Following the success of "The Burgess Bird Book for Children," Thornton W. Burgess' fans clamored for more, thus prompting the author to produce "The Burgess Animal Book for Children," a work similar to its predecessor. In this work the author instead turns his attention to the four-legged animals that populate the natural landscape of North America. Whimsically told through a conversation between Old Mother Nature and Peter Rabbit, characters that...

"Discover how all kinds of animals bathe in this playful exploration of bath time in the animal kingdom! Learn how tiny shrimp aid eels in keeping their teeth squeaky clean, and how schools of fish help sharks stay spic and span. Young readers will recognize their own bath time habits, and will love splashing and playing along in their own imaginative way."--Amazon.com.

Detailed illustrations and short descriptions present facts about animals from around the world, including their homebuilding, diet, and hunting.

Text and photographs present ways to experience the world through the sense of touch.

Enter stories of the most unlikely cross-species relationships imaginable: a chimp bottle-feeding tiger cub, a giant tortoise snuggling with a baby hippo, a black crow parenting a meerkat. Look at these remarkable relationships first hand, and through caregivers, biologists, and animal behaviorists. Explore what they suggest about the nature of animal emotions.

If one friend was on the other side of the cafeteria with a hot dog and another friend on a different side with a plate of spaghetti, could you find them with your eyes closed by only sniffing? Many predators have strong senses that help them find food. Some animals use their noses to find their prey. Discover the interesting ways animals use their sense of smell to find their next meal in the beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read Smelling Their Prey....

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about badgers and bobcats. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the mouths of a puffin, child, housefly, dragonfly nymph, butterfly, chameleon, and alligator or caiman.

"Welcome Summer! Celebrate the coming of summer by discovering all the things that happen each year."-- Provided by publisher.