![Dinosaurs Roar](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0358040558.jpg?itok=uYFkjdRa)
Lush, textured illustrations introduce animals on tall, sturdy pages. When flaps are opened, the illustrations expand and a bit of factual information is presented for a unique way to present fascinating creatures. Also by Jenkins: Sea Creatures Swim (opens in a new window).
Dinosaurs Roar
![Bear Is Awake! An Alphabet Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399186662.jpg?itok=tXCVuhQf)
Suddenly “awake” in the middle of winter, a “big bear” explores a “cozy cabin,” which Bear of course “enters excitedly.” But the cabin isn’t empty — a little girl lives there. So begins an unlikely friendship and an unexpected adventure as the girl attempts to figure out what a bear is supposed to be doing in the winter. (Hint: It’s not eating pancakes or visiting the library!)
Bear Is Awake! An Alphabet Story
![I Am Polar Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1568463324.jpg?itok=6MXbcWW4)
Former children’s poet laureate, J. Patrick Lewis, allows the polar bear tell us what he’s called in different cultures — White Bear, Ice Bear, Sea Bear, Sailor of the Icebergs, the Ever-wandering One. The Inuit’s say “I am Nanuk”). The devastating ending shows the polar bear adrift on a shrinking bit of ice, “losing hold” — a reference to how this Arctic animal is threatened by extinction and in need of human protection.
I Am Polar Bear
![Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1536205400.jpg?itok=c1Jxr2W5)
Look! A line of paw prints in the snow. Follow the tracks to see the rare and majestic snow leopard and visit her secret world. Join a zoologist in the Himalayan mountains as he searches for the elusive creature. With her pale gold and silver-gray coat painted with black rosettes, she blends so well into the boulders, it’s no wonder she’s thought of as a ghost of the mountains. Written by a zoologist and interwoven with fascinating facts, this look at a fascinating animal includes an end note suggesting resources to explore.
Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains
![Nose Knows: Wild Ways Animals Smell the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1912920077.jpg?itok=yEYUPc8T)
How do we know something that is invisible is really all around? With our noses! Human “noses can detect more than 400,000 different smells.” Animals use their noses for different reasons; dogs smell marked territory, great white sharks detect prey. Sometimes humorous illustrations and flaps that lift reveal a bundle of information sure to inspire further inquiry.
Nose Knows: Wild Ways Animals Smell the World
![The Magnificent Migration: On Safari with Africa’s Last Great Herds](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544761138.jpg?itok=S5N7WYk6)
There is great drama to be found on the Serengeti witnessed by scientists. Meet some of those who study the migration of wildebeest in Tanzania. Observe the animals that share the land with the wildebeest. The author’s insightful, illuminating, and highly readable narration in a handsome format with stunning photographs is also a plea for humankind to respect other mammals.
The Magnificent Migration: On Safari with Africa’s Last Great Herds
![Humanimal: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/191292000X.jpg?itok=CxV4OCZy)
From farming to feelings, from teamwork to community, “…it turns out that the respect for animals that is so important in indigenous traditions makes very good sense.” In other words, humans and animals share a great deal, making all creatures “humanimals” — a case presented in clear illustration and straightforward text. The scientists who study animals and their behavior are included, as are additional resources.
Humanimal: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us
![Even More Lesser Spotted Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1338349619.jpg?itok=wE1xfmXo)
Never heard of the black and rufous sengi? How about Brainville’s beaked whale? Lions, and tigers and giraffes are all familiar, but in this humorously illustrated and informative volume you’ll find out about even more less-well-known animals. As in the first book in the series, Lesser Spotted Animals (opens in a new window), readers meet unfamiliar animals, where they are found, what they eat, and if they are thriving. After all, “how can we help something survive if we don’t even know it exists?”
Even More Lesser Spotted Animals
![A Stone Sat Still](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452173184.jpg?itok=AfLmu53U)
How can one thing be smooth and rough, a feel and a smell, and red, green, and purple, too? Does the stone that “sat still…as it was where it was in the world” change or is it how different animals see it? Poetic language and softly lined and colored illustration combine to present a book about change and constancy, sure to generate discussion.
A Stone Sat Still
![Small in the City](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823442616_0.jpg?itok=W_aYiq1b)
A child travels alone on a bus through a bustling city. Who is the narrator addressing? Is the reader or someone else? The child offers advice, like “Alleys can be good shortcuts…” but there are dangers, too. Arriving home to a red door and a warm embrace, the child confidently says “You will be all right.” Only close examination of the stunning illustrations provides clues as to who (or what) is really small and alone in the city.
Small in the City
![Peter & Ernesto: The Lost Sloths](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626725721.jpg?itok=FoTYln1G)
Peter and Ernesto and other sloths lose their tree homes — destroyed by a hurricane. Their search for a new home is fraught with danger — alligators, jaguars, and more (oh my!). Finally they find a new home with a surprising roommate. Limited text and cartoons tell a raucous, silly adventure, the second story in this series. (See also: Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths (opens in a new window))
Peter & Ernesto: The Lost Sloths
![The Nature Craft Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580898432.jpg?itok=KeFR6voX)
A bit of information about familiar birds, butterflies, and other things found in the natural world is presented followed by different activities. From finger puppets to mobiles, from cookies to prints each craft includes easy-to-follow instructions and helpful illustrations. An equally effective format is used in The Ocean Craft Book (opens in a new window).
The Nature Craft Book
![Look Again: Secrets of Animal Camouflage](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1328850943.jpg?itok=poBgyi6J)
From rocks to coral reefs, animals and insects can be difficult to see. Why? Because camouflage provides protection. Camouflaged animals are described in specific environments; turn the page and the same animal is shown without camouflage with recognizable size comparisons. Additional information concludes the handsomely illustrated and informative volume.
Look Again: Secrets of Animal Camouflage
![The Dog Who Lost His Bark](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1536204420.jpg?itok=ZF4cNnhx)
In spite of his canine mother’s assurances, a puppy is mistreated by people and winds up at a shelter. A boy named Patrick and his mother spend the summer — and beyond — at his grandfather’s home. How the dog who lost his bark and a boy with no friends and parents who are separating help each other heal is tenderly told and gently illustrated in this short, moving novel.
The Dog Who Lost His Bark
![Anna and Samia: The True Story of Saving a Black Rhino](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374305773.jpg?itok=jfOEsHPE)
Anna Mertz helps an orphaned black rhinoceros named Samia prepare for life in a sanctuary. How Anna and Samia became best friends forever is told with verve and humor, complemented by engaging, stylized illustrations. An afterword with information about Anna, Samia, and rhinos as well as additional resources is included.
Anna and Samia: The True Story of Saving a Black Rhino
![A Walk Through Nature](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1848578032.jpg?itok=sC3fElpN)
Explore nature from tiny seeds to ocean life, from worlds hidden underground to a frosted earth. Brief, lyrical text is illustrated on the opposite side of the open book which then folds out to provide additional illustrations and information about the scene. Colorful, stylized illustrations and die cuts add interest to each informative double-page spread.
A Walk Through Nature
![One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1682631311.jpg?itok=Q3kBGkwx)
One “famished fox “with 2 “sly eyes” and 10 “sharp teeth” gradually creeps up to an unsuspecting hen house. Suddenly, with feathers flying, “100 angry hems” scare off one “frightened fox.” Brief text and dramatic illustrations combine to present a tense, humorous, and very satisfying story combined with counting from 1 to 10.
One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller
![Mr. Scruff](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/153620935X.jpg?itok=blN4H1yC)
Poodle Polly belongs to Molly. Eric, a dachshund, belongs to Derek. But for the poor, large, older mutt named Mr. Scruff, there’s no one. That is until small Jim meets him — and even though their names don’t rhyme, they become fast friends. Whimsical illustrations add charm to this affable, rhyming story.
Mr. Scruff
![I Need a Hug](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1338297104.jpg?itok=bCNnsapt)
Poor porcupine! No one will give the prickly (but needy) critter a hug. Not Lou the rabbit, not Ken the deer, not even big bear, Joe. They are all afraid of the green kiss-seeking snake. But porcupine isn’t! Animated, comical illustrations combine with conversation bubbles to tell a very funny, understated, and satisfying story.
I Need a Hug
![Hats Are Not for Cats](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1328967190.jpg?itok=rgQY4Fzr)
Are hats for cats? Not according to a large dog that goes on to declare that no hats, big or small are simply “… not for cats at all.” The lively descriptions of all kinds of hats (pirate or party, silly or frilly) are accompanied by equally jaunty illustrations that convey not only action but cat and dog emotions finally affirming that “Hats are for everyone!”
Hats Are Not for Cats
![Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/133853923X.jpg?itok=ifuZ1Nsj)
Hally, the Tosis family dog, suffers from a very big problem: she has terrible breath. This, of course, is a major issue for the family and the Tosis’ entire community, until Hally saves the day! She thwarts serial burglars with her daunting exhalation. The silly and (sort of) gross humor first published in 1994 is available again.
Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis
![A Different Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/080285527X.jpg?itok=7uGVsQ90)
Textured, verdant illustrations use different perspectives to contrast big and small, differences, and commonalities. A rhinoceros and rhinoceros beetle are pictured alone and together punctuating the straightforward text in this quiet visual feast which may generate both questions and discussion.
A Different Story
![Catch Me: A Seek-And Find Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452166498.jpg?itok=2K-ANmGi)
It takes a keen eye to help Little Woof find the color-changing cat! After a clearly shown dog and cat set up the search, with a turn of the page they are hidden in a predominately green outdoor scene followed by more brightly hued places. Once the end is reached, readers will start all over again as Little Woof will change colors for the cat to chase.
Catch Me: A Seek-And Find Book
![Whose Footprint Is That?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580898343.jpg?itok=RLzYkrV8)
A pictorial clue accompanies the question, “Whose footprint is that?” The footprint appears on the opposing page. A turn of the page reveals the answer with a picture of the mystery animal. What animal can change footprints? Only one! When humans change footwear so does their footprint, and different footwear may lead to further exploration.