What is your favorite animal? I don't know. I like so many animals. Animals are really amazing. Wow! It's so cold today! Yes. It's great weather for polar bears. Why do polar bears like the cold? They like to play in the snow. Their thick fur helps to keep them warm. Look at this mother with her two cubs. They don't look cold at all. What animals don't like the cold? (p.2)
Not all animals like cold weather. Look! This dog doesn't like the cold. It's a very cold, unhappy dog. A dog's not a wild animal. Why doesn't it go inside by the fire? It can't. It's a watchdog. I hope it doesn't get sick. It's fine. It has thick fur to keep it warm. Do you like cold weather? (p.4)
Oh no! It's raining. I don't like rainy days. We can't go outside to play. On a day like today, I wish I was a duck. A duck! Why? Ducks like to play in the rain. Their feathers keep them warm and dry, and their feet are made for swimming. What animals don't like the rain? (p.6)
There are many animals that don't like the rain. Look at this smart squirrel. Smart? Why is it smart? See. It's raining but it is not getting wet. It's waiting under its umbrella. What's it waiting for? It's waiting for the rain to stop. And that's not a normal umbrella. It's a leaf. It is a natural umbrella. What a smart squirrel. (p.8)
Here's another smart animal, the elephant. What's that elephant doing in the mud? It's splashing mud on its body. Why? It's getting very dirty. It looks too old to play in the mud! No. It's not playing. It's keeping cool. The mud protects the elephant's skin from the sun. The elephants love a mud bath. It must be a lot of fun. I want to try it one day. (p.10)
Do camels like mud bath, too? No. This camel likes the sun and sand. It lives in the desert under the hot, hot sun. How does it live in the desert? There is a lot of sand and not a lot of water in the desert. It does not need a lot of water, and it has big flat feet to walk on the sand. It has long legs too, so its body is high off the ground. This helps to keep the camel nice and cool. What a good idea. (p.12)
It's getting late. What time is it? It's night-time. The bats are flying around looking for food. But it's so dark! That's perfect for bats. How can they see in the dark? They use sound to help them know where they are going. They also use sound to find things to eat. That's amazing. (p.14)
Bats come out when it's dark because they don't like the light, but other animals like the light. Sunshine is perfect for this crocodile. It looks very comfortable out there on the rock. Why does it like the sunshine? It needs to warm up before it starts the day. It can't move quickly when it's cold. That's because crocodiles have cold blood. When the sun warms the crocodile up, it can move very fast. Watch out! Don't go too close. (p.16)
Do all animals move as fast as crocodiles? No, not all animals. Porcupines don't need to move quickly. They don't look very quick. When something wants to hurt him, what do they do? They use their spines. Their spines are long and sharp. Nothing can hurt them. What a great idea! (p18)
Just look at this family of penguins. Can you see the baby penguin? It looks tired. Where does it sleep? It can sleep anywhere on the snow. Its parents bring it food. What a lucky little penguin. It is like my baby brother. He just likes to eat and sleep. Where do other animals sleep? (p20)
Every animal has its favorite place to sleep. Polar bears sleep under the snow. Squirrels sleep in a tree. Crocodiles sleep by the river. But this little mouse gets its rest in a nice, warm, comfortable nest. I feel so sleepy. I think it's time to climb into my bed and dream about all these wonderful wild animals. Good night. (p22)
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