Examines the physical structure, metabolism, and life cycle of mammals and discusses how they fit into the food chain.

Publisher Annotation: In the stand-alone companion to the New York Times-bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Includes information about orcas and their habitats.

Profiles more unfamiliar animals, including the dingiso, the tamandua, and the yellow-throated marten.

A photo essay introducing members of the horse family, their evolution, behavior, importance, history, breeding, and training. Includes major international breeds of domestic horses.

"Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this kids' nonfiction book about the biggest cats on Earth. Follow the lives of individual big cats as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story from leopard to mountain lion in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists....

Describes the great Ice Age of the Pleistocene and its effects on the climate, vegetation, animal life, and the world in general.

Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces raccoons to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Outlines the fundamentals of drawing dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures from fossils, models, and toys.