Most Popular Books by Jim Arnosky

Hook, Line & Seeker is for anybody who enjoys being around water. Author-illustrator-photographer Jim Arnosky is a veteran fisherman, boater, and renowned wildlife expert. He shares practical information about.....how to use fishing tackle, bait, lures and flies, how to catch and release fish, freshwater and salt water techniques. He shows to sail and anchor a boat, how an outboard motor work, how to paddle a canoe, how to use binocular, what kinds of animals you might see, how to identify fish by their fins. This beginner''s guide is chock-full of fish tales, tips and personal stories with drawings and photographs that offer step by step instructions...

A whimsical mouse experiences many mishaps while using sticks to form the letters of the alphabet.

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.

Using gentle, rhythmic text and gorgeous watercolor illustrations, Arnosky invites young readers to imagine what wondrous things animals across the globe are doing on an ordinary day. Full color.

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

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

Instructions for drawing plants and animals in motion.

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

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.

Lions and tigers and bears . . . and WOLVES--oh, my! Acclaimed nature writer and illustrator Jim Arnosky introduces awe-inspiring wild predators: carnivores that survive by tooth and claw. Follow the huge paw prints of big cats like the African lion; of massive bears like the fierce grizzly; and the gray wolf. One spectacular double gatefold plus two single foldouts present the animals up close and lifelike!

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

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of sharks.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of manatees.

Highlights the delights to be found on a nature walk.