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(0)Jim Arnosky
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Publication Date
c2013
Physical Desc
41 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed naturalist Jim Arnosky will bring out your inner explorer as he explains why a puffer swells up like a bballoon, how sharks locate prey in the darkness, and why some fish like to swim in the shadow of a manatee.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Publication Date
2014
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the sixth picture book in his Sterling gatefold series, acclaimed nature writer and illustrator Jim Arnosky introduces awe-inspiring wild predators: carnivores that survive through tooth and claw. Follow the huge paw prints of big cats like the African lion and the speedy cheetah; of massive bears like the fierce grizzly; and the grey wolf. A spectacular double gatefold plus two single foldouts present the animals up close and lifelike!"-- Provided...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Animals know that in order to survive, they must stay hidden--and, fortunately, nature helps them by providing coloration that camouflages them in their habitat. Award-winning author and illustrator Jim Arnosky looks at this most artful and beautiful aspect of animal life, from the dappled spots on a fawn and the leaf-like markings on a Copperhead snake to the white fur of the snowshoe hare in winter and the changing colors of the octopus. Featuring...
5) Little Burro
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Publication Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Little Burro's band of burros leaves her canyon, Little Burro does not want to follow, but she soon finds out that visiting new places can be fun"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Publication Date
c2011
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
The author describes and identifies winged predators, and explains why there are no feathers on a vulture's head, which bird is the deep-diving champ, and what makes an owl's wings perfectly silent in flight, in a text with fold-out pages.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Publication Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
"With his signature breathtaking art, plus stunning gatefolds, acclaimed naturalist Jim Arnosky introduces children to the most eye-catching creatures in the animal kingdom! Meet the show-offs! With their wacky eyebrows, beautiful patterns, and bright feathers and scales, many animals seem to be saying: "Look at ME!" That behavior certainly won't protect them from predators, so why do they do it? Jim Arnosky explores a multitude of creatures from...
13) Little lions
Author
Publisher
Putnam's
Publication Date
c1998
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
On a rocky ledge, two baby mountain lions play and purr and meow under the protection of their mother.
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
There are many babies in the bayou, and even though they might have sharp white teeth, hard shells, webbed feet, or quick claws, their mothers still need to protect them.
19) All about owls
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Publication Date
c1995
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 20 x 24 cm.
Language
English