A 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
Everyone knows about animals that hibernate in the winter. But it's time to discover animals that sleep all summer long!
All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivate—a prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods. Dual layers of text awaken readers to the reasons estivating animals become dormant—whether it's because warm weather...

"It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we still see today. Stewart's cheeky, humorous voice--along...

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about purple animals using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about yellow animals using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about green animals using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

"Information and pictures of predatory animals for young children"--

Presents an introduction to the world's turtle populations and the environmental issues that are threatening their survival, providing various examples that reveal how everyday actions can help protect endangered turtle species.

"From award-winning author Melissa Stewart comes the grossest journey through the animal world you'll ever take. From ants to zebras, get ready to discover some seriously strange animal behaviors. Slurp up soupy insides with houseflies, spit sticky saliva to build nests with birds, and fend off predators with poop-flinging caterpillars and farting snakes. And that's just the tip of the dung pile! These yucky habits may seem surprising to us, but they're...

"When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea."--

Presents information about fish, describing their physical characteristics and discussing different ways in which they are threatened, from the dumping of chemicals into waterways, to overfishing, to deforestation, and what scientists have done to help.