Publisher Anno: Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures, readers will see how big each animal is compared to humans, where it lives on the globe, and just how quickly it can move!

Tells what different animals do when a thunderstorm hits.

Learn about how and where various animals sleep.

Learn about a variety of different pets.

Who would win if a tarantula battled a piranha?

See how different baby animals move around and get from one place to another.

Explains how carnivores and herbivores find food, and describes hunting, scavenging, grazing, browsing, and filter feeding.

"Explores the roles of prairie dogs in grassland ecosystems, including prairie dogs' importance to ecosystems, threats to prairie dog populations, and conservation efforts. Features sidebars, two infographics, and a "That's Amazing!" special feature"--

Publisher Annotation: All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivate--a prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods. Dual layers of text awaken readers to the reasons estivating animals become dormant--whether it's because warm weather threatens food supply or to avoid increased body temperatures. From the ladybug to the salamander, from the lungfish to the desert hedgehog, twelve...