Lita Judge

At night, a host of woodland creatures plays with a child's red sled.

"An adorable nonfiction picture book by Lita Judge about the many ways baby animals engage in play and how play helps them grow."--

In this almost wordless picture book, a troupe of baby forest animals borrows a child's hat, until all that is left is a long piece of red string.

"A lyrical and informational nonfiction picture book that tells the story of trees and the hidden ecosystems they create"--

Through easy to read text, this book shows readers how baby dinosaurs grew up to be giants.

"Every baby mammal, from a tiny harvest mouse 'pinky' to a fierce lion cub, needs food, shelter, love, and a family. Filled with illustrations of some of the most adorable babies in the kingdom, this ... book looks at the traits that all baby mammals share and proves that, even though they're born in the wild, they're not so very different from us, after all"--

Hoot the owl cannot remember much about snow to tell his little sister, Peep, so she sets out to compose her own snow song.

An illustrated tribute to birds of all kinds and the funny, fascinating things that they do. Birds have lots of ways of communicating: They sing and talk, dance and drum, cuddle and fight. But what does all of the bird talk mean? Take a look at the secret life of birds in a child-friendly format that is sure to appeal to readers of all ages - whether they're die-hard bird-watchers or just curious about the creatures in their own backyards.

"Of all the animals on the planet, dogs have the widest range of roles in our daily lives. They're protectors, helpers, lifesavers-but most of all, they're family. And they've taken a fascinating journey to get to this point. Long ago, early wolves evolved from fierce predators into trusted partners. They became dogs! While we know dogs to be lovable and full of personality, they have also historically improved our lives in many practical ways, like...