Synopsis: "Dedan has a good life on the African savanna. His days pass pleasantly, as he crunches and munches tree leaves neck and neck with other giraffes. On this day, Dedan helps his herd find safety. Hooray for Dedan! He saves the day"--Jacket.

Synopsis: Cozy up with adorable baby sloths in this irresistible photographic picture book.Hang around just like a sloth and get to know the delightful residents of the Avarios Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica, the world’s largest sloth orphanage. You’ll fall in love with bad-boy Mateo, ooh and ahh over baby Biscuit, and want to wrap your arms around champion cuddle buddy Ubu! From British filmmaker and sloth expert Lucy Cooke comes a hilarious, heart-…

Synopsis: The curious and playful goat has long been a favorite with kids. This book opens up the wonderful world of goats for young readers.

Synopsis: Frances decides she wants to eat only bread and jam at every meal until--to her surprise--her parents grant her wish. Makes its point for fussy eaters . . . gently, amusingly, and most effectively.--Booklist. Three-color illustrations.

Synopsis: When baby meerkats are born, they are only the size of an adult hand. But even though they are small, they quickly take on big responsibilities within the complex meerkat community. From keeping a lookout for predators and prey, to foraging for food, these baby meerkats spend a lot of time fighting to be in charge!

Synopsis: Describes how the concerted efforts of an international team of concerned people eased the suffering of three gray whales trapped by ice off the coast of Alaska and eventually helped two of them back to the open sea.

Synopsis: A reissue of this title, a guide to how animals, both large and small, live in the wild. Illustrated throughout in colour a title in the CHILDREN'S WORLD series. Available in paperback priced 4.50, ISBN 0 86020 196 1.

Synopsis: Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Offering a new level of information through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was specially developed for children ready for their first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is matched with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration and help show children a stunning new view of the world.

Synopsis: Describes the activities of squirrels, robins, bears, foxes, turtles, [and] penguins all through the year.

Synopsis: From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

Synopsis: Describes the activities of squirrels, robins, bears, foxes, turtles, [and] penguins all through the year.

Synopsis: A girl describes how she spent a summer observing the bats around and inside her house and what she discovered about their characteristics and behavior. By the creators of Dancing with Manatees. Original.

Synopsis: From the creators behind The Gruffalo is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship with Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations—a perfect gift for any special occasionWhen a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be…

Synopsis: If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix. In this hilarious sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Young readers will delight in the comic complications that follow when a little boy…

Synopsis: Illus. in full color. "Milton understands what kids like about whales, and packs a considerable amount of information into the book. This easy-reader leaps with appeal."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

Synopsis: Book by Audrey Penn