What are mammals? There are about 4,000 known species of mammals in the animal kingdom.
Yoshiko Uchida draws on her own childhood as a Japanese-American during World War II in an internment camp to tell the poignant story of a young girl's discovery of the power of memory. Emi and her family are being sent to a place called an internment camp, where all Japanese-Americans must go. The year is 1942. The United States and Japan are at war. Seven-year-old Emi doesn't want to leave he…
In "Extreme Nature Q&A" Check out cool Smithsonian websites and exhibits throughout the book Meet a Smithsonian Specialist See fabulous close-up photos Read extremely fun facts about nature
Complications abound when Dragon befriends an apple that is eaten by a drooling walrus, but the remaining core brings about wondrous happenings
Describes the environment in Antarctica and the various kinds of wildlife that live there.
There are many kinds of animals that until recently have escaped being discovered. Quest for new animals tells the exciting tales of sightings, evidence and clues that eventually lead to the discovery of new animals. Their lifestyles and secretive habits are revealed in stunning discovery artwork.
A zookeeper recounts the story of John, Tonky, and Wanly, three performing elephants at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, whose turn it is to die, and of their keepers, who weep and pray that World War II will end so their beloved elephants might be saved.
Examines a variety of different animal shadows including shadows produced from a hummingbird, a gibbon, a reindeer, a camel, a porcupine, a giraffe, and an ant.
Here's another adventure of Mr McGee, this time with elephants, one, two and three. A chance to perform and share the fun, so come and join in everyone. From the one-and-only Pamela Allen comes a new adventure in the life of loveable Mr McGee. With its jaunty rhyme and lively illustrations, this is Pam at her classic best.
Animals intrigue all curious minds, and this series is perfect for those middle-grade animal enthusiasts looking for more animal facts. Each book is filled with informative facts that can be used for report writing or for those animal lovers looking for more in-depth information.