Henry Carter Hull

Newly orphaned and living with the half sister she hardly knows, twelve-year-old Olive rediscovers her hope when she starts training a guide dog puppy.

"Determined to show Ronnie just how interesting prehistoric life was BEFORE the age of the dinosaurs, Miss Lernin takes her back in time to the six parts of the Paleozoic era to study the earliest lifeforms on Earth, starting with the rise of the vertebrates"--

The 4th book in the popular 101 ANIMALS series! Did you know that sea turtle mothers leave their babies to hatch from their eggs completely on their own? Or that baby gorilla black-backs are carried around for as long as three years after they are born? In 101 Animal Babies, readers will learn about penguins and sea-horse fathers that guard and hatch their eggs, birds that teach their chicks to fly, kangaroos that keep their joeys safe in pouches,...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various chameleon species. Travel to the rain forest to explore some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The Animals of the Rain Forest series takes young readers on an exploration of the world's most interesting tropical creatures. Through award-winning photography and detailed captions, clearly written text, and informative sidebars, children will marvel at...

Gives readers an up-close look at the serious threats facing chimpanzees and the ways in which the animals are adapting. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Gives readers an up-close look at the difficulties cheetahs face from birth through adulthood. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.|Glossary of key words|Detailed maps|Informative sidebars|Sources for further research|Suggested websites|Table of contents|Index|Author/Illustrator...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various jaguar species. Travel to the rain forest to explore some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The Animals of the Rain Forest series takes young readers on an exploration of the world's most interesting tropical creatures. Through award-winning photography and detailed captions, clearly written text, and informative sidebars, children will marvel at the...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various piranha species. Travel to the rain forest to explore some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The Animals of the Rain Forest series takes young readers on an exploration of the world's most interesting tropical creatures. Through award-winning photography and detailed captions, clearly written text, and informative sidebars, children will marvel at the...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various boa constrictor species. Travel to the rain forest to explore some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The Animals of the Rain Forest series takes young readers on an exploration of the world's most interesting tropical creatures. Through award-winning photography and detailed captions, clearly written text, and informative sidebars, children will marvel...

Have you ever seen a vampire bat? A Goliath bird-eating spider? A Hercules beetle? Meet some of the world's creepiest critters in this photo-packed book of rain forest monsters.