Synopsis: What makes a camel friends with a Vietnamese pig? Or a wild polar bear pals with a sled dog? In this young preschool book, Catherine Thimmesh makes us wonder at the truth and mystery of unlikely animal friendships. Because the stories behind these friendships are true, not contrived, captured by photographers in many countries ranging from Siberia to Japan, they not only give readers insight into animals but challenge preconceived notions about…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Decked out in disguises from the Lost and Found, a zany bunch of zoo animals take a bus downtown to turn a quiet night at the zoo into a wild night on the town. Decked out in disguises from the Lost and Found, a zany bunch of zoo animals take a bus downtown to turn a quiet night at the zoo into a wild night on the town. Product Details Item #: NTS569781 ISBN13: 9780545697811 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 32 Genre: Comedy…

Synopsis: Did you know animals can use tools In this fascinating book by award-winning pair Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, we learn all about what makes a tool a tool and the remarkable ways animals can use them to find food, protect their young, and more. Until 1960, when Jane Goodall observed a chimpanzee using a blade of grass to "fish" for termites, it was believed that humans were the only animal to use tools. Since her discovery, we've learned that…

Synopsis: The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size,too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them -- and ended up like all of them at once -- with hilarious results.

Synopsis: "No one renders primates with more faithful detail or surreal humanity than Browne." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A USBBY Outstanding International BookAn Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award WinnerThree starred reviews (Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal)Once there was a very special gorilla who had almost everything he needed. There was only one thing he didn’t have: a friend. With no other gorillas at the zoo, the keepers…

Synopsis: Edward the emu was sick of the zoo,There was nowhere to go, there was nothing to do,And compared to the seals that lived right next door,Well being an emu was frankly a bore.Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals. He spends a day lounging with the lions. He even does a stint slithering with the snakes.But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing…