A nonfiction companion to A Perfect Time for Pandas answers Jack and Annie's various questions about endangered species, from what pandas eat and where they live to why leatherback sea turtles are scarce. Includes information on doing research and museums & zoos.

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful creatures in the world. Learn all about these fascinating insects, some of which are in danger of becoming extinct. In Endangered Butterflies, stunning full-color illustrations and photographs accompany engrossing and informative text. In this book, children will discover: The bodies, habitats, and defenses of butterflies; The amazing changes that occur during butterfly metamorphosis; Reasons why some butterflies...

"This STEM-based nonfiction illustrated picture book introduces readers to several well-known animal and insect endlings, the last known survivors of a species, while discussing the mass extinction crisis facing our planet and what kids can do to make a difference."--

Don't get in a rhino's way. A charging rhino is one of the most dangerous animals in the world. And it may only attack because it can't see well. Rhinos are named for their horns, but tragically these horns are the reason all rhino species are threatened or endangered today. Poachers kill the huge beasts for these trophies. Only about 50 Javan rhinos are left.

Bees are disappearing--but they aren't the only species at risk. Populations of fireflies, butterflies, and ladybugs have all been declining in recent years, too. This book explains the growth, spread, and recent declines of each of these four types of insects and shows just how much bugs matter to our world.

Describes the physical characteristics of the leopard and the conservation efforts being carried out to keep it from becoming extinct.

In Endangered Animals, budding naturalists travel through seven habitatsfrom polar regions to the rain forest and beyondexploring the issues that affect the animal kingdom's ability to survive and thrive. The book highlights more than seventy species that are struggling due to climate change, pollution, habitat loss, and other challenges, alongside species that are thriving thanks to conservation efforts. Each habitat includes fascinating facts, a...

"A lift-the-flap counting book that runs from ten to one, with a different endangered animal revealed on each page"--

This book's "up close and personal" photographs of pandas and its array of panda facts will captivate young nonfiction lovers. Readers will learn how one mother and her cub are being protected and raised in a Chinese panda reserve, which seeks to help this vulnerable species survive. In fact, ChiDa, the panda cub, is being prepared to be released into the wild--once she is old enough and has learned important life skills from her mom! Young readers...

Disappearing Acts is a beautifully illustrated search-and-find book. Each page features a densely detailed landscape; rainforest, savannah, coral reef, etc. Within these landscapes are hiding threatened species.