The author's paintings of animals that illustrate the work they do such as a dog that herds, a horse that carries and an elephant that lifts.

"An elephant eats, giraffes drink, a warthog digs, and a boy plays, reads, and dreams."--

Describes an expedition into the field in southern Uganda to observe mountain gorillas in their native habitat.

Portrays the life of the Sami people in Lapland.

Presents the history of Kensington Stables, one of the last remaining stables in New York City.

Describes the sights, sounds, and smells of a county fair, from the setting up of the Ferris wheel to the animals, crafts, and food judging.

"From Africa to Asia Pacific, from Europe to the United States of America, acclaimed authors/illustrators Ted and Betsy Lewin have roamed the earth taking on snakes, tracking mountain gorillas, and generally trying to avoid being eaten by various jungle creatures. Packed with pencil drawings, full-color illustrations, and captivating photographs, there is not a single dull moment as Ted and Betsy take the reader through their dramatic, funny, and...

In the Pacific there is an island that look like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim. Once, Indians also lived on the island. When they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left behind. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.

teenager Velvet seems like any other girl who's horse-crazy. but who else would dare chop off her hair, don jockey's clothes, and enter the world's toughest steeplechase? Here's the story that made Elizabeth Tayor a teenage screen star...a story you'll laugh over, cry over, and never forget.

Peppe's father is upset when he learns that Peppe has taken a job lighting the gas street lamps in his New York City neighborhood.