Jennifer Berry Jones

On the surface, the snow looks quiet and serene. But beneath its white expanse, unsociable shrews go hunting, voles tunnel to the surface, and chipmunks awaken to nibble on seeds. Through scientifically accurate text and lifelike illustrations, this book introduces young readers to the unseen lif...

A retelling of a Sioux legend recounts how a woman learns a lesson about selfishness when she take beans from Heetunka the mouse without leaving a gift in return, and so brings the wrath of the gods down on herself.

Ages 5 to 12