A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of snow leopards, the non-roaring big cats of Central Asia. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why snow leopards have spotted fur.

An introduction to the Apache lifestyle and history, including their forced relocation and how they keep traditions alive today. An Apache story recounts how the mountains were formed.

"Meet the peacock! Learn about how this colorful bird uses its tail feathers to find a mate. Elementary-aged readers will discover three kinds of peacocks. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these beautiful birds. An Asian folk tale explains why peacocks are so colorful. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers....

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of jaguars, the largest cats of the Americas. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why jaguars have blurry spots"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the crab! Learn about how this ocean animal uses its claws to dig holes and catch prey. Elementary-aged readers will discover all kinds of crabs, including the giant Japanese spider crab. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures. An African folktale explains why the crab seems to have no head. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources...

"Meet the lemur! Learn about how this primate lives on Madagascar. Elementary-aged readers will discover lemurs of all sizes, from the tiny mouse lemur to the much bigger Indri. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating creatures. A folk tale from Madagascar explains where lemurs came from. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve...

"This revised edition surveys key aspects of pandas, describing the plant-eating bears' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have black and white fur."--Provided by publisher.

A simple exploration of thunderstorms, examining how these warm-weather storms develop, the relationship between lightning and thunder, and the damage thunderstorms can cause.

A simple exploration of tornadoes, examining how these spinning storms develop, how scientists watch for them and measure their strength, and the damage 'twisters' can cause.

"A basic introduction to ticks, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to swell with blood."--Provided by publisher.