"Join celebrated artist Julie Flett on a joyful romp with animals. From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. This picture book, with gorgeous images and sweet simple text, is a marvelous celebration of the interconnectedness of all creatures, and includes some Cree phrases. It is based on the Cree teaching of wahkohtowin, interconnectedness and play, and includes...

"Every night, birds all over the world settle down for a good night's sleep. But how on earth do they do it? Some are rocked to sleep on the surface of choppy seas. Others nap high in the air, gliding on warm air currents. Still other doze off standing up--on one leg. Take a journey around the world to peek into the bedtime habits of many species of birds." -- inside front jacket flap.

"A nonfiction picture book tracing the repercussions of what would happen if sharks disappeared from our planet"--

"In his latest illustrated exploration of the animal kingdom, Steve Jenkins introduces readers to some of the most powerful predators in history, from the Tyrannosaurus rex to the African lion."--

Explore 12 species that you hope you'll never come across, from sharks, snakes, jellyfish, bears, tigers and mosquitoes.

An introduction to some of the weirdest creatures that live in the ocean including anglerfish, lionfish, and hagfish.

"Find out about dragon-like critters in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids. Co-readers provide one page of adult-read-aloud text and one page of kid-read-aloud text on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience. Think dragons exist only in fairy tales? Think again! Meet huge komodo dragons, flying lizards, and all sorts of amazing creatures that really are stranger than fiction. Adult and child readers will learn...

Dash! Hide! Splash! Ride! Exuberant text celebrates all the different ways animals play, from rhinos taking mud baths and parrots somersaulting through the air to kangaroos boxing and dolphins diving through the surf. Additional text explains how playing benefits animals. Fascinating back matter gives more information about the featured animals in the book and encourages readers to make time to play every day!

Discover which animals have armor like a knight, fishing poles attached to their heads, and see-through skin, among other interesting facts.

"Meet the world's biggest cats! Prowl through jungles and deserts with tigers as they hunt, swim, and play. Learn what you can do to help these striped cats survive."--