New Releases by Jim Arnosky

A mouse counts objects from one to ten on the way to the beach and back again.

A song about the time Big Jim had pencil and sketchbook in hand while following the trail of a huge bull moose but dropped his art supplies when he climbed a tree for safety.

Presents tips on finding and observing various bugs, with blank pages provided for keeping records.

Briefly presents tips on bird watching, with blank pages provided for keeping records of sightings.

Presents tips on identifying animal tracks, with blank pages provided for keeping records.

Each autumn, just before the onset of winter, a bear shows up in the rugged woodland, interacting with birds, foxes, and other animals, and preparing for his long hibernation. With beautiful watercolor illustrations, it''s a close-up peek into the forest by celebrated author, painter, and wildlife expert Jim Arnosky.

The noted naturalist and artist presents sketches and observations from his walks around the Vermont farm where he lives.

Under the watchful eye of their mother, two otter pups explore their underwater world.

All kinds of camouflage in animals, including seasonal changes, are explored in paintings and large-print text. Watercolor illustrations show young readers the clever ways animals hide, including deer, snowshoe hares, trout, and other animals with protective coloration.

Text and illustrations depict the life cycle and habitat of the owl.

Young readers love learning all about animals, and Arnosky''s popular, bestselling series makes that fun and easy, with simple, informative text and vibrant watercolor paintings that practically swim, hop, and crawl off the pages. Full color.

After hatching from their eggs, twelve ducklings join their mother on a trip to the lake where they will spend their first night, but the ducklings cannot sleep because of all the amazing and wonderful things that surround them that they have never seen b

Presents labeled pictures of the author''s choices for birds with which boys and girls under five should be familiar.

A picture-book field guide that introduces with paintings & brief text 25 common species of fish.

Take a walk in the wild with Crinkleroot! Include useful safety tips for avoiding ticks, poison plants, and other hazards.

Why watch birds? Crinkleroot shows why in this basic beginner''s guide unlike any other. In addition to illustrations of birds to identify, there are charts explaining the parts of a bird, how a bird grows, how to tell males and females, how to find birds, and how to attract them to your neighborhood. Full-color illustrations.

Despite his attachment to the young boy who raised him from a puppy, Gray Boy gives in to his natural instincts and goes back to the wild.

Explains how to find and understand the signs made by animals around water, in the woods, and in the snow.

A poetic and pictorial portrayal of the lovely things that happen at a brook as a mother deer and two fawns come to drink, fish leap, and sunlight sparkles on the water.

An anecdotal account of the pleasures of fly fishing, discussing the choice and use of tackle, kinds of flies, walking in water, and watching for fish.

While their mother is away from the den, four little foxes play in the sunlight.

Instructions for drawing plants and animals in motion.

Highlights the delights to be found on a nature walk.