New Releases by Jim Arnosky

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

Provides information about manatees, where they live, what they eat, how they breathe, the dangers to manatees and how they are being protected.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of sharks.

Presents the features of a coral reef, eight types of coral, and more than seventy-five fish.

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

Traveling west of the Rocky Mountains into the canyon lands and deserts, the acclaimed artist and naturalist shares facts and observations about the landscape and animals found in this fascinating area. Full color.

Four young coyotes harass the animals in a desert canyon until they run into a rattlesnake.

Presents fish tales, advice, drawings and photographs, and personal stories about fishing, boating, and watching water wildlife, and includes information on fishing equipment and techniques, paddling, rowing, and motorboating, using binoculars, and related topics.

On their travels up the East Coast, the author and his wife describe the wildlife they encounter in different salt marshes.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of various types of lizards.

When a baby raccoon is swept downstream in an abandoned canoe, he feels afraid. But soon he notices all kinds of things he has never seen before, and from the safety of his little boat, he begins to explore the world around him. Paralleling the exciting-and often frightening-experience of a child''s first adventure away from home, Raccoon On His Own offers little ones a glimpse of being on their own for the very first time.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of sharks.

An armadillo remembers where his burrow is by the orange near the opening, but when the orange rolls away, he discovers a new way to find his home.

Presents a day in the life of a herd of wild ponies on Assateague Island.

With Jim Arnosky as your guide, an ordinary hike becomes an eye-opening experience. He''ll help you spot a hawk soaring far overhead and note the details of a dragonfly up close. Study the black-and-white drawings -- based on his own field research -- and you''ll discover if those tracks in the brush were made by a deer or a fox. In his celebrated style, this author, artist, and naturalist enthusiastically shares a wealth of tips. Jim Arnosky wants you to enjoy watching wildlife. He carefully explains how field marks, shapes, and location give clues for identifying certain plants and animals wherever you are. He gives hints for sharpening observational skills. And he encourages you to draw and record birds, insects, shells, animal tracks, and other finds from a busy day''s watch.

The noted naturalist-illustrator invites readers on his first trip to the American Southwest where he encounters Gila monsters, snakes, and lizards as well as more surprising desert dwellers such as deer and hummingbirds. Full-color illustrations.

A turtle emerges from the sea to lay her eggs in the sand.

A mouse introduces the reader to colors while painting a picture.

A mouse scrambles through an obstacle course, introducing the reader to simple shapes.

Recounts the daily adventures of a wolf pack.

Bobby and Gina visit their grandparents on Lake Champlain and learn about the legendary monster that supposedly inhabits the lake.

Are you ready to go to places that are dark and strange? Eager to see animals, including alligators, snakes, and unusual birds? Jim Arnosky has created a picture-book excursion that gives you a feeling for the mystery of swamps. He also gives you tips about how to spot wildlife, and information about their habits. Based on his acute powers of observation, the paintings, perhaps the best of his long career, are rich with mood. Ever searching for new ways to bring readers along on his adventures, Jim Arnosky has included wonderful pen-and-ink sketches that give additional visual information and feeling for the area. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 2001 -- selected by Natn''l Science Tchrs Assoc. & Child. Bk Cncl.

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

A mother manatee and her baby swim in the warm waters of the Crystal River in Florida, munching on hyacinth and floating with the fish. But a noisy motorboat is churning by, and the mother tries to keep her baby safe. Full-color illustrations.

A rattlesnake slithers into a cave and shakes and wriggles in a rattlesnake dance of pure bliss, while other hissing snakes join the underground ball. Full-color illustrations.

A beaver and a moose share a pond, each thinking that the body of water belongs to him.

Presents an introduction to the nighttime world of owls, and addresses such questions as why their eyes are so big, where they stay during the daytime, and what they eat

Everyone''s favorite naturalist, Crinkleroot, takes young readers on a trip ashe searches for his friend Sassafrass the snake. Inviting color illustrationstake readers on a trip through natural wonders.

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.

Crinkleroot the forest dweller describes the changes that take place in animals and plants throughout the four seasons.