Wendell Minor

"An introduction to diurnal (daytime) and nocturnal (nighttime) animals"--

When Halloween comes around, pumpkins are turned into pumpkin heads of different kinds and greet trick-or-treaters.

This is the story of the famous Lonesome George, a giant tortoise who was the last of his species, lived to be one hundred years old, and became known as the rarest creature in the world. His story gives us a glimpse of the amazing creatures inhabiting the ever-fascinating Galapagos Islands.

For over a century, wolves were persecuted in the United States and nearly became extinct. Gradually reintroduced, they are thriving again in the West, much to the benefit of the ecosystem.

Tigluk and his grandmother paddle out into the Arctic Ocean where they find a young polar bear whose mother has died because of the changes brought about by the warming climate, and they bring the cub back to their town so they can teach it how to survive in a changing world.

When her older siblings go on an adventure without her, as they usually did, little Tickles the bunny reads from her book, "How to Be a Bigger Bunny," and winds up on an adventure of her own where she is challenged to "Never give up, never give up" in attempt to save her family.

This moving picture book tells the story of one boy who helped in the hatching of an American bald eaglet. Featuring vividly detailed paintings from landscape artist Minor, George's inspiring text will motivate readers of all ages to care for the environment and its many creatures.

Mia, her family, and friends gather in the San Juan Islands for Orca Sing, hoping that 105-year-old Granny, the oldest orca, will return with the pods she watches over. Includes facts about Granny and orcas.