Animals communicate through a myriad of ways including body language and pheromones. This thoughtful book surrounding ethology and how animals communicate through smell, taste, sight, sound, and feel reveals the secrets and science behind animals. Elephants will show affection with each other by entwining their trunks. Kangaroos and rabbits thump their hind legs to warn others of impending danger. Explanative text by award-winning author Rebecca Stefoff...

A Stellar sea lion pup recognizes its mother's call, even with thousands of other noisy sea lions about. A verve monkey shouts "ha-ha-ha" to warn of an eagle passing overhead. A peacock fans its colorful tail feathers in a silent but impressive display to entice a peahen. Whether it is to attract a mate, warn of predators, or mark their territory, animals share information in some extraordinary ways. Includes activities.

"In farmyards, jungles, and oceans, almost every animal has something to say. Why do whales sing? What does a rooster want us to know? This book is a unique combination of language arts, science, and noisy fun."--

This book will delight young readers as they learn about the bee's Awesome Animal Power. Basic information is covered, such as life cycle, range, diet, predators, and threats. Table of contents, body diagram, map, fun facts, facts page, glossary, and index are included.

"Animals are amazing--you might even say they're super! They have special abilities that you've only seen in comic books and on your favorite cartoons. Super speed, laser eyes, invisibility and more, the powers that our North American animals possess are truly incredible."--

"A picture book biography of Dr. William Key, a former slave and self-trained veterinarian who taught his horse, Jim, to read and write and who together with Jim became one of the most famous traveling performance acts around the turn of the twentieth century. Includes afterword and author's sources"--

The true story of Lenore, a dog who made friends with a ram named Brutus.