Jim Arnosky

Every autumn a bear shows up behind the farm, and goes through a series of routines before finding a den among the hilltop boulders where he sleeps all winter long.

Introduces different wildlife habitats, including wetlands, woodlands, cornfields, and grasslands.

Writer Jim Arnosky describes his trip into the Florida Everglades in search of the elusive American crocodile, an animal which has inhabited the earth since the days of the dinosaurs. Includes song "Counting crocodiles", music and lyrics by the author.

A song about the time Big Jim had pencil and sketchbook in hand while following the trail of a huge bull moose but dropped his art supplies when he climbed a tree for safety.

Explains how to find and understand the signs made by animals around water, in the woods, and in the snow.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of land and sea turtles.

Illustrations and text describe some of the many things that can be found on a walk along a beach, including coconuts, shark teeth, jellyfish, crabs and different kinds of shells.

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

In spoken-word song with rhyming text, a turkey describes his life in a large flock, always looking out for other creatures that might find him tasty. (Internet component includes downloadable song) --Provided by publisher