Washoe County Library System

When Arnold, one of Ms. Frizzle's students, finds a small foxlike animal with huge ears in the lost and found, he and the rest of the class join in the search for the animal's habitat. They visit six different habitats: the Arctic, the North American temperate forest, the African grasslands, the Amazon rain forest, wetlands, and desert.

"An elephant eats, giraffes drink, a warthog digs, and a boy plays, reads, and dreams."--

Takes a close look at what we dislike about each of 10 unpopular animals, and then presents the flip side: these very same animals are often smart, helpful to humans and the environment, or inspiring to scientists.

As humans accelerate global warming while laying waste to the environment, animals and plants must flee to the margins: on scattered nature reserves, between major highways, or among urban sprawl. And when even these places become too hot and inhospitable, wildlife is left with only one path to survival: an often-formidable journey toward the poles as they race to find a new home in a warming world. Tropical zones lose their inhabitants, beavers settle...

Describes the plant and animal life associated with a fallen tree, all of which create a miniature, co-dependent ecosystem.

"Watch six breathtaking habitats from around the world transform in this beautifully illustrated book. Features simple facts about the habitats and the amazing animals that live in them. Nature is like a magical journey that transforms with every step. Peel back the pages of this beautifully illustrated book to discover a world of ever-changing animal habitats. Interactive split pages create an immersive experience that allows readers to take a visual...

"Follow along with your favorite Angry Birds characters as they fly around the world, exploring cool places, new cultures, and wild creatures on all seven continents. Meet ocelots, lemurs, and other exotic animals and get a bird's-eye view of their habitats and the geographical features, landmarks, and monuments found where they live. This introduction to the world outside their own backyards gives curious kids a taste for adventure. Lively text,...