Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural habitat of whales and dolphins, while focusing on the cetaceans that might be encountered in a zoo or aquarium.

Dan's mother gets engaged to Hank, a Hugh Jackman look-alike, and she is sending Hank and Dan on a survivalist camping trip in order to "bond."

A mysterious voice has been speaking to Louise in her dreams. She and her brother Merwin are Sycamore seeds, who hope to one day set down roots and become big trees. But when a fire forces them to leave their mama tree prematurely, they find themselves catapulted into the unknown, far from home. Alone and unprepared, they must use their wits and imagination to navigate a dangerous world—filled with dinosaurs, meteors, and volcanoes!—and the fear...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, distribution, and care of donkeys.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, distribution, and care of pigs.

A collection of thirty-four stories set in Appalachia illuminates the tensions between the traditional and the modern, the old and new South, tenderness and violence, and man and nature.

Helping families connect with nature—and each other, this timely guide shares parenting wisdom, practical advice and hands-on activities to help kids see their own place within the natural world.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, diet, and domestic care of parakeets and canaries.

Environmental writer Douglas Chadwick presents an engaging series of personal essays that argue for the amazing interconnectedness of nature, advocating that the path toward conservation begins with how we see our place in the world. The author challenges readers to consider whether we are separate from, or part of, nature.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, distribution, and care of elephants.