Washoe County Library System

Introduces some of the most dangerous animals in the world, including cheetahs, sharks, owls, bears, and jellyfish.

Introduces the many kinds of plants and animals found in freshwater wetlands, including flycatchers, whirligig beetles, and tiny water fleas and worms.

A look at the history of life on Earth starts in the present and goes back hundreds of millions of years to the Ediacaran Period, profiling the creatures that existed at each time.

Stories of famous animals from the first dog, Bo, to Balto the sled dog, and Koko the gorilla.

An introduction to flamingos, including their size, diet and everyday behavior, which highlights differences between those in the wild and those living in a zoo habitat.

Simple, rhyming text introduces eleven animals and the surprising tools they use, including an octopus that hides in a coconut, a dolphin that protects its nose with a sponge, and a deer that bedecks its antlers with heaping piles of mud and grass. Secondary text offers further information about these crafty creatures.

A basic look at life on different kinds of farms and an introduction to farm animals.

"Describes the life cycles and habits of the three kinds of animals that dwell in caves: those who use caves only for temporary shelter, those who live most of their lives in caves but go outside to find food, and those who are adapted to cave life and cannot live anywhere else"--Provided by publisher.