Washoe County Library System

Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

A simple introduction to the baby and adult animals that live in ponds and rivers.

Describes the one hundred most dangerous animals, plants, diseases, and weather on the planet, including scorpions, sharks, wolfsbane, killer bees, smallpox, tsunamis, and earthquakes.

"This book takes a close look at many animals that live or spend much of their life underground. It provided interesting information about why the animals go underground and how they live there. Animals covered in the book include the desert tortoise , moles, ants, meerkats, armadillos, burrowing owls, and many more."--Back cover.

Describes what has been learned about the physical features, behavior, and surroundings of the long-extinct sabre-tooth tiger.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of the harp seal.

A collection of the author's stories for children, including "Moses the Kitten," "The Market Square Dog," and "Smudge, the Little Lost Lamb."

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.