This book beautifully renders ocean-side wildlife and their delicate relationships with one another. Himmelman's breathtaking watercolor paintings are coupled with rhyming text couplets that examines the delicate balance that exists on the seashore. This enhanced version includes read-along and animations that bring the story to life before your eyes!

Describes the daily activities and life cycle of a slug.

Describes, in simple text and illustrations, the daily activities and life cycle of the earthworm.

All week long the pigs help out around the farm in unexpected ways.

Tudley, a pond-living painted turtle, adopts other animals' behaviors-simply because he doesn't know he can't! He flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. All the while, he uses his special behaviors to help other animals. But will Tudley's new friends help him when he needs help? The "For Creative Minds" education section includes fun facts about painted turtles, rubythroated hummingbirds, fireflies, leopard...

Text and illustrations follow the life cycle of a dandelion, describing its germination, the growth of its flower head, visits by various insects, and the withering of its stem in winter.

"Listen to the birds! They are often very noisy. You can tell what kind of bird it is just by listening. It's fun to learn their sounds and to sing along"--

As Isabel, the best bunjitsu artist in her class, continues to practice her skills, she also grows in her understanding of how to use her strongest weapon--her mind.

"Listen closely to the sounds, often very loud, that frogs make without ever opening their mouths. Together they make a concert! Endnotes present facts and activities about these lively and fascinating creatures"--Provided by publisher.

Take a peek into an environment loaded with frogs, bugs, birds, and more. Budding naturalists can find bogs all over--maybe even in their own neighborhoods. A handy field guide in the back helps young readers identify the plants and animals illustrated throughout the book.