Washoe County Library System

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environments of various species of parrots. Ask a child where a parrot nests and he or she might think of a birdcage. Stretch their imaginations into the rain forest, where flocks of brilliantly colored birds nest not only in trees, but on the ground, inside termite nests, and in parrot condominiums. ZOOBOOKS, the 59-book animal series - the "everything you wanted to know but didn't...

Discusses the physical description, habits, behavior, and future of such big cats as lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs, using numerous pictures.

Discusses the physical description, habits, behavior, and future of owls, using numerous pictures.

Text and photos introduce the incredible and beautiful hummingbird.

Discusses lions, their habits, and habitats and includes several lion-related activities.

Discusses the bodies, locomotion, feeding habits, and behavior of snakes.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the kangaroo, the largest hopping animals in the world.

Provides information on the ancestors, appearance, behavior, and future of elephants.

Discusses the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of the flightless birds classified as ratites.