A simple introduction to the variety of animals living in the rain forest, including butterflies, tree frogs, and iguanas.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the characteristics of some of the animals and plants that can be found in the forest. Includes a chipmunk, box turtle, fern, bull moose, moth, ermine, and white birch.

"The new, greatly expanded edition of Susan Morse's natural history writings, based on her decades of columns and articles for Northern Woodlands magazine. Beyond the extensive new material it includes about North American wildlife, Sue has augmented the content from earlier editions with her latest research, field experiences and photography."--

Each day, from September through November, brings glimpses of forest animals seeking food in preparation for the onset of winter, from a fox sniffing the last apple on the ground to a flock of wild turkeys that finds nothing.

Forest animals come out after a fresh snow to eat the seeds a thoughtful child has scattered on the ground.

Excluded by the other forest animals for not being cute, cuddly, and playful, a porcupine feels lonely and angry until he finds a prickly companion, Miss Pointypants.

Seven forest creatures, from a tiny mouse to a giant moose, hunker down in a snowstorm as they wonder when the snow will stop.

Adventures of a young deer growing up in the forest; illustrated with stills from the Disney film.

Introduces a variety of animals, such as koala, fruit bat, snail, walkingstick, and howler monkey, that seek safety, food, and shelter in trees.

"It's time to bundle up when snowflakes fall and winter stays. Let's celebrate the season-- hooray for snowy days!"--