![Science Warriors: The Battle Against Invasive Species](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618756361.jpg?itok=oYCUijPv)
This worthy addition to the “scientists in the field series” is filled with information presented visually and textually about the impact of invasive plant and animal species. Their impact can be devastating and irrevocable though readers are encouraged to take action.
Science Warriors: The Battle Against Invasive Species
![A Platypus Probably](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570915849.jpg?itok=TyKa9w5C)
What has a bill like a duck and the body of a beaver? Probably a platypus! These unusual creatures are suffering from a loss of habitat. Meet this marvelous egg-laying mammalsl in brief but readable text and realistic images.
A Platypus Probably
![Many Biomes, One Earth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570916322.jpg?itok=_D2tIi5E)
The biomes of North and South America are introduced clearly and briefly, describing how flora and fauna have adapted to the particular climate. Lush illustrations evoke place and extend information.
Many Biomes, One Earth
![Forest in the Clouds](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0881069868.jpg?itok=ZSujCn95)
The rain forest of Costa Rica comes to life in vivid paintings and readable text. Readers are introduced to the rich and diverse ecosystem that exists in the misty tops of the forest of trees of the Monte Verde cloud forest.
Forest in the Clouds
![Deep Sea Floor](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570914036.jpg?itok=rEn3c3Yi)
Rich, realistic illustrations accompany clear text as readers explore what lives in the ocean, the geology of the ocean floor, and the biodiversity. Additional resources are suggested to learn more about he subject.
Deep Sea Floor
![Creepy Creatures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0881068365.jpg?itok=JcCIzVac)
Animals look and behave as they do for a reason. It’s for communication, to help get food, or for defense. Detailed illustrations and crisp text provide brief information about the topic of why animals look like they do.
Creepy Creatures
![Animal Dazzlers: The Role of Brilliant Colors in Nature](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0531159183.jpg?itok=DzfsTUSm)
Informal text and photographs of multi-hued animal subjects explain the reasons for their coloring.
Animal Dazzlers: The Role of Brilliant Colors in Nature
![Animal Dads](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618032991.jpg?itok=dWAM4MCX)
Lush collage illustration and clear text share information about male animals and how they care for their young. Text is presented so that it can be shared readily briefly or in greater detail.
Animal Dads
![Animals Asleep](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618276971.jpg?itok=cNvLdZBN)
Fascinating sleep habits of various animals are presented in short text and full-color, appealing illustrations. The text can be read in a shorter form in a larger typeface or in its entirety.
Animals Asleep
![Zen Shorts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545040876_0.jpg?itok=RNCsN27Q)
Stillwater, a large panda, tells each child a story that illustrates a principle of Zen. Although the tales will captivate children, adults may recognize the philosophy imbedded in them. Delicate, handsome illustrations capture the mood and flow of the stories.
Zen Shorts
![A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416942114.jpg?itok=a743fRTw)
A range of forest inhabitants are presented imaginatively in a variety of poetic styles. From the “Bucktoothed Cleaver” (a beaver) to the chipmunks that invest in the “Acorn Savings Bank,” poetry and illustrations allow readers to see animals afresh.
A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems
![Flip, Flap, Fly! A Book for Babies Everywhere](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763631094.jpg?itok=qNAfmw97)
A predictable rhyme leads from one baby animal to another until a child and his mama kiss “in the honey-sunny day, in the bright and breezy air.” The lively language uses lots of onomatopoeia and soft illustrations that are just right for sharing aloud.
Flip, Flap, Fly! A Book for Babies Everywhere
![The Cuckoo's Haiku and Other Birding Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763630497.jpg?itok=bnr8cqxb)
This handsome book is presented as though the notebook of a birder. It combines haiku, information about birds, and realistic watercolors with notes. Additional brief comments conclude a book that is sure to spark continued interest.
The Cuckoo’s Haiku and Other Birding Poems
![Bees, Snails and Peacock Tails](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416903860.jpg?itok=VfJue6ZV)
Lyrical language and textured collages poetically convey the wonder of patterns and shapes in moths, birds, and other creatures. A brief note concludes this handsome volume.
Bees, Snails and Peacock Tails
![Quiet in the Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061552070.jpg?itok=tDua-G91)
A child goes quietly out to the garden where he can almost hear the creatures respond to his curiosity about their actions. The narrator then gathers food for a picnic with “my friends.” Suggestions for making a “quiet garden” conclude this tranquil book.
Quiet in the Garden
![Katy Duck Is a Caterpillar](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416960619.jpg?itok=NOLS1S0r)
Katy Duck loved to dance through each season but was especially excited about the spring recital: “A show to celebrate spring!” Though Katy is disappointed with her assignment, she blossoms as a lowly caterpillar in this recognizable and humorous tale.
Katy Duck Is a Caterpillar
![Even an Ostrich Needs a Nest: Where Birds Begin](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823421023.jpg?itok=YrSpdvcp)
Birds live all over the world, but their nests come in many sizes, shapes, and some even borrow (or snitch) homes in which to lay and hatch their young. This lively introduction to various birds and their habits will likely absorb, inform, and inspire.
Even an Ostrich Needs a Nest: Where Birds Begin
![Birds](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061363049.jpg?itok=8hRhg6Vb)
A girl tells readers about the birds she sees around her, describing size and color in spare, almost lyrical language. Richly colored paintings accompany the text to enhance and build the concepts presented in the narrative.
Birds
![Dear Mr. Blueberry](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689807686.jpg?itok=RqPQ0pDw)
At the start of summer, Emily discovers a whale in her pond and immediately writes to her teacher for further information. Humor and fantasy combine for a memorable whale of a tale!
Dear Mr. Blueberry
![The Tale of Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0552548871.jpg?itok=AFjyX9v6)
The story of a group of animals making their way to Volcano Valley to hear the Tale of Tales, the greatest story ever told. Along the way, the animals meet new travelers and each shares his own story with the group.
The Tale of Tales
![Farmer Duck](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763689181.jpg?itok=3fSlTLeC)
“How goes the work?” demands the lazy farmer. The beleaguered worker Duck responds, “Quack…” until, the cow, sheep, and hens hatch a plan to run the lazy man off of the farm. The expressive illustrations and satisfying telling continue to delight as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Farmer Duck
![My Very First Bilingual Book: Animals/Animales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0448448904.jpg?itok=7rEMBnHG)
Descriptive language introduces a series of animals in both English and Spanish accompanied by Carle’s signature illustrations. The animal word appears in both languages with one hidden by its picture on sturdy board that slides to reveal the other.
My Very First Bilingual Book: Animals/Animales
![Jazzmatazz!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060772891.jpg?itok=mWehQulO)
Words make music and it’s sure apparent as the words and illustrations swirl and move around the pages of this lively and engaging book. Celebrate music and music-making when sharing this book aloud.
Jazzmatazz!
![Hooray for Fish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763634417.jpg?itok=ZSUrcmd4)
Fish of every size, color, and disposition are shown in engaging illustrations and an animated rhyme, sure to please the youngest listener all the way to the satisfying conclusion with a “kiss, kiss, kiss,” for Little Fish and Mom.