Another Extraordinary Animal

“A worthwhile addition to Pattison’s Another Extraordinary Animal series.” BooklistCan humans save a species from extinction? Yes! With patience, persistence, and a full dose of hope.This is the heartbreaking tale of a Galápagos giant tortoise species...

THE AMAZING VOYAGE OF NEFERTITI, THE SPIDERNAUTMost spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come to them. Jumping spiders, by contrast, actively hunt by jumping to catch their food. What if a jumping spider was sent to the International...

“A sweet and vivid historical tale.” Kirkus ReviewsIn the late 1800s, a worldwide conservation movement started to gain momentum. One question people asked was this: How can we save the wild animals?A mysterious fish, in a remote waterway, swam into...

Who holds the world record triple jump record — for bullfrogs?Rosie, the Ribeter.She set the record in May 1986 at 21 feet 5 3/4 inches.Her record has stood for over 30 years.This is her story.It all started with Mark Twain and his famous story, "The...

Survival! The oldest bird in the world had survived plastic pollution, longline fishing, and lead poisoning. But in 2011, she faced one of her hardest challenges: the Japanese tsunami.On March 11, 2011, an earthquake struck off the shore of Japan...