Nature Studies: Animals

Written and illustrated by Jim Arnosky. Crinkleroot, a curious old codger with a long white beard and hiking stick, who provides young readers with clear, accurate information on the habits of wildlife common to the northeastern United States. The book includes precise illustrations showing the tracks of each animal or bird, along with information about their habitats and unusual habits.

Written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Wendell Minor. The story follows a red fox as he runs through the snow in search of food for his family during a harsh winter.

Written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Jan Brett. Duck celebrates his birthday with animal friends in the desert. The animals bring him gifts such as a ball, a scuba mask, and suntan oil, but most of the toys are for water play. The story concludes with Turtle arriving late with an inflatable swimming pool, allowing everyone to have fun together.

Written by Reeve Lindbergh and illustrated by Steven Kellogg. The story follows a goose that escapes from the farm, causing chaos among the animals and people. The goose's antics include eating the hens' grain, scaring the sheep, and causing the horses to storm the house, among other mischievous acts.

Written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. The story follows Little Badger, who asks Old Badger if he can perform various physical feats such as jumping, rolling, and climbing. Old Badger admits that he can no longer do these things as easily as he used to, but he emphasizes that he still has valuable knowledge and skills to share with Little Badger.

Written and illustrated by Jan Brett. The story follows Annie, a young girl who becomes lonely when her cat, Taffy, disappears one winter morning. To cope with her loneliness, Annie tries to befriend the woodland animals near her home by leaving out corn cakes. However, the animals that come to eat the corn cakes are not suitable pets, as they are wild and do not provide the companionship she seeks.

Written and illustrated by Jim Arnosky. The book introduces young readers to different wildlife habitats, including wetlands, woodlands, cornfields, and grasslands, and features 80 different wildlife species. The story follows Crinkleroot, an explorer who takes a journey through various habitats, describing each and the animals that live there.

Retold and illustrated by Steven Kellogg. The story follows Chicken Little, a young chicken who believes the sky is falling after an acorn hits her head. She gathers her friends, including Goosey Loosey, Henny Penny, and Turkey Lurkey, to warn the king about the impending disaster. Along the way, they encounter Foxy Loxy, who pretends to be a police officer and tricks them into getting into his van. However, the group is eventually rescued, and Chicken Little plants the acorn, which grows into a tree where she spends her later years telling her story to her grandchildren.

Written and illustrated by Jan Brett. The story follows Fritz, a short-legged pony who is not considered beautiful like the horses that live in a walled city. The citizens of the city only allow the most beautiful horses within their walls, and they laugh at Fritz's attempts to be like them. Despite his lack of outward beauty, Fritz is gentle and kind. When the bridge to the city breaks, it is Fritz who rescues the children stranded on the other side, proving that there are things more important than being beautiful. Through his actions, Fritz earns a special place in the city and in the hearts of its people.

Written and illustrated by Alexandra Day. The story follows Boswell, a young bear who is wide awake at night and explores his house and yard. Dressed in striped flannel pyjamas, he tiptoes around, performing small tasks such as shading the aquarium fish with a curtain and letting the cat out. He also takes a few shots at basketball on his plastic set before quietly entering his parents' bedroom to give them a good-night kiss.