Sandra Markle

Describes the external and internal physical characteristics of alligators and how they find their food, mate, and raise their young.

Describes the inner and outer workings of dinosaurs, discussing what has been learned about their anatomy, diet, and behavior from fossils.

Describes the inner and outer workings of bats, discussing their diet, anatomy, and reproduction.

Depicts the hatching, care, growth, and education of baby Adelie penguins.

Stunning photographs from around the world show the biggest sharks, the littlest sharks, and sharks with some of the strangest features. Compelling text reveals how a shark's special traits, such as its size or a super-long tail or a hammer-shaped head, allow the fish to live in its specific place on Earth.

Describes different kinds of bear cubs and the changes they go through in their appearance and behavior as they grow up and become successful adult bears.

Readers will learn how scientists use camera-trap technology to study woolly monkeys in the Manu Biosphere Reserve. These camera traps helped scientists discover information about the woolly monkeys' diet, behavior, and habitat. Known as the rainforest's gardeners, their activities and behaviors are essential to the survival of the trees and animals in the rainforest. Scientists must learn more to save this keystone species and protect the rainforests....

"Winter is coming and it's time for black bears to hibernate; however, a black bear cub is making excuses to Mama Bear to try to avoid the inevitable." --