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.

A celebration of wildlife blends a counting exercise and charcoal drawings of ten threatened and endangered creatures, including lions, elephants, and pandas, complemented by poetic notes on their respective characteristics and behaviors.

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...

"Meet the incredible animals that have disappeared due to competition, mass extinctions, hunting, and human activity"--

"Whether it swims, swings, swoops, or sprints, learn about animal endangerment in Jane’s Endangered Animal Field Guide. A scrap-book-style endangered animals book and activity-guide combo, your kid animal scientist can dive right in and learn in a fun, new way!"--

In less than a century, a bison population that once numbers in the missions and stretched across North America was reduced to just a few dozen animals primarily in Yellowstone National Park. DeSilvestro explores one of the greatest conservation comeback stories in American history-- yet its "success" is qualified. Most bison today live in commercial herds, contained like cattle. Are we willing to coexist with them as wild animals who need freedom...

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.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of these endangered animals.

"While snails rarely get a mention in most discussions of our sixth mass extinction event, the sad reality is that they are disappearing more rapidly than any other species, and Hawai'i's snails are amongst the hardest hit. Following snail trails through the islands' forests, laboratories, museums, and even a military training facility, this book explores processes of ecological and cultural loss as they are woven through with possibilities for hope,...