Did you know that more than six million pets arrive annually at community animal shelters in the United States? Of that number over three million are dogs. But of course it's not just dogs and puppies that need homes. Shelters take in cats, kittens, birds, reptiles, and even domestic farm animals. And there are many reasons why these animals need to go to shelters. Some of the animals are strays and some are lost; some are rescued from natural disasters or from mistreatment. Some have been given up because their owners could no longer care for them. Using poetic back stories and informative text, Tails From the Animal Shelter shines a spotlight on the good work of community animal shelters. Ten different fictional animals, including a handicapped dog, a magician's former rabbit, and a pot-bellied pig, represent the millions of pets brought to shelters every day. Whether they're known as Humane Societies, rescue services, or other names, these organizations and their caring work remind us all of how a loving home can change the life of a vulnerable animal.
Did you know that the stripes on a zebra run vertically on the main part of its body, while the stripes on its rump run sideways? Or that an elephant can drink 50 gallons of water a day? Ten African animals, including lions, zebras, giraffes, and elephants, are brought to life in colorful artwork, accompanied by fun nature facts. Written by John Platt and Moira Rose Donohue, each animal portrait is painted by a student from the How to Draw a Lion program. Established in 2018 by New York artist John Platt, How to Draw a Lion is a nonprofit art education program that provides art classes for children in sub-Saharan Africa.
A baby red panda narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby polar bear narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby otter narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby zebra narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby orangutan narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby meerkat narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby lemur narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby hippopotamus narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby flamingo narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby cheetah narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby zebra narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby red panda narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby polar bear narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby otter narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby orangutan narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby meerkat narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby lemur narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby hippopotamus narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby flamingo narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby cheetah narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
This inquisitive, ornithological ode celebrates a love of birds—no matter what we call them and why.
Journey north to the cold tundra and discover how animals and plants in the Arctic survive in an interconnected food web in this illustrated narrative nonfiction. How do animals and plants survive in the coldest ecosystem on earth? Easy—it’s not always so cold! Highlighting both the summer and winter seasons in the Arctic, elementary readers will explore the animals and plants that thrive in the tundra. Vibrant artwork illustrates the link between producers, consumers, and apex predators while carefully leveled text weaves a cohesive story that explains the importance of each element in the ecosystem, which allows some animals to live there year-round.
Take an illustrated narrative nonfiction journey to a North American prairie and discover how animals and plants in a grassland survive in an interconnected food web. The wide-open prairie is home to many grass-grazing herbivores, including the prairie dog and bison. Sneaky predators, like black-footed ferrets and wolves, have to work extra hard to catch their next meal. Vibrant artwork illustrates the link between producers, consumers, and apex predators while carefully leveled text weaves a cohesive story that explains the importance of each element in the ecosystem.
