Washoe County Library System

An exploration of Earth's natural systems discusses how they influence each other, what happens when the system gets out of sync, and whether lifeforms can communicate across species boundaries.

In a world full of predators, the most unlikely creatures form alliances to help each other survive. From the bird that baby-sits newborn crocodiles to the fish that leads blind shrimp through underwater traffic, kids can learn about the funny and fascinating friendships among animals around the globe. Full-color illustrations.

"Did you know that oxpeckers help out giraffes by eating pesky insects off of them? Or that turtles hitchhike on hippos to sunbathe and regulate their body temperatures? These animals show that you don't need to be the same size, or even the same species,to be best buddies!"-- "Learn about unexpected friendships and symbiotic relationships within the animal kingdom in this nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in wild animals and...

After working together to obtain honey, the African honey badger always shares it with his partner, the honeyguide bird, until one day when the honey badger becomes greedy and his feathered friend decides to teach him a lesson.

Venom has been one of the most vicious villains in the Marvel-Verse - and one of its most lethal protectors! Get to know the sinister symbiote with some of his most action-packed adventures! It all begins with Spider-Man's symbiotic black costume - a killer outfit in more ways than one! And Spider-foes, including the Rhino and the Shocker, will find out just how dangerous it is! But after Spidey scorns and abandons the alien suit, the vengeful symbiote...