"We are all on Earth but for a fleeting moment, yet no two lives are the same. From the delicate mayfly, which lives for just a few precious hours, to the death-defying immortal jellyfish, this book about animal life cycles is a celebration of creatures big and small." --

Finding circles everywhere, a grandfather and his granddaughter meditate on the cycles of life and nature.

"A charming minibeast twist on the ugly duckling story. Crawling through the garden, the little Woolly Bear Caterpillar wonders what kind of moth she will become. Bonny and bright, stunning and smart, but not kind, the other caterpillars laugh at the small, plain Woolly Bear. There is one thing that they are sure of: Woolly Bear could never be as beautiful as them! But could one little caterpillar be about to undergo a truly terrific transformation?...

Chronicles one loggerhead turtle's journey from a young hatchling emerging from her nest in the sand to a 25-year-old adult returning to the same beach to hatch her own young.

First, George accidentally frees some of the animals at the zoo. Then, George discovers that different animals make different tracks. Next, George learns that all living things behave in different ways. Then, George designs and builds the perfect pigeon perch. Next, George must gather and analyze evidence to prove that Gnocchi has been wrongfully accused. Then, George realizes that dogs come in all different shapes and sizes. Next, George learns a...

"A nonfiction picture book about the life of a bowhead whale."--

A magnificent species whose survival is inextricably tied to the survival of the planet In what he calls "the most important environmental writing" in his long and award-winning career, best-selling author and journalist Mark Kurlansky recounts the sobering history of salmon and their perilous future. Kurlansky employs his signature multicentury storytelling and compelling attention to detail to chronicle the harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle...

Introduces the life cycle of a bee, showing how it begins life, grows, and reproduces.

"From leaves and lily pads to grassy meadows and apples, hungry little Bug munches and crunches through everything it can find before entering into its chrysalis for a big change. In a fun, informative board book that explores the life cycle of a caterpillar, readers can follow along with every stage of Bug's transformation into a beautiful butterfly"--

Learn what happens from an egg to a chicken in this book that is packed with fantastic facts about their life cycle. Amazing photographs show children the processes that chickens go through on their way to being fully grown.