Estivation is just like hibernation - only it happens in summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep in groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotted turtle to the desert hedgehog,...

Father and son observe the plant and animal live while getting their Christmas tree.

This book traces out the life and career of Jane Goodall as a watcher of English fauna to her adult work as scholar of animal behavior in Africa.

A retelling as both a story and a play of the traditional tale in which an increasing number of animals take refuge from the cold in a boy's lost mitten.

Looks at chipmunk burrows and how chipmunks use them to stay safe, store food, hibernate, and raise young.

Anyone can get involved in gathering data for ongoing, actual scientific studies such as the Audubon Bird Count and FrogWatch USA. Just get out into a field, urban park, or your own backyard. You can put your nose to a monarch pupa or listen for raucous frog calls. You can tally woodpeckers or sweep the grass for ladybugs. This book, full of engaging photos and useful tips, will show you how.

Instructions for creating a variety of shapes and figures using fingerprints and a few simple lines.

"Set the stage for your child to soar with these just-right books that teach the second 25 sight words! This cheery blue box includes 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word: or, one, had, by, word, etc. The books' real-world topics with predicable text are super-engaging to make mastering these must-know words easy and fun."--Publishers description.

A selection of short American poems dealing with the four seasons and the different weather events and animal patterns that can occur within each.