Burnham Memorial Library

Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.

A father and child glide into the winter woods on skis and observe nature, and the reader is given a peek at the animals that are living under the winter snow.

Twelve stories about animals and insects including How the Camel Got His Hump; How the First Letter was Written, and How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin. Short Stories collection--Look for Short Stories spine label.

When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.

Animals can do amazing things with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails. Some of the skills are highlighed in this interactive guessing book. What bird has blue feet and what does he do with them that's special?

A concise study of the various species of fish that inhabit the oceans and waterways of the world which discusses how they swim and breath, the functions of fins and scales, feeding habits, how they protect themselves against predators, and more.

Adventure fiction. Freddy the Pig stars in two adventures. In the first, fresh from reading about Sherlock Holmes, Freddy is drafted to solve several disappearances on Bean farm. In the second, the porcine hero and his friends escape the drafty barn for a vacation in sunny Florida. 9 yrs+

Reprint: Originally published: New York : H. Holt, c1993. "First Scholastic printing, September 1994"--Verso t.p. Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn. Caldecott Honor Book.

From flying squirrels to grizzly bears, and from torpid turtles to insects with antifreeze, the animal kingdom relies on some staggering evolutionary innovations to survive winter. Unlike their human counterparts, who must alter the environment to accommodate physical limitations, animals are adaptable to an amazing range of conditions. Examining everything from food sources in the extremely barren winter land-scape to the chemical composition that...

"Dive through sunlit shallows into dark, mysterious depths and discover the wonders of the world's oceans. Meet bizarre-looking fish, see how an octopus moves, explore shipwrecks, and find out how people use and protect the oceans"--Provided by publisher.