Washoe County Library System

"What happens inside a mother kangaroo's pouch? How do tiny joeys turn into huge kangaroos? Readers will learn the answers as they follow a kangaroo on its fascinating journey from a tiny joey the size of a bean to an adult larger than a person. Accessible text and stunning visuals bring the concept of life cycles alive in a fun and dynamic way. A life cycle diagram gives students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of this foundational...

Simple text and photographs present the life cycle of the whale.

The inspiring story of a dandelion that survives against all odds, ingeniously told through shape poems (also called "concrete poems") full of visual surprises. When it rains, letters fall from the sky; and when seeds scatter, words FLY!

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

An introduction to the life cycle of a frog from the time it is a tiny egg laid in water until it is two years old.