Sandra Markle
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Stunning photographs from around the world show the biggest sharks, the littlest sharks, and sharks with some of the strangest features. Compelling text reveals how a shark's special traits, such as its size or a super-long tail or a hammer-shaped head, allow the fish to live in its specific place on Earth.
5) Wolverines
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A look at the world of the wolverine.
008-012.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Every year in Namibia, about two thousand zebras suddenly disappear from their grazing area along the Chobe River. Months later, the herd returns. Where do they go? And why? Thanks to satellite-tracking collars, scientists were able to solve the mystery, but several questions remain. Award-winning science author Sandra Markle reveals the process scientists used to study the zebras, and she also delves into the science of migration, exploring how animals...
7) Snow school
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Twin snow leopard siblings survive their first year of life in Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains by learning critical skills from their mother, including how to hunt, where to find shelter, and to stay away from humans.
8) Lions
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the lives of lions that focuses on how they hunt and how they raise their cubs.
9) Jackals
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A look at the world of the jackal.
13) Tasmanian devils
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A look at the world of these interesting animals.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw a pair of animal eyes instead of your own. From the chameleon's eyes that can point in different directions, to the colossal squid's eyes that shine in the dark, discover what it would be like if you had these special eyes--and find out why your eyes are just the right ones for you"--
16) Butterfly tree
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
When Jilly encounters a mysterious orange cloud on a family outing to Lake Erie, she and her mother go to investigate the phenomenon. Includes facts about monarch butterflies.
17) Porcupines
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Describes the behavior of porcupines in their native habitat, where they are the prey of larger animals.