Washoe County Library System

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and different breeds of chickens.

See a dragonfly nymph grow and shed her skin and then soar on wings. Includes questions and answers about dragonflies.

A photographic introduction to the fascinating world of frogs combines lyrical text with close-up images of frogs sitting, eating and leaping through different stages of their life cycle and in their natural environments.

Describes the life cycle of fishes, from tiny sea horses to giant hammerhead sharks.

Follows the unique life cycle of spotted salamanders as they change from eggs to larvae to fully grown adult salamanders.

From tiny seed to largest tree, the giant sequoia is a living wonder of nature. Numbers fail when trying to describe this ancient and tremendous tree. The giant sequoia begins life as a seed no larger than an oatmeal flake yet can grow as tall as three blue whales stacked chin to tale. The oldest sequoias have lived as long as forty human lifetimes. The largest are so enormous, twenty children holding hands cant wrap their arms around the trunks!...

Presents an introduction to cicadas, in simple text with illustrations, describing their physical characteristics and life cycle.