The author follows a llama salt caravan across the Andes Mountains. He describes his companions two Quechua Indians and their way of life.
Spying on Hermit Crabs
The author describes the pet hermit crabs she had as a child and what she learned of their lifecycle.
Squirrel School
Each year the author watches as a mother gray squirrel teaches her babies all they will need to know to live on their own.
Squirrels That Smells Like Snakes
Dr. Barbara Clucas discovered that some squirrels take snakeskin baths to protect themselves.
Surrounded by Food
Melissa Lehman loves living on a farm--the work may not be easy but it can be "sweet."
A Sea Turtle's Quiet Miracle
One summer night the author and her daughter watched as a mother sea turtle came ashore to lay her eggs.
Acorn by Acorn
Scientists study the activities of blue jays realizing that the birds help our planet by planting oak trees.