Investigates the depths of animal intelligence and introduces Darrell the chimp, who is learning fractions; Ruby, an elephant who creates abstract art with brushes and paints; and others. By the author of Do Not Disturb.
A young rhinoceros and his mother, who is shot by hunters on the African grasslands, flee for their lives, ultimately arriving at a reserve where they can sleep in peace and safety.
Rhyming text and illustrations present the characteristics and behavior of animals found on the Galapagos Islands, including the giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and land iguanas.
Lyrical text and watercolor illustrations depict a day in the life of a hummingbird as it steals its breakfast from a spider web, then flits among the garden's red flowers, sipping their nectar.
Describes birds whose natural habitats have been destroyed and how they make their homes in the city, exploring the adjustments they make to their new environment
The creators of And Then There Was One offer a detailed study of the mysteries of animal communication, discussing the various ways in which elephants, fireflies, ants, and other creatures send messages.
Library Binding
(Sierra Club Juveniles, Sept. 1, 1994)
Illustrated with full-color photographs from the Royal British Columbia Museum, this book introduces some of the North Pacific's most fascinating aquatic inhabitants, spotlighting their unusual characteristics and habits.
A gardener sprays the plants in his garden with bug killer, not realizing what the terrible effects will be, and, discovering that plants and insects are linked, has to think of a way to undo the damage.