NCW Libraries

"There is so much we can learn about motherhood from the animal kingdom. We can learn how to be the strong role model your child needs, like the snow leopard that teaches her children to survive and thrive on dangerous mountain slopes; to be as resilient as the hardworking sea otter mom; and to serve your community like the pika"--Amazon.com.

"From apes to otters to clever crows, this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book tells stories of amazing tool-using animals that use objects in crafty ways. In Earth's jungles and deserts and deep beneath the sea curious creatures are hard at work. Some resourceful animals use tools to get the job done, just like you do. There are bottlenose dolphins holding sponges to protect their snouts, chimps wielding stone hammers and tailorbirds...

An alphabet book with fantastic and detailed pictures, bearing such labels as "Lazy lions lounging in the local library."

"Small but Mighty is an illustrated early nonfiction book about some of the smallest yet mightiest and most fascinating creatures on Earth, along with their impact on the planet."--

"Numerical groupings from 1 to 20 depict scenes from the country - chickens and eggs, rabbits in the carrot patch, and a cat minding the goldfish pond." -- p. [4] of cover.

"¿Cómo están el perro, la jirafa o el oso? ¡Abre las páginas de este precioso libro, juega con las piezas móviles y descubre las emociones de los protagonistas!"--Page 4 of cover.

"Joel Sartore, on a mission to photograph all the animal species in human care, now features photographs selected to represent the amazing diversity of the world's animals, highlighting the fascinating shapes, patterns, and expressions of animals both familiar and little known"--

Excited that spring has finally arrived, Mole tries--unsuccessfully--to wake up Bear, but then he comes up with the perfect plan.

Animalia provides endless enchantment and entertainment for children and adults alike. Graeme Base's masterful illustrations sweep readers into a world of richly colored and intricately illustrated animals and objects with the turn of every page.