"Waffles is exuberant, playful, and smart - maybe too smart! She's quite the escape artist and Lizzie has her hands full trying to keep tabs on her." --

"A compassionate, sweeping narrative about the transformation in American attitudes toward animals, particularly after the Civil War"-- Over just a few decades at the end of the nineteenth century, the United States underwent a moral revolution on behalf of animals. Before the Civil War, animals' suffering had rarely been discussed; horses pulling carriages and carts were routinely beaten in public view, and dogs were pitted against each other for...

California condors are the largest birds in North America. But these birds are critically endangered. In this leveled text, readers will learn about the threats to these animals as well as some of the efforts underway to save them. Special features include a range map, a breakdown of the importance of California condors, and a profile of their status and lifespan. Vibrant photos bring these giant birds to life in this engaging title!

Learn about some animals that are in danger of becoming extinct and what people are doing to Save the Animals.

Tiny, buzzing bees flit from flower to flower. All around, plants are in bloom and animals are munching away at juicy, ripe fruit thanks to the hard work of these important pollinators. Bees are vital to their ecosystems, helping ground complex food webs that feeds creatures big and small. Uncover the truth about this important keystone species, explore how bees shape entire ecosystems, and learn what's at risk if these buzzing bugs were to disappear....

Have you ever helped an animal cross a busy street? Researchers are making it easier for all animals to cross safely! Readers learn how wildlife crossings are connecting animals and their habitats.

"Hundreds of prairie dogs pop out of holes scattered across a field of swaying grasses. They have made a complex web of tunnels below the surface of the grassland while above grazers, flying predators, and even little insects benefit from the healthy home prairie dogs helped create. Prairie dogs are vital to their grassland ecosystems, keeping the soil healthy so the rest of life in the environment can flourish. Uncover the truth about this important...

In this book, the acclaimed author of Sniffer Dogs details the successful efforts of scientists to bring threatened animals back from the brink of extinction. How could capturing the last wild California condors help save them? Why are some states planning to cull populations of the gray wolf, despite this species only recently making it off the endangered list? How did a decision made during the Civil War to use alligator skin for cheap boots nearly...

"Furry sea otters float through a kelp forest, munching on sea urchin snacks and dipping below the waves. All around them, the kelp forest is bursting with life-from fish and snails, to sea stars and crabs-that might not make it without the little otters. Sea Otters are vital to aquatic ecosystems, keeping the population of urchins in check so the kelp that houses so much life can flourish. Uncover the truth about this important keystone species,...

"A group of gray wolves silently stalks prey. Once the pack picks one of the older animals in a herd, the apex predators take it down with the speed and strength that no single animal would have been able to manage. All around them, plant life grows lush, healthy bison roam the land, and an eagle picks apart leftovers from the pack's last kill. Wolves are vital to their ecosystems, controlling the size of prey populations so all life can flourish....