Samantha BellDespués de rogar por una mascota, a un niño finalmente le dicen que “sí”. Ahora, es el momento de seleccionar a la mascota perfecta, pero ¿cuál será? Comenzando con el Reino Animal, el niño recorre varias clasificaciones de animales para tratar de escoger al mejor. Las medusas son limpias, pero mamá le dice que escoja un vertebrado. Los reptiles y los anfibios están descartados y las aves y los peces pronto lo estarán también. Esto sólo deja a los mamíferos, pero ¿a cuál? Un elefante no cabría por la puerta y un tigre sería muy difícil de sacar a pasear. ¿Qué puede hacer este niño?
Zoos are amazing places to see and learn about the many native and exotic of animals that inhabit this world. Some animals are plentiful while others are threatened or in danger of extinction. Zookeepers not only feed and care for these animals, they may also be helping to conserve and protect whole species through breeding and "head start" programs. Follow the extraordinary duties of these unusual animal helpers in this behind-the-scenes photographic journal.
La zarigüeya Zara está buscando un nuevo hogar para criar a sus bebés que pronto nacerán. A lo largo del camino, se encuentra una gran variedad de animales diurnos y nocturnos. Ella aprende cómo construir y vivir en telarañas, nidos, colmenas, caparazón, madrigueras, refugios, cuevas, e incluso en los hoyos. Mientras que estos hogares son perfectos para otros animales, no son los adecuados para ella. ¿Cómo encuentra Zara un hogar? ¿Lo encontrará a tiempo?
Los zoológicos son lugares impresionantes para ver y aprender acerca de muchos animales nativos y exóticos que habitan este mundo. Algunos animales viven tranquilos mientras otros son amenazados o están en peligro de extinción. Los trabajadores de cuidado de animales del zoológico no sólo alimentan y cuidan a estos animales, pero también ayudan a conservar y proteger especies en su totalidad a través de programas de reproducción y de “cómo sacar ventaja”. Sigue en este diario fotográfico, la extraordinaria rutina de estos trabajadores de cuidado que te lleva “detrás de cámaras”
The colorful flowers in Mama's garden reveal a strange-looking creature. "What is it? Does it sting, does it bite?" Join in this photographic journey as the young girl and her mother care for the caterpillar. Watch as it transforms into a chrysalis and then emerges as a beautiful monarch butterfly. How can the young girl "claim" the butterfly as her own but still let it go free?
Step back in time and follow dinosaur tracks around the world. Whether made by a few dinosaurs or large groups, these tracks provide clues to the movement and behavior of these lovable ancient creatures. What dinosaurs made the tracks and what do scientists think they were doing when they made them? The author tells the story in rhythmic rhyme that may be sung to the tune of Over the River and Through the Woods.
A brief introduction to the flying pterodactyls, highlighting their size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable pterodactyl fossils.
A brief introduction to the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable T. rex fossils.
A brief introduction to the long-necked Apatosaurus, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable Apatosaurus fossils.
A brief introduction to the armored Stegosaurus, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable Stegosaurus fossils.
A brief introduction to the horned Triceratops, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable Triceratops fossils.
A brief introduction to the speedy Velociraptor, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable Velociraptor fossils.
A prekindergarten-level introduction to elephants, covering their growth process, behaviors, the lands they call home, and such defining physical features as their trunks.
A prekindergarten-level introduction to giraffes, covering their growth process, behaviors, the lands they call home, and such defining physical features as their long necks.
A prekindergarten-level introduction to lions, covering their growth process, behaviors, the lands they call home, and such defining physical features as their manes.
A basic introduction to beetles, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to make sounds or glow.
A basic introduction to ants, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their tirelessly hardworking behavior.
A basic introduction to cockroaches, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to hold their breath.
A basic introduction to ticks, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to swell with blood.
A basic introduction to termites, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to eat through wood.
A basic introduction to slugs, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique physical traits that help to define them, such as their slimy bodies and tentacles.
Maxine loves her giant tree in the Walbran Valley, but as she gazes at clearcuts from the car window, she worries. What if her tree is gone? Her family and friends trek through the old growth forest, and Maxine runs on ahead to check. Yes, her tree is there. She stands at its foot and listens, but it doesn't make its special sound, "Keer, keer." She will soon learn that "Keer, keer" is the sound a marbled murrelet (a mamu) makes. The mamu is an endangered seabird that flies far from the sea to nest in the high flat branches of the Sitka spruce. When a tree-climber confirms the presence of a mamu nest, Maxine's tree will be safe forever.
Rivers are teeming with life! Children will learn the geography of North American rivers and to appreciate the animals that live there while they count the baby otters or dragonflies. Their learning will be reinforced as they "squeal" like muskrats and "hop" like frogs. All of this fun learning activity is set to the rhythm of the classical tune of "Over in the Meadow."
