Conejos Library District

"Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers."--

Photographs and text introduce young readers to snakes and provide information on behavior, physical characteristics, habitat, and other related topics.

Most kids love chocolate, but few of them know that its main ingredient, the cocoa bean, comes from a tree that grows in tropical rain forests. Dual-layer text describes the life cycle of the tree, emphasizing its botanical structures and highlighting the interdependence of the plant and animals such as the pollen-sucking midge, brain-eating coffin fly, and aphid-munching anole lizard. Two wise-cracking bookworms offer meta-textual commentary and...

Estivation is just like hibernation - only it happens in summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotted turtle to the desert hedgehog,...

"Provides information about the Earth's water, including rivers, lakes, oceans, the water cycle, climate, water pollution, and conservation."--OCLC.

Describes how human behavior can affect butterflies, explains how people can take action to ensure their survival, and introduces eleven species.

Describes the basic behavior, physical traits, and life cycle of fishes.

Describes the basic behavior, physical traits, and life cycles of reptiles.

Provides an overview of fossils including how they are formed, what they are made of, their historical implications, how they are dated, and how to hunt for them.

"Discover how different animals use their tails to keep their balance, swim, and more"--