Animals, just like humans, have basic needs for survival: air, water, nutrients, and shelter
All Night Near the Water
Published in 1994
Beaver Pond, Moose Pond
Published in 2000
A beaver and a moose share a pond, each thinking that the body of water belongs to him.
I See Animals Hiding
Published in 1995
Hidden Wildlife
How Animals Hide in Plain Sight
Published in 2017
Fold-out illustrations explore the ways different animals hide in plain sight, from a color changing octopus to the leaf-like markings of a copperhead snake.
How Animals Build
Lift the Flaps to Discover Amazing Animal Homes
Published in 2017
A guide to the different kinds of homes animals build describes how animals build homes in such places as the earth, in trees, in nests, under the ocean, and in human houses.
Shelter
Published in 2017
"As a big storm approaches, two strangers arrive in the forest. All the animal families, safe in their homes, are worried, unsure of their motives. So they all turn them away when they ask for shelter, and the strangers are left to fend for themselves. But then the fox family is suddenly forced out into the storm, and they must ask these outsiders for help. Will they find it in their hearts to give it? A timeless - and timely - story about generosity, and the difference even small acts of kindness can make to those in need."-- Provided by publisher.
Please Don't Eat Me
Published in 2019
A rabbit tries everything he can think of to prevent a hungry bear from eating him, but the bear has something else in mind.
Red-eyed Tree Frog
Published in 1999
This frog found in the rain forest of Central America spends the night searching for food while also being careful not to become dinner for some other animal.
Lots of Spots
Published in 2010
The Hunt for Food
Published in 1997
Describes the interdependence among plants and animals living in a meadow environment, from spring to winter.
Hey, Frog!
Published in 2002
On a very hot day, the animals are roaring mad when a frog drinks up all of the water on the savannah, but each animal has an idea of how to get the water back.
Step Inside!
A Look Inside Animal Homes
Published in 2012
Using rhyming text, explores the homes of various animals, including spiders, moles, warthogs, and tree frogs, and describes how the animals use these homes for protection or for hunting food.
Animal Journeys
Published in 2017
Discover how animals adapt to their environments to help them thrive and survive in this beautifully illustrated journal of amazing animal journeys.
It's Moving Day!
Published in 2008
Time to Eat
Published in 2011
Illustrates and examines what different animals eat and the methods they use to consume their food.
Living Things and Nonliving Things
A Compare and Contrast Book
Published in 2017
"Using a wide variety of stunning photographs, author Kevin Kurtz poses thought-provoking questions to help readers determine if things are living or nonliving. For example, if most (but not all) living things can move, can any nonliving things move? As part of the Compare and Contrast series, this is a unique look at determining whether something is living or nonliving."-- Provided by publisher.
Looking for Henry
A leopard who bemoans the fact that he always blends into his background and never gets noticed finally discovers that spots have their place. Illustrations give the reader the opportunity to find him in various hiding places.
Kits, Cubs, and Calves
An Arctic Summer
Published in 2020
"Akuluk is visiting her family in Nunavut and can't wait to get out on her uncle's boat for a ride into the powerful Arctic Ocean. Surrounded by her family, and with her trusty toy polar bear beside her, Akuluk experiences the beautiful sights, sounds, and animals that abound in the ocean and along the shore during the short Arctic summer--from a mother polar bear and her cubs to a family of belugas and tiny Arctic fox kits. As they encounter each animal, Akuluk's aunt and uncles share with her how each species cares for its young and how they protect their babies from the other animals who share their ecosystem. This beautiful story of family connection and respect for the natural world teaches young readers how close humans are to our animal counterparts and that caring for the environment in which we live is one of our most important responsibilities."-- Provided by publisher.
What Color is Camouflage?
Published in 1996
Explains how animals, birds, reptiles, and insects vary their markings and color to hide from their enemies and respond to their environment.
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow?
Published in 2011
Poses rhyming questions about what grows and what does not.
They Walk the Earth
The Extraordinary Travels of Animals on Land
Published in 2000
Describes the movement and migration of mammals and amphibians over varying conditions of land, covering such species as lemmings, elephants, caribou, and frogs.
What Are Living and Nonliving Things?
Published in 2014
Hide-and-seek Science
Animal Camouflage
Published in 2013
Shows how animals use camouflage in seven different ecosystems by asking the reader to find all the animals in each picture.
Toco Toucan
Bright Enough to Disappear
Published in 2010
Toco toucans have a surprising way of protecting themselves from predators. These birds have multicolored feathers and big, reddish-orange beaks that should make them easy to spot, or so you would think. The brilliant colors actually provide the perfect camouflage among the bright foliage of the tropical rain forest. The toucans can stay safe by hiding in plain sight! Packed with fascinating facts and photos that will test childrens detective skills, this book will engage emergent readers as they learn how toco toucans are adapted for survival. A section of the book highlights other rain-forest birds that are camouflaged to look like the plants in their environment.
Hungry Bird
Published in 2016
"Bird is hiking with his friends when his tummy rumbles. But no one packed him a snack that he likes! With every step, his hunger mounts until he collapses on the ground. How will Bird survive if he doesn't eat the perfect something this instant?!"-- Provided by publisher.
Giraffes at the Zoo
Published in 2016
Mama Built a Little Nest
Published in 2014
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce different kinds of birds' nests, from the scrapes falcons build on high, craggy ledges to the underground nests burrowing owls dig. Includes brief facts about each kind of bird.
