Jim Arnosky

While brooks and streams appear to be peaceful on the surface, a deeper look reveals that they are full of life.

Gives young readers a glimpse of the owls' night world. A wondrous introduction for the young nature observer.

By searching for animals in the illustrations, explains various methods which animals use to hide and protect themselves from dangers in the wild.

A poetic and pictorial portrayal of the lovely things that happen at a brook as a mother deer and two fawns come to drink, fish leap, and sunlight sparkles on the water.

A curious young raccoon takes an unexpected trip downstream in a small wooden boat.

Designed as a scientific notebook, this sturdy volume prepares readers for extended outdoor excursions (e.g., the author recommends applying insect repellant and wearing a hat to ward off ticks), suggests various habitats for study and offers sample notebook pages for budding scientists to record observations and drawings. Detailed b&w illustrations help readers identify animals and their tracks.

Shows two young otters frolicking and feeding in a pond.

A dozen dolphins, led by their eldest member and her youngster, become stranded on a sandbar and must be helped to safety by humans.

When Grandfather Buffalo, the oldest bull of the herd, trails behind the group, he finds that he is joined by a newborn calf.

Discusses turkeys, what they eat, where they sleep, and how they survive.