An introduction to elephants, including their size, diet and everyday behavior, which highlights differences between those in the wild and those living in a zoo habitat.

"Attention, animal lovers! It's time to count along with a whole new crew of adorable zoo babies. Featuring irresistible animal photos, bouncy text, and a fact-filled glossary, this just might be the cutest counting book ever to hit the shelves!"--

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs take young readers on a field trip to the zoo, introducing them to a variety of animals and showing them some of the activities they can enjoy there. Includes picture glossary and index"--Provided by the publisher.

A nonfiction picture book about Claude the albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences.

"A tissue box can be used to make an elephant. A paper plate can be turned into a sea lion. A monkey can be made with foam sheets. These and other fun zoo animal crafts are waiting for readers with each turn of the page. By following detailed, step-by-step instructions, readers are able to create an array of zoo animals from common household items. Readers are aided by colorful photographs of each step in the process, as well as of the finished product....

"What has a colorful beak, a round body, and webbed, orange feet? If you guessed an Atlantic puffin, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about...

An introduction to ostriches, including their size, diet, and everyday behavior and highlighting differences between those in the wild and those living in zoos.