Humorous rhymes and both realistic and fanciful illustrations illuminate the lives and careers of little-known animals. There s a loris in your chorus? He s quite a singer! Care to play bingo with a dingo? Watch out, he s a sharp one. A babirusa in your bathtub? Better leave him there he loves water! A variety of witty, lively poems makes learning about these unsung animals fun and fun to imitate by writing similar poems aboutwell-known animals. Teachers and parents will appreciate the series of exercises in the back of the book that focus on the basics of reading: fluency, phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension and vocabulary. Maxine Rose Schur, of the San Francisco Bay area, is a travel essayist and the author of several children s books. Artist Michael S. Maydak, of Cool,California, is passionate about illustrating nature.

Storyteller Brian 'Fox' Ellis draws from his memories of fishing with his father to tell this true tale of a fish, a frog, a dragonfly, a mosquito, and himself. The experience helped mold the author's life-long connection with nature, and is a wonderful example of entertainment that educates. Simultaneous.

Introduces various kinds of sharks, and discusses their habitat, groups, food, communications, defenses, and life cycles.

Presents the water cycle through the journey of a raindrop around the world, in sky, on land, underground, and in the sea, in its liquid, solid, and vapor forms, as it supports life everywhere

A young Rocky Mountain goat learns from experience that her mother's lessons about being cautious are worth following when a winter avalanche carries her far from the safety of home. Includes facts about animals of the Rocky Mountains.

At the end of a hard winter an arctic fox steals food from a polar bear, finds himself in trouble, and must be rescued by his friends, who suggest that he patiently await summer and its abundance of food. Includes facts about animals of the tundra.

A gray koala envies a lorikeet's more colorful appearance and plans to make himself rainbow-colored, too, until he learns the value of blending in.

Describes various types of birds of prey and provides information on their different habitats and physical characteristics.

Demonstrates the difference in lifespan of various plants and animals

Introduces various kinds of snakes, and discusses their habitat, groups, food, communications, defenses, and life cycles

Introduces the special characteristics of insects and discusses their habitat, groups, food, communications, defenses, and life cycles