Most Popular Books by Caroline Arnold

For use in schools and libraries only. Highlights the activities of animals in a North American deciduous forest during one average 24-hour period.

Describes the development of a baby giant panda to its maturity.

Award-winning author/illustrator Caroline Arnold invites readers to hunker down in the Amazon from sunrise to sunrise and experience one 24-hour cycle of animal activity in the rainforest habitat, starting and ending with-cricka, cricka!-a noisy toucan call. Her cut-paper illustrations, story-like text, and features such as sidebars, fun facts, and a glossary dazzle and delight.

Tap-tap, tap-tap! A woodpecker welcomes morning to the Sonoran Desert, and with it, award-winning author/illustrator Caroline Arnold starts the clock ticking on one 24-hour cycle of animal activity in the desert habitat. Cut-paper illustrations, story-like text, and features such as sidebars, fun facts, and a glossary educate as they entertain.

Panda offers children a fascinating and detailed portrait of this gentle forest dweller. The clear text introduces young readers to this native of the bamboo forests in central China''s mountainous highlands and describes the giant panda''s unique physical characteristics. It discusses how Pandas are raised in zoos and details the worldwide efforts now underway to save the species from extinction.

Flamingos that live in wildlife parks are helping us learn more about the tallest wading birds. This captivating photo essay explores the day-to-day life and behavior of this magnificent animal both in captivity and in the wild. Filled with forty striking photographs, Flamingo offers children a close-up look at one of nature’s showiest birds.

"Highlights the activities of animals on the North American prairie during one average 24-hour period"--

For millions of years, a massive shark more than twice as huge as the modern-day great white shark cruised the depths of the ocean, attacking and devouring prey. Fossil remains reveal megalodon to have been more than fifty feet long, with razor-sharp teeth, each the size of a human hand, and jaws so large it could swallow prey larger than a common dolphin. Fluid, detailed watercolors accompany this account of one of the most incredible creatures to inhabit our world.

Recounts the love story behind the building of the Taj Mahal in India, discussing how it was constructed and providing information on Indian culture.

One hundred million years ago, the skies were filled with enormous flying reptiles. With wings spans up to nearly forty feet, pterosaurs were the dominant life form on earth. The relationship of these giants of the air to dinosaurs and to other reptiles, their varied appearance and lifestyles, their evolution and extinction, the fossil discoveries that scientists are continually making throughout the world--all are depicted in this beautifully illustrated, accessible book for young scientists and their parents and teachers. Once again, acclaimed science author Caroline Arnold and meticulous watercolorist Laurie Caple have teamed up to create an eye-opening look at an amazing group of prehistoric animals and what the world was like when these incredible creatures ruled the skies of earth. Index.

In Africa and India, where lions live in the wild, they rule the open plains with their extraordinary strength. This lively photo essay offers an intriguing look at this magnificent big cat, both in captivity and in the wild. The informative text and forty striking full-color photographs examine its daily life and behavior, as well as the unique physical characteristics that have earned the lion the title King of Beasts.

Little Gorilla''s family and friends try to help him overcome his special growing pains.

Describes the development of a baby zebra to its maturity.

Kangaroo introduces youngsters to the day-to-day life, habits, and plight of these appealing marsupials, both in captivity and in the wild. Researched and photographed on location in Australia, and filled with forty extraordinary full-color photographs, this fascinating photo essay will captivate animal lovers everywhere.

Explores the nature of the El Niño current and its effects on people and wildlife.

Describes the development of a baby penguin to its maturity.

Elephants have lived on Earth for million of years. Yet due to illegal hunting and the destruction of their natural habitat, today they are among the most endangered of species. This informative photo essay follows this intelligent giant''s day-to-day life and behavior, both in captivity and in the wild. With forty striking full-color photographs, Elephant offers youngsters a fascinating view of this largest of all land animals.

With their sharp senses, quick reflexes, and innate cunning, the fox is one of the most successful predators in the world. They are also among the most adaptable-ranging from the arid deserts of North Africa to the frozen tundra of the Arctic Circle. Lively text examines the unique physical characteristics and day-to-day life of this diverse group of canids and highlights the six fox species found in North America. Filled with forty intriguing full-cololr photographs, Fox offers youngsters a captivating look at these wily, bushy-tailed hunters.

A series of fun activities to help kids pass the time on a hot summer day.