David's activities in school include chewing gum, talking out of turn, and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, "No, David!"

"Do you want to know what dogs are thinking? What they're feeling? Now you finally can. The answers will surprise ... young readers as scientist and dog-owner Alexandra Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human"--

Adorably clad in her pink dress and matching headband, Martha is ready to do just about anything-except say those three little words: I am sorry. But when this sweet but stubborn otter learns that niceties like cookies, piggyback rides, and hugs are for people who apologize, our mischievous heroine learns the ultimately rewarding feeling that comes with saying she's sorry.

"Simple text and full-color photos introduce typical cat behavior"--

Estivation is just like hibernation - only it happens in summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotted turtle to the desert hedgehog,...

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle helps mothers by curing the bad habits of sloppy, lazy, and precocious children.

After his mother gives him a crown, a little boy decides to do only what he wants to do, until he is sent to his room.

"The dinosaurs battling in this book might not have lived at the same time or in the same place, but it's fun to imagine them meeting. In a fight over food or shelter, which dinosaur do you think would have won? There is a fact box on each page of this book. The box gives you information about the dinosaur. At the bottom of each page is a battle score. The dinosaur with the highest battle score would probably have won in a fight."--P. 4-5.

Most of the book deals with a season in the life of the Adéle penguins, but end data accounts for world distribution, and physical characteristics of other species.