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Possums play dead when threatened so Alfred, an unusually nervous possum, avoids attention and even friendship until he meets Sofia, an armadillo who curls into a ball when nervous. Includes facts about the unusual defense mechanisms of animals pictured in the book.
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Noah Prime is regular fourteen-year-old kid, except for the strange things that start happening to him when he's in stressful situations. Like when he suddenly keels over and every muscle in his body freezes when confronted by bullies or when he seemingly vanishes into the background at the exact moment he doesn't want to be noticed. Noah has no idea what's going on, but his best friend Odgen has a crazy hypothesis that's so absurd it might actually...
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"Chameleon likes to play tricks on the other animals in the jungle. He disguises himself as a rock and scares Elephant when she comes by. He steals Toucan's feather, and he makes Sloth fall from the tree. But then Frog does something unexpected to Chameleon. Will Chameleon finally learn his lesson and stop playing tricks?"--Provided by publisher.
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"A nest of baby dinosaurs hatches deep in the forest and the little dinos immediately begin scampering and playing. When a T-Rex threatens the hatchlings, their fierce mother Triceratops scares it away, and the tired babies settle in for a nap." --
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Animals hide to avoid being eaten or to sneak up on animals they want to eat. This amazing book introduces children to some basic science concepts and vocabulary such as predator, prey, and camouflage. Fascinating photographs feature animals that can change color and those that have different shapes and patterns, so that they can blend in with their surroundings. A special section also features animals that do not need to hide. Sharp quills or bright...