"From leading zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, a delightful and groundbreaking exploration of animal communication and its true meaning Animal communication has forever seemed intelligible. We are surrounded by animals and the cacophony of sounds that they make-from the chirping of songbirds to the growls of lions on the savanna-but we have yet to fully understand why animals communicate the way they do. What are they saying? This is only part of the mystery....

"Simple text and photographs present what happens to the weather, animals, and plants in winter"--Provided by publisher.

Snow falls, animals hibernate, and people bundle up, it's winter! Check out all the changes that come with longer nights and colder temperatures.

"Simple text and photographs present what happens to the weather, animals, and plants in spring"--Provided by publisher.

Turn wheels, pull tabs, lift flaps, and open doors to reveal twenty-six different animals and discover the many remarkable ways that going bottoms-up helps them to survive.

"Animals have shaped our minds, our lives, our land, and our civilization. Humanity would not have gotten very far without them--making use of their labor for transportation, agriculture, and pollination; their protection from predators; and their bodies for food and to make clothing, music, and art. And over the last two centuries, humans have made unprecedented advances in science, technology, behavior, and beliefs. Yet how is it that we continue...

Learn how guinea pigs communicate through squeaks and squeals. their favorite foods, where they like to live, and how they like to be held. Written for kids in pre-K through 3rd grade, included are interesting Pet Facts, such as, "Wild guinea pigs live in herds of 10 or more. They are very social!", full-color photos of adorable guinea pigs, instructions about how to care for them, and suggested reading for more information about understanding guinea...

Explores the morphology and behavior of animal tails. Includes a range of taxa, including mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, insects, and bacteria. "There are almost as many types of tails as there are animals--scaled tails, talking tails, rattling tails, upside-down tails, swatting tails, swimming tails, spraying tails, warning tails, wagging tails, venomous tails, cooling tails, balancing tails, and so many more. You'll never look at animal tails...

Presents a revelatory exploration of the diverse emotional intelligence of animals as demonstrated in stories about loving pigs, cheating magpies, scheming roosters, and rats who regret bad choices.

Reveals how ecosystems are sculpted and sustained by animals eating, pooping, and dying-and how these fundamental functions could help save us from climate catastrophe.