Discusses habitats of the various animals that inhabit Africa.

Become an eyewitness to how reptiles sense the world, move and use camouflage in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of these scaly creatures. Children will be mesmerized by the many different types of reptile species, from small pets to large crocodiles.

Describes the unique light phenomena of the Alaskan Arctic and the way animals adapt to the temperature and daylight changes each month of the year.

Offers information about hippopotamuses, including where they live, what they eat, and what they look like.

Describes why so many people choose to work in occupations that put their lives on the line.

Ms. Frizzle and her class explore the different animals that live at the north and south poles, including polar bears, penguins, snowy owls, blue whales, and more.

See the animal kingdom up close and personal in this ultimate reference book for children. Filled with more than 700 photographs, habitat maps, and illustrations, Animals A Children's Encyclopedia helps children and parents learn about the rich variety of animal life on our planet. Meet the deadliest, largest, friendliest, fastest and downright strangest animals known to man, and discover what they look like, where they live, what they do, what they...