New Releases by Jim Arnosky

Meet the show-offs! With their eye-catching patterns, feathers, scales, and dancelike movement, many animals seem to be saying: "Look at ME!" Acclaimed naturalist Jim Arnosky reveals the reasons behind their attention-grabbing behavior. His spectacular art, including amazing gatefolds, presents brilliantly colored poison arrow frogs; the breeding plumage of various birds; the impressive antlers of deer and elk; the dramatic color transformation of spawning fish; and so much more.

In this followup to his narrative nonfiction book WATER STORIES, Jim Arnosky chronicles his adventures on the water. A StarWalk Kids Original Book.

Adventures on the water, with vivid illustrations by award-winning naturalist Jim Arnosky. In each chapter, Arnosky explores a different aquatic habitat and the fascinating creatures that live there. And every journey is an adventure, including counting crocodiles, searching for sunken treasure, and a daring rescue in a beat-up old rowboat.

In the vein of his popular picture books Grandfather Buffalo and Raccoon on His Own, Jim Arnosky’s Little Burro features a lovable new character who finds out that trying new things does not have to be scary. Little Burro’s canyon has everything she needs—it’s breezy and cool on a hot day, and warm and cozy at night. One day, her band of burros decides to travel to the lake. She does not want to go, but finally follows when her mother calls out to her. When they arrive, Little Burro is surprised to find that the lake is just as nice as her canyon—and even more fun!

The author describes and identifies winged predators, and explains why there are no feathers on a vulture''s head, which bird is the deep-diving champ, and what makes an owl''s wings perfectly silent in flight, in a text with fold-out pages.

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.

Kidnapped by their father, two boys escape into the mangrove swamps of Key Largo, Florida, where they learn to live on their own among the wildlife.

Writer Jim Arnosky describes his trip into the Florida Everglades in search of the elusive American crocodile, an animal which has inhabited the earth since the days of the dinosaurs.

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

Presents information about frogs with simple text and illustrations.

Slick salamanders, speedy catfish, curious crayfish, and other creatures are featured in an illustrated introduction to freshwater brooks and streams.

Youngsters can sing along with renowned naturalist Arnosky as he shows them how animals gobble up food in the wild. Includes an audio CD. Full color.

Learn how to read the secret language of animal tracks. Find out how to tell how fresh tracks are, which animals made the, how fast they might have been traveling, and more.

A dozen dolphins, led by the eldest member and her youngster, become stranded on a sandbar and must be helped to safety by humans.

Presents the features of a coral reef, eight types of coral, and more than seventy-five fish.

Traveling west of the Rocky Mountains into the canyon lands and deserts, the acclaimed artist and naturalist shares facts and observations about the landscape and animals found in this fascinating area. Full color.

Four young coyotes harass the animals in a desert canyon until they run into a rattlesnake.

When a baby raccoon is swept downstream in an abandoned canoe, he feels afraid. But soon he notices all kinds of things he has never seen before, and from the safety of his little boat, he begins to explore the world around him. Paralleling the exciting-and often frightening-experience of a child''s first adventure away from home, Raccoon On His Own offers little ones a glimpse of being on their own for the very first time.

An armadillo remembers where his burrow is by the orange near the opening, but when the orange rolls away, he discovers a new way to find his home.

The noted naturalist-illustrator invites readers on his first trip to the American Southwest where he encounters Gila monsters, snakes, and lizards as well as more surprising desert dwellers such as deer and hummingbirds. Full-color illustrations.

With Jim Arnosky as your guide, an ordinary hike becomes an eye-opening experience. He''ll help you spot a hawk soaring far overhead and note the details of a dragonfly up close. Study the black-and-white drawings -- based on his own field research -- and you''ll discover if those tracks in the brush were made by a deer or a fox. In his celebrated style, this author, artist, and naturalist enthusiastically shares a wealth of tips. Jim Arnosky wants you to enjoy watching wildlife. He carefully explains how field marks, shapes, and location give clues for identifying certain plants and animals wherever you are. He gives hints for sharpening observational skills. And he encourages you to draw and record birds, insects, shells, animal tracks, and other finds from a busy day''s watch.

Describes and portrays the birds, snakes, and other animals that can be seen in a swamp.

A rattlesnake slithers into a cave and shakes and wriggles in a rattlesnake dance of pure bliss, while other hissing snakes join the underground ball. Full-color illustrations.

A mother manatee and her baby swim in the warm waters of the Crystal River in Florida, munching on hyacinth and floating with the fish. But a noisy motorboat is churning by, and the mother tries to keep her baby safe. Full-color illustrations.

Everyone''s favorite naturalist, Crinkleroot, takes young readers on a trip ashe searches for his friend Sassafrass the snake. Inviting color illustrationstake readers on a trip through natural wonders.

Twelve newly hatched ducklings spend their first night near the water.

Crinkleroot the forest dweller describes the changes that take place in animals and plants throughout the four seasons.

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