Most Popular Books by Caroline Arnold

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Grade 3-6-- Another informative, appealing book in the series, this one is about the smallest American elk, at one time almost extinct. Arnold describes the elks'' life span, habitat, food, enemies , and reproduction. The large, full-color photographs extend and clarify the text, such as pictures of the elk during mating season and of one hiding a new - born elk in the grass. This book concentrates on the one kind of elk and has more illustrations than Ahlstrom''s The Elk (Crestwood, 1985), but, as much of the information is the same, purchase will depend the need for information on elk. For libraries that don''t have the Ahlstrom book, Arnold''s is by far the superior choice. --Margaret C. Howell, West Springfield Elem . Sch . , VA

Describes some of the plants and animals that live in the desert.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The skeletal system is made up of about two hundred and six bones. But what exactly is a bone? And how do bones help your body function? Explore the skeletal system in this engaging and informative book.

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.

The 1909 discovery of bones protruding from a sandstone mountain in Utah led to the unearthing of other remains and proved to be one of the greatest fossil discoveries of the century.

Describes the life cycle, behavior, and habitat of and dangers faced by bobcats, the stubby-tailed wildcats native to North America.

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

Two worms who are best friends have fun together as they tunnel their way through a garden. Includes facts on how worms help plants grow.

Animal communication and navigation are explored using bats, dolphins and elephants to demonstrate.

Explains what a settlement house is, describes its role in the lives of poor children who live near it, and tells how the settlement house movement is still being felt today.

A logger named Ole Swanson befriends the terrible hodag who helps him run the boss man out of the forest.

Sea lions inhabit coastlines around the world. You can also see them at circuses, zoos, and aquatic parks, where their sleek appearance and comical antics make them one of the most popular attractions. This informative photo essay introduces youngsters to the fascinating world of sea lions. Caroline Arnold''s detailed text examines their behavior, day-to-day life, and plight in nature, while richard Hewett''s forty engaging full-color photographs capture their graceful beauty and unique physical characteristics.

Far away in Africa, thundering herds of wild zebras roam over the dry, grassy plains. This engaging photo essay follows the day-to-day life, habits, and plight of this fascinating animal, both in captivity and in the wild. Filled with thirty-nine captivating full-color photographs, Zebra offers children a close-up look at this beautiful horse of the African plains.

Based on a major international exhibit that traveled for five years in North America, this book depicts the fascinating world of sharks.

Dinosaurs are usually pictured in warm, tropical environments, but fossils found at the poles are filling in the gap of knowledge about how and where these creatures lived. Evidence from bones and teeth to trackways and skin impressions raises important questions: How did dinosaurs cope with three months of total darkness in winter? What plants grew in the polar regions? How cold was it? What are the implications for today, as glaciers retreat, ice shelves melt, and permafrost thaws? The polar regions are a unique "library" of the past, and Caroline Arnold introduces readers to the gigantic prehistoric creatures that inhabited them.

The arctic wind howls, but the two polar bear cubs are warm inside their den. They snuggle tight against their mother and drink her milk. Three months later, they tumble outside for their first walk in the snow. Bundle up and find out what happens in a polar bear''s world.

Describes the physical characteristics, known habits, and fossil sites of mammoths, prehistoric animals closely related to the elephant.

This informative photo essay offers an engaging look at the second largest land animal (only the elephant is bigger). The lively text follows the hippo’s day-to-day life and behavior, both in captivity and in the wild, and examines the unique physical characteristics that allow hippos to lead their aquatic existence. Filled with nearly forty full-color photographs, Hippo offers youngsters a fascinating up-close view of this enormous African river dweller.