Bears are fierce creatures that hunt with their huge claws and jaws, but much of that hunting is for the benefit of their adorable cubs. These fuzzy woodland cubs are as cute as can be, and their mothers are very protective of these babies as they grow and develop into full-grown bears. Full-color photographs and accessible text aid young readers in their understanding of this furry animal family, both at play and working together to survive in the...

Fawns may look delicate, but once these frail young creatures grow up, they become strong bucks and does bounding through the forest searching for food. This exciting book tracks that life journey as mother deer care for their young, teaching them how to become majestic forest creatures. Accessible text paired with amazing full-color photographs of these animal families let young readers explore the world of some of nature's most interesting-and beautiful-animals....

There's nothing cuter than an animal family, especially a family of adorable apes! This charming book safely puts young learners into the wilds of nature to see how apes take care of their young offspring. Beginning readers will love the full-color photographs of cute baby apes as they learn to play and follow their mothers around. While the adult apes keep them safe, these babies are learning all about the world around them, whether in captivity...

Monkeys are some of the most popular animals at the zoo, and with good reason. They're mischievous, funny, and endearing, but these charming beings can be very dangerous, too. Like all animals, when they feel threatened, they lash out. Monkeys have large, piercing teeth they can use as deadly weapons. They're also surprisingly strong. There's so much to learn about these primates, and this accessible volume contains the most important facts readers...

Llamas have become a popular animal in recent years because of their cute, if odd looking, face and body. But llamas are more than just a cool mammal. They are very useful to people as pack animals and wool producers. Their wool can be made into cloth, just like sheep or alpacas. This volume covers llama life, size, and look, as well as the features of their wool and how it is harvested and used. Complete with full-color photographs of llamas and...

Sheep are the master wool producers! Many young readers may have even seen a shorn sheep on a visit to the farm. But how much wool can one sheep produce? Are some kinds better producers than others? This volume answers those questions and many more about the woolliest of woolly animals. In-depth, but age-appropriate detail about wool harvesting and processing is found alongside information about a sheep's life, babies, diet, and more. Full-color photographs...

Alpaca fleece is some of the softest, strongest material on Earth. It can be spun and woven into sweaters, hats, and more-and these are often quite pricey! In this adorable volume, readers find out more about the animal behind the sweater, rug, or blanket: alpacas. The main content includes the kinds of alpacas, their look, their relationship with humans, and also their relationships with each other as alpacas are a social, herd animal. Full-color...

Anacondas are some of the most interesting snake species on the planet. These long, slithering serpents are big and more than a bit scary. Young readers experience the world through snake eyes with this book featuring full-color photographs that show off these scaly snakes in all their glory. From what they eat to how they slither from place to place searching for that meal, readers get up close and personal with one of the largest animals in the...

Goats were some of the first animals to be domesticated by people. They've provided milk, meat-and wool? Sheep are the first thought when one thinks of farm animals that produce wool, but goats have a soft undercoat that's great for making fabric too. Readers are introduced to goats in a new way in this book, which covers the life cycle of goats, how they look, what they eat, and their soft wool! That main content is accompanied by full-color photographs...

Zoos help us see, study, and appreciate animals that we might never get to see in the wild. This narrative shows children the life of zoo gorillas. They learn that zoos keep gorillas safe while they play, climb trees, and sleep in nests. Readers learn what gorillas like to eat and that they have a lot of fur.