"Of all the animals on the planet, dogs have the widest range of roles in our daily lives. They're protectors, helpers, lifesavers-but most of all, they're family. And they've taken a fascinating journey to get to this point. Long ago, early wolves evolved from fierce predators into trusted partners. They became dogs! While we know dogs to be lovable and full of personality, they have also historically improved our lives in many practical ways, like...

Little Penguin, who has the "soul of an eagle," enrolls in flight school determined to fly. With a little help from the other shore birds he gets a chance to soar through the sky.

Birds have lots of ways of staying in touch: they sing and talk, dance and drum, cuddle and fight. But what does all of the bird talk mean?

Describes how scientists have determined that even the largest dinosaurs hatched from tiny eggs, and explains why some dinosaurs may have had parental instincts while others did not.

Even though his penguin friends would rather swim, Penguin dreams of flying.

In this almost wordless picture book, a troupe of baby forest animals borrows a child's hat, until all that is left is a long piece of red string.

"Dinosaurs and modern life collide in a very young picture book that clearly illustrates how big dinosaurs really were"--

Depicts common mammalian traits through illustrations to explain how numerous animal and human babies share many of the same needs.

"A lyrical and informational nonfiction picture book that tells the story of trees and the hidden ecosystems they create"--

Tells the story of a family in America, who, after World War II, began helping families across Europe by sending them shoes and much needed supplies, and features paintings and collages of original photographs and foot tracings.