Jim Arnosky

Mother rabbit's five babies hop out of her nest to nibble clover, meet grasshoppers, spiders, and bees, play tag, and run for shelter when it rains.

Describes the ways animals in nature camouflage themselves to escape danger. Explains how protective coloration helps woodcocks, owls, and moths stay hidden; how seasonal changes in the fur of weasels and snowshoe hares aid in concealment; and how the body shapes of speckled trout, snakes, and bittern assist them in blending in with their environments.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of land and sea turtles.

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

"When Little Burro's band of burros leaves her canyon, Little Burro does not want to follow, but she soon finds out that visiting new places can be fun"--

Identifies some of the things happening in nature while one goes about an ordinary day, such as a shark circling a reef, while one brushes one's teeth, or puffins eating fresh-caught fish while one eats dinner.

Discusses turkeys, what they eat, where they sleep, and how they survive.

Shows two young otters frolicking and feeding in a pond.

A beaver and a moose share a pond, each thinking that the body of water belongs to him.