New Releases by Jim Arnosky

A whimsical mouse experiences many mishaps while using sticks to form the letters of the alphabet.

A song about the time Big Jim had pencil and sketchbook in hand while following the trail of a huge bull moose but dropped his art supplies when he climbed a tree for safety.

A mouse counts objects from one to ten on the way to the beach and back again.

Discusses turkeys, what they eat, where they sleep, and how they survive.

On a rocky ledge, two baby mountain lions play and purr and meow under the protection of their mother.

Discusses the life cycle, habitats, and behavior of rattlesnakes and depicts the different kinds.

Describes how to use a video camera to photograph animals, capturing their individual noises, songs, calls and actions.

Provides a personal look at various species of fresh- and saltwater birds, including loons and grebes, mergansers, mallards, wood ducks, Canada geese, gulls, and herons.

Presents tips on finding and observing various bugs, with blank pages provided for keeping records.

An introduction to alligators, where they live, what they eat, how big they grow and much more.

Presents tips on identifying animal tracks, with blank pages provided for keeping records.

Each autumn, just before the onset of winter, a bear shows up in the rugged woodland, interacting with birds, foxes, and other animals, and preparing for his long hibernation. With beautiful watercolor illustrations, it''s a close-up peek into the forest by celebrated author, painter, and wildlife expert Jim Arnosky.

This book discusses the deer that inhabit North and Central America, including information about their life cycles, eating habits, and habitats.

Under the watchful eye of their mother, two otter pups explore their underwater world.

All kinds of camouflage in animals, including seasonal changes, are explored in paintings and large-print text. Watercolor illustrations show young readers the clever ways animals hide, including deer, snowshoe hares, trout, and other animals with protective coloration.

Young readers love learning all about animals, and Arnosky''s popular, bestselling series makes that fun and easy, with simple, informative text and vibrant watercolor paintings that practically swim, hop, and crawl off the pages. Full color.

Presents labeled pictures of the author''s choices for birds with which boys and girls under five should be familiar.

A picture-book field guide that introduces with paintings & brief text 25 common species of fish.

Take a walk in the wild with Crinkleroot! Include useful safety tips for avoiding ticks, poison plants, and other hazards.

Why watch birds? Crinkleroot shows why in this basic beginner''s guide unlike any other. In addition to illustrations of birds to identify, there are charts explaining the parts of a bird, how a bird grows, how to tell males and females, how to find birds, and how to attract them to your neighborhood. Full-color illustrations.

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

Long Spikes, a deer who is orphaned as a yearling when his mother is killed, grows to maturity and displaces the old one-eyed buck from his position as dominant male.

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

An introduction to the techniques and joys of the most popular method of fishing in the world, one which uses lures that spin.

Discusses six animals that periodically form groups, including a swarm of bees, colony of ants, and kettle of hawks.

Provides paintings of beaches, rocks, water, gulls, fish, and other aspects of nature on a small Maine island, accompanied by comments from the artist on how and why he painted them.

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

In late afternoon the muskrats come out to swim, dive, and eat green water weeds.

Includes drawings of plants, animals, landscapes, and other aspects of nature in each season, with comments from the artist on how and why he drew them.