Laurence Pringle

A biography of William Clark's personal slave, who provided invaluable assistance to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Challenges popular fear-based assumptions reveals how most of the world's scorpion species are not dangerous and only sting to subdue prey or protect themselves also provides vivid descriptions of scorpion life cycles, habits and characteristics.

"High in the canopy of the rainforest, a sloth spends her days and nights, camouflaged from predators. She moves very little. You might not spot her because she has a secret life ... Follow her as she swims and climbs, looks for food, escapes a harpy eagle, and gives birth to her son ... caring for him until the day when she will leave him to live a secret life of his own" --

An introduction to the characteristics and habits of the octopus.

"Follow a year in the life of Volans, a flying squirrel, as she glides in the night air to hunt for food, deftly avoids danger from a raccoon, and gives birth to three tiny pups before preparing once again for the coming winter. Emerging at night from a cozy nest high in a tree, Volans the flying squirrel glides down. Although called a "flying" squirrel, she actually doesn't fly--she glides using fur-covered flaps. Her instincts lead her to her hidden...

Explores the life of the elusive night creature, the owl, found on every continent except Antarctica.

"Dramatic, factual illustrations accompany facts about sharks"

Learn all about the elephant in this nonfiction picture book that explores every aspect of these giant mammals.

The dinosaurs were outlived by crocodile-like predators. Today, their descendants are found on five continents.