Lola M Schaefer

Nick helps Mittens the kitten adjust to life in a new home.

"This enchanting and informative picture book explores the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem, relating how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life."--

Mittens the kitten goes for a walk with Nick, but he is distracted by a butterfly and becomes lost.

When Mittens the kitten digs a hole under the fence in the yard, he meets a new friend--Max the dog.

"In this interactive picture book, young readers squish, squeeze, and jiggle matter on the page, using their imagination to conduct simple lab experiments. They learn that matter comes in all shapes and sizes and can change from solid to liquid to gas. Back matter includes a real-world experiment for investigating matter"--

A basic introduction to horseshoe crabs, discussing their physical characteristics, habitat, activities, and diet.

A basic introduction to lobsters, discussing their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and activities.

A cumulative verse describing how a sunflower in a garden blossoms and, with the help of the birds, spreads its seeds to create an entire patch of sunflowers.

Provides a basic introduction to newts, including their habitat, diet, and physical features.

Provides a basic introduction to earthworms, including their habitat, diet, and physical features.