Laurence Pringle

Describes the characteristics and behavior of Africanized bees and discusses how they came to Brazil, how they have now spread northward, and their influence on the native honeybee population, crop yields, and the honey and beeswax industry.

Describes Merlin Tuttle's interest in bats, his study of them in their natural habitat, and his work to protect them through such efforts as the organization he founded, Bat Conversation International.

An introduction to the life and behavior of bats.

"The celebrated Secret Life series continues with a determined mother skunk and her five kits. Young readers will learn about their hidden lives as the skunk kits grow and explore their world, escape predators, and hunt for food. Renowned science author Laurence Pringle provides a story of family and survival packed with science terminology, depictions of skunk behavior, and information about skunks' habitats, diets, and sounds. And Kate Garchinsky's...

An accessible and comprehensive introduction to spider species from all over the world.

When Mom goes out for the evening, Dad and the kids invent games filled with fun and laughter, and they all learn how to give an octopus hug.

High in the canopy of the rain forest, a sloth spends her days and nights, camouflaged from predators. She moves very little. You might not spot her because she has a secret life. Follow her as she swims and climbs, looks for food, escapes a harpy eagle, and gives birth to her son...caring for him until the day when she will leave him to live a secret life of his own.

Provides information about frogs and toads, including different species, habitat, and life cycle.

Informative text and full-color illustrations explore the differences and similarities of the seventeen species of penguins.