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Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson. Originally a West African tale, the moss-covered rock tale is also familiar in Caribbean culture, where Anansi is a beloved folklore character.

As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Safari Babies! Did you know the first thing a baby zebra learns after birth is its mother's stripe pattern? This is how zebras recognize each other. After a foal is born it takes its first steps within an hour. Learn about the baby: lion, zebra, meerkat, warthog, elephant, hippopotamus, ostrich, gazelle, cheetah, rhinoceros,...

A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of lizards.

As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Predators! Did you know in one leap the black panther can cover 25 feet (7.6m)? A panther can also jump 12 feet (3.6m) high! Learn all about the black panther, tiger, wolf, sea otter, mamba, snake, praying mantis, spider, scorpion, killer whale, great white shark, and bald eagle! Awesome life-like illustrations and informative...

Eran las siete de la tarde y Papá Lobo se estaba preparando para la caza nocturna con su manada, cuando Tabaqui, el chacal, se asomó a la guarida para anunciarle que Shere Khan, el tigre cojo que vivía cerca del río Waingunga, había decidido entrar en su territorio de caza. La colección Cuentos de bolsillo reúne los cuentos y fábulas de toda la vida relatados con una visión muy actual y acompañados por magníficas ilustraciones de artistas...

Some snakes squeeze their prey. Some snakes use their venom to kill their dinner. Whatever their style, snakes are deadly predators. Readers will learn about what makes snakes such amazing predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat. Fun Facts and an Amazing but True section will thrill readers and give them a closer look at the lives of these slithering creatures.

Introduces young wildlife enthusiasts to an array of creatures in their natural habitats on the African Savannah.

Discover the variety of animals that live in the rain forest, including frogs, jaguars, monkeys, parrots, and sloths. Pair this photo-illustrated nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, Up the Tree.

Do you want to be amazed by Frog pictures? Let's see color photos of Frogs!You and your child will find pictures of Frogs in short simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books.Frogs: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids. It is Book 11 in the Kids Learn with Pictures Series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of Frogs.This is a stock photo book of animals that ASK QUESTIONS of the pictures shown to the reader...