by Michaela Muntean (2012)
Traces the story of ten surrendered canines that were adopted and trained by renowned circus performer Luciano Anastasini, who helped them to develop their respective talents as proud and happy circus dogs. Luciano Anastasini, a man who calls the circus home, and ten homeless dogs are brought together by fate. Gallery WINNER: voted the favorite Gallery Book for the year in the Children's Triple Crown Book Award program, advancing uplifting, wholesome, mainstream literature.
Dawn Cusick
Welcome to a world filled with snot otters, puss caterpillars, spitting spiders, slime stars, snotties, and more! InGet the Scoop, you'll learn that snot, spit, and slime may seem gross, but there's a lot of amazing science in these icky fluids. Animals use them for communication, defense, to find food, to travel fast, and more.
Louise Spilsbury
Why do meerkats share their burrows with other animals? How do meerkats catch scorpions? What does it mean when a mob of meerkats starts to 'dance'? Read this book to find out the answers to these questions and more. Find out how meerkats work together to find food, stay safe, and raise their young. Discover how they communicate in order to pass on information and give warnings. How does living in a group give them an advantage over other animals? The book finishes with a look at other African mammals, such as lions and naked mole rats, which also live in groups.
Bernard Stonehouse
Pictures and text show how different animals use posture, plumage, or other natural decoration to warn, elude, or engage in courtship
Elizabeth Crary
A little girl considers seven ways to get a toy from her playmate. Includes questions about feelings and making choices as each alternative in the story is considered.