Summer Reading 2021 Picture Books - "Tails & Tales"

A wonderful variety of animals and how each behaves in water are described in rhyme and illustrated in full-color collages that capture the beauty and diversity of the sixteen swimmers.

An illustrated collection of poems by a variety of authors describing the peculiarities of pets and wild and domestic animals.

An introduction to the alphabet that features make-believe animals, including the Anonymouse, Kangarude, and Rocktopus.

Collection of poems about animals from around the world.

In these two books in one (turn it over), a crocodile snaps and gets a meal, and an unwilling kangaroo needs a birthday present before he'll jump.

"Alligators and crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles and the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. Here is information about their different physical characteristics, and how they live, mate, and raise their young. Crocodilians have been around for millions of years and are now endangered."--Amazon.com.

Solomon Crocodile's rough play prevents him from making friends down by the river until a stranger comes stomping through the reeds!

"Based on the classic fable, a crocodile and a scorpion attempt to cross a river without giving in to their natural instincts"--

"All is quiet on the water. Then, in a flash, there's a sudden lunge and a tremendous splash. And then? Oh dear. There's a lot of twirling and thrashing: a hungry crocodile has found something to eat. But crocodiles also love to nap on warm sandbanks and cool off in calm waters. And they're very gentle with their babies. There's a lot to learn about crocodiles in this captivating look at one of the world's deadliest and toothiest animals. Beware!"--Dust...