Edward R. Ricciuti

Fang and claw have jumped the white picket fence as encounters with cougars in Chicago, alligators in Florida, and bears virtually everywhere have become increasingly commonplace. As cities and suburbs sprawl, and conservation efforts enable wildlife populations to recover, large wild animals are encroaching on human turf. These creatures might be thrilling to see, but they can bite, scratch, and even kill, and attacks on humans will only increase as we come face to face in the man-made landscape. Author Edward R. Ricciuti explores cutting-edge research into why it’s happening, how it impacts all of us, and how to deal with it on both societal and personal levels. Readers will learn how to protect against potential dangers even as they are being thoroughly entertained by hair-raising tales of real-life encounters.

Following a guessing game format, this book provides young readers with clues about a frog's physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats, challenging readers to identify it.

Clues about the snake's physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat lead the reader to guess what animal is being described. Presented in English and Spanish.

Simple text and photographs describes clues to identify the animal in question. A shark. Presented in English and Spanish.

Close-up photographs and simple text clues challenge young readers to an identify who spins a sparkling web. Presented in English and Spanish.

Close-up photographs and simple text clues challenge young readers to an identify who spins a sparkling web.

Photographs and simple text describe the life of a super snapper that reveals its identity at the end of the book.

Simple text and photographs describes clues to identify the animal in question. A horse.

Following a guessing game format, this book provides young readers with clues about a Kangaroo's physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats, challenging readers to identify it.

Clues about the snake's physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat lead the reader to guess what animal is being described.

Simple text and photographs describes clues to identify the animal in question. A shark.

Describes how the equipment in a police car is used to help people who are hurt, to keep traffic moving safely, and to fight crime.

Presents an introduction to a busy hospital, including descriptions of the equipment, the staff, and what happens on a typical day.

Demonstrates the importance of telling the truth at school.

Simple text and color photographs show several ways to follow the rules at school, such as raising one's hand, taking turns, and listening. Presented in English and Spanish.

Describes how the equipment in a police car is used to help people who are hurt, to keep traffic moving safely, and to fight crime.

An introduction to how the equipment on an ambulance is used to attend to different kinds of patients that follows the crew from the operator receiving the emergency call to the EMTs getting the ambulance ready for the next call.

Describes how the equipment on an ambulance is used on the way to the hospital to help someone who is sick or hurt.

Provides clues about an owl's physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats in a guessing game format.

Simple text and photos provide clues about the caterpillar's physical characteristics, behavior, and transformation in a guessing game format. Presented in English and Spanish.