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In paintings and text the author describes his feelings about a variety of animals and explains the threats each species has faced and what can be done to protect them.

A mystery sea creature describes in rhyming text the other animals and their offspring who surround him.

Provides answers to over two hundred commonly asked questions about animals, from how do birds fly to how are wolves and foxes different.

Interviews and essays describe the way of life and crafts of pioneer America still surviving in the Appalachian region.

"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all...

Get to know the weirdest, silliest, most unique critters in the animal kingdom, from the axolotl to the star-nosed mole! This quirky early reader from National Geographic Kids is full of awesome animals that march (and crawl, swim, and fly) to the beat of their own drum. Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning...

Brief text introduces the concept of long and short, comparing some of the world's longest animals with animals that are short.