Why do we use certain tools for certain tasks? When Oscar finds a nest of sticks and leaves he wonders about the reasons certain tools and materials exist.
Every day, Amos McGee takes the number 5 bus to get to his job at the zoo. He enjoys visiting his animal friends there: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl.
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1982. A fun book for young children that introduces them to animals and the sounds they make. Cows, sheep, pigs, dogs, and cats are included in the story.