"All kinds of animals build awesome homes in or near the water. From beavers to coral, many animals have interesting ways of building. Find out why these amazing animals build and how they do it"--

"This superbly illustrated encyclopedia looks at the tracks and signs left by over 400 animals, from top predators to animals in your backyard. Find out what to look for when tracking your favorite beasts: footprints, droppings and pellets, animal homes, feeding signs, and other signs of specific behavior"--Jacket.

"Engaging images accompany information about animal homes and hangouts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"Mutant frogs, paralyzing wasps, adventurous sea turtles and many other extreme creatures will amaze readers in this action-packed volume. They'll also encounter fun math challenges as they learn about the weirdest life cycles in the plant and animal kingdoms"--Provided by publisher.

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,...

"Combining comics with hilarious rhymes, this one-of-a-kind introduction to our world's miniature marvels shows readers that sometimes being small can be super"--

Spotting animals in the wild is tricky, but they leave plenty of clues behind--especially tracks. Examine the evidence. Study the animal tracks. See if you can guess "Whose track is that?" Then turn the page to discover the answer. This interactive and entertaining picture book features the full-color photography of Stan Tekiela, a professional naturalist and award-winning author. With every reading, children get more familiar with a variety of North...

Animals can do amazing things with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails. Some of the skills are highlighted in this interactive guessing book. What bird has blue feet and what does he do with them that's special?

Questions buzzed endlessly in Charles Henry Turner's mind. Fascinated by bugs and other animals, he wondered: Can spiders learn? How do ants find their way home? Can bugs see color? --from dust jacket.

Like humans, animals have a social life! They love to play, fight, learn and comminicate. Discover more thatn 400 of the most astonishing and spectacular examples of animal behvior shuch as theft, love and camouflage.