color photographs highlight each story. A glossary and index are included. Supplements school curriculum in science.

The fourth book in the series "Amy's Animal Stories", each book is based on the author's true life events. "The Rescue of Eddi" tells the story of a dog with the gift of a family and a family with the gift of the unconditional love that a pet gives to all of us. Together with page by page colorful illustrations and graphics of their experiences, it is a short sweet story that children can read themselves and for readers of all ages to enjoy. This fourth book in the series, and the books that follow, are written for all young readers, to read out loud with family and friends, or for quiet time to enjoy or practice newly acquired reading skills. Displayed in bold type and written with young readers in mind, the words can be read and understood at a second grade level. At the same time, the story line is advanced enough for a great book report at a third or fourth grade level. Parents and Educators alike will find "The Rescue of Eddi", along with the other books in the series, to be great for recreational reading as well as wonderful learning tools.