Discusses how to recognize and read animal tracks.

When Grandfather Buffalo, the oldest bull of the herd, trails behind the group, he finds that he is joined by a newborn calf.

Describes the characteristics, habitat, and life cyle of the alligator.

An illustrated introduction to trees and woodlands with information on how to identify the bark and leaves, the many ways that animals use trees, and how to read the individual history that shapes every tree.

"In the sixth picture book in his Sterling gatefold series, acclaimed nature writer and illustrator Jim Arnosky introduces awe-inspiring wild predators: carnivores that survive through tooth and claw. Follow the huge paw prints of big cats like the African lion and the speedy cheetah; of massive bears like the fierce grizzly; and the grey wolf. A spectacular double gatefold plus two single foldouts present the animals up close and lifelike!"--

Mother rabbit's five babies hop out of her nest to nibble clover, meet grasshoppers, spiders, and bees, play tag, and run for shelter when it rains.

Discusses the life cycle, habitats, and behavior of rattlesnakes and describes some of the thirty-one different species found in the Western Hemisphere.

Hungry raccoons feast at night in a field of ripe corn.

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.

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