April Pulley Sayre

A mother humpback whale and her calf participate in the great migration and face dangers along the way that reveal to young children some of the hazards confronting our environment and the animals that depend upon it.

"As summer comes to a close, the sun traces a lower path in the sky. The air grows cooler, the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer. This change signals many plants to stop growing and deciduous trees prepare to drop their leaves" all told in rhyme in this beautifully illustrated volume.--

Lyrical text just right for young nature lovers describes the life of a typical North American bumblebee queen. Follow the queen as she finds a nest, gathers nectar, lays eggs, and tends her colony through spring, summer, and fall. Scientifically accurate illustrations include captivating details of hive life.

Discover surprising facts about anything and everything slow.

A spadefoot toad waits under the sand for the rain, hears the sounds of other desert animals, and eventually mates and spawns other toads.

Where in the world can you take a dip in a volcanically heated pool, while snow is on the ground around you? Where can you find the world's largest country? Where can you sail past ancient ruins? The continent of Europe!

Where in the world can you see the world's largest rodents, galloping around in herds? Where can you find the world's largest river or the highest waterfall? The continent of South America!

Skyscraper babies grow up, up high. Close to their families. Close to the sky. This perfectly poetic story is an ode to family and nature in the big city. Squirrels and humans alike rush to get from place to place, all returning to their nooks and nests at the end of the day atop skyscrapers, amidst the stars. This gentle text is sure to lull little ones to sleep as well as instill the importance of coexisting with the natural world. April Pulley...

Presents a rhyme and information about a variety of freshwater fish found in North America north of Mexico.

"In her latest gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance."--