Bandon Public Library

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of elephants, Earth's biggest land animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why elephants' trunks are so long"--Provided by publisher.

"A primer of the familiar fairy-tale characters of wicked stepmothers, from what makes them scary to those they harm, plus famous stories and movies in which they have appeared"

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hummingbirds, Earth's smallest birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why hummingbirds have beautiful feathers"--

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of ostriches, the tall, fast-running African birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why ostriches keep their wings close to the body" -- title page verso.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hawks, the birds of prey found worldwide. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how the sun is carried by hawks"--

A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of moose, Earths largest deer. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how moose interact with other animals.

This revised edition surveys key aspects of wolves, describing the wild dogs' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how these creatures are different from dogs.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of whales, the large ocean animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why New Zealanders traditionally rode whales"--

Introduction to monkeys, covering their growth process, behaviors, the trees they call home, and such defining physical features as their tails.