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When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already sleeping Bear is awakened in his den with the news. A chill is in the air and Bear knows it is time for her winter nap. But first, she must tell Snail. And Snail must tell Skunk. And Skunk must tell Turtle. Each animal who tries to put off going to sleep just a little longer sees, smells, hears, or tastes the signs...

Upset at being called "just a worm," worm sets out around the garden to find out what the other insects do, and discover his own role in keeping the garden healthy.

"A report from the frontiers of the scientific campaign to reengineer animals to fulfill human desires"--Dust jacket back.

"Humans think they invent everything, but the fact is, us animals have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans."--Page [4] of cover.

Charles and his family are visiting relatives in the country when a stranger drops off a puppy. Mocha, a Bernese mountain dog, was running around on the highway without a leash or tags. Now this adventurous pup needs a place to live.

When a little fox finds a radio, he shares the songs and music with his animal friends, but after it goes quiet, the little fox begins to hear the music found in nature.

A rhyming story of Silly Sally, who makes many friends as she travels to town--backward and upside down.

Explore Russia's most mysterious and amazing locations and most iconic wildlife.

"Mommy thinks Kiki is too big for her pacifier. She would like Kiki to keep her teeth nice and strong by gnawing. Are teeth really that important? Kiki goes to visit her animal friends to see what they can do with their teeth"--Page 4 of cover.

A trip to the laundromat leads to a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that something important is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father. Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind ... Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations,...