![The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375867740.jpg?itok=TgysQ9_H)
Jane watched animals. Her ability to quietly observe allowed her to learn about animals up close, from childhood to her adult life as a respected scientist watching chimpanzees in the wild. Brief text and textured illustrations chronicle Goodall’s work which “opened a window for us to the world of chimpanzees.”
The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps
![Strange Creatures: The Story of Walter Rothschild and His Museum](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423113896.jpg?itok=l2SDzn9Q)
Walter was a shy child and son of a wealthy banker, who found companionship in myriad exotic animals. This unique look at a how a child’s loneliness and passion created a museum and contributed to the study of wildlife is told in energetic illustrations and accessible language.
Strange Creatures: The Story of Walter Rothschild and His Museum
![The Incredible Life of Balto](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375844600.jpg?itok=ufIyyLb7)
A dog saved the people of Nome, Alaska in 1925 when a sled team was the only way to fetch essential diphtheria serum during a blizzard. Balto led that team, but his story continues in this engagingly told and illustrated book when the brave canine is in turn helped by America’s children.
The Incredible Life of Balto
![What's the Big Idea, Molly?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399254285.jpg?itok=ndepugu0)
Molly, a mouse, and her friends come up with just the right gift for Turtle’s birthday: an illustrated book about the four seasons. Lightly lined illustrations complement this gentle story of friendship, seasons, and celebrations.
What’s the Big Idea, Molly?
![Desperate Dog Writes Again](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547242050.jpg?itok=s2BkzN5U)
Ever-faithful Emma thinks her human is being kidnapped by Loretta and e-mails ‘Ask Queenie’ for advice — just as Loretta’s dog, Hank, does. Droll illustrations are presented in comic book style and are sure to delight readers, even if they haven’t read Letters from a Desperate Dog (opens in a new window).
Desperate Dog Writes Again
![Bremen Town Musician](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698400429.jpg?itok=29HhWhRm)
This is the classic tale of four beleaguered animals—a donkey who can no longer work, a hound who can no longer hunt, a cat who’s too old to chase mice, and a rooster who’s scheduled to become dinner—who decide to run off to be musicians in the town of Bremen. But they get more than they bargained for when they stumble upon a frightful gang of robbers.
Bremen Town Musician
![Mr. Putter and Tabby Toot the Horn](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152002472.jpg?itok=r3jzKi1L)
Mr. Putter’s neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, decides that they should join a band, but finding the right one isn’t as easy as it sounds — for them or their pets. Mr. Putter’s everyday adventures continue In other books in the series such as Mr. Putter and Tabby Paints the Porch (opens in a new window); here the help Mr. Putter gets from his animal friends makes painting his front porch a challenge.
Mr. Putter and Tabby Toot the Horn
![Lola and the Rent-a-Cat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1847801390.jpg?itok=A0iwExZz)
After her husband’s death, an old woman finds friendship when she rents an older cat via the Internet. A charming and quirky take on the sensitive subjects of bereavement and care of the elderly.
Lola and the Rent-a-Cat
![Verdi](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152010289.jpg?itok=UaL5TXxy)
Verdi, a python, discovers that no matter how old or green he becomes, he is still his fun-loving self.
Verdi
![The Old Woman Who Named Things](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152021027.jpg?itok=KK0XdLhR)
An old woman who has outlived all her friends is reluctant to become too attached to the stray dog that visits her each day…until one day he doesn’t appear
The Old Woman Who Named Things
![The Grannyman](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142500623.jpg?itok=oND1qBcm)
Simon the cat is so old that most of his parts have stopped working, but is re-energized when a new kitten arrives for him to raise.
The Grannyman
![Yoko's Show and Tell](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/142311955X.jpg?itok=qrH_IqOa)
Yoko disobeys her mother by taking her special Japanese doll to school and is heartsick when it is broken. Her mother reassures Yoko that she loves her in spite of her mistake and takes Miki to a doll hospital for repair. Textured, evocative illustrations effectively convey feelings and Yoko’s Japanese heritage.
Yoko’s Show and Tell
![The Wheels on the Bus](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823423506.jpg?itok=WW1o-2BL)
Can a giraffe actually drive a bus? It’s possible in a book in which a group of noisy animals are on their way to go swimming. This colorful, lively spin on a familiar song is sure to delight the youngest — and perhaps start a conversation about who really drives a bus.
The Wheels on the Bus
![Sunny Bunnies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0962416649.jpg?itok=Jz_7IcUs)
The rabbit family’s activity-filled day at the beach begins with packing the car and ends with the young bunnies holding on to the fun with a nighttime game of “Go Fish” while their parents sleep. Readers will recognize the goings-on in the gentle illustrations and rhyming text.
Sunny Bunnies
![Star of the Sea: A Day in the Life of a Starfish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805090738.jpg?itok=sIjRhq_m)
Richly colored, highly textured illustrations and evocative language follow an ochre sea star (aka starfish) as she lives and hunts for food in the Pacific Ocean. The sea star’s daily routine both informs and inspires. The book also includes references to learn more about these fascinating creatures.
Star of the Sea: A Day in the Life of a Starfish
![A Place for Fish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561455628.jpg?itok=KLTg9rQL)
Full-color illustrations and clear language present a range of fish in different ecosystems in and near the U.S., as well as the impact of people’s activities on the fish. Endpapers include maps where the fish you’ve met in the book can be found.
A Place for Fish
![Monster Hunt: Exploring Mysterious Creatures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423130286.jpg?itok=SgfoAYTi)
Author/illustrator and self-taught naturalist Jim Arnosky introduces mysteries that surround unknown animals: “cryptozoology.” Dramatic illustrations combine with an informative, engaging text to present a range of land and water creatures, starting with ocean giants, sharks, and squids.
Monster Hunt: Exploring Mysterious Creatures
![Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596435623.jpg?itok=0WigGgup)
When his parents trade Jonathan’s much-loved teddy bear for a toaster, he sets out on a Big Blue Boat to find Frederick the bear. Jonathan is joined by animals he befriends along the way and finally a little girl who holds a bear instead of a toaster. The imaginative, child-like, and handsomely illustrated tale comes full circle in a most satisfying way.
Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat
![The Swimming Lesson](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670012815.jpg?itok=Yc4at4_F)
Unlikely friends, Cork (a short muskrat who enjoys the water) and Fuzz (a tall possum who doesn’t) find that practice can turn fear into an unexpected adventure. Expressive illustrations and understated humor present a memorable, exciting everyday escapade.
The Swimming Lesson
![Nat Geo Wild Animal Atlas: Earth's Astonishing Animals and Where They Live](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1426306997.jpg?itok=S4y4cwQC)
Dramatic photographs, attention-grabbing facts, and clear maps introduce a world of animals and their habitats. A glossary, where to go for more information, and an index make this an ideal book for both browsing and research.
Nat Geo Wild Animal Atlas: Earth’s Astonishing Animals and Where They Live
![At This Very Moment](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525422528.jpg?itok=Pl2noxA7)
Gentle rhymes and realistic watercolor illustrations invite readers to imagine what a range of animals are doing as readers go through their day. Naturally, activities wind down as animals “…who at this very moment/will fall asleep with you.”
At This Very Moment
![The Mercy Watson Collection: Volume 1](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0307284255.jpg?itok=yikyc9ro)
Mercy, the delightful pig adopted by the Watson family, gets mixed up in all kinds of humorous adventures in this collection from Newbery winner Kate DiCamillo.
The Mercy Watson Collection: Volume 1
![The Trouble with Chickens](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061215325.jpg?itok=HN4mgKBl)
J.J. Tully, a retired search and rescue dog, takes on the task of finding two lost chicks that their mother fears were kidnapped. Not only does J.J. solve the mystery, he finds unexpected friends. There’s plenty of adult humor in J.J.’s narration, but lots of laughs for newly independent readers, too.
The Trouble with Chickens
![Seabird in the Forest: The Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590787153.jpg?itok=SvuTl57G)
The mystery of why a Pacific seabird nests inland has only recently been solved. Lyrical language and evocative illustrations with additional information inset on each page brings the modern scientific thriller to light. Additional resources conclude this handsome volume.