I have always been fascinated by wild animals. We are not alone in this world – we have always shared it with animals: big and small, domesticated and wild. We are surrounded by life that is different from our own: on land, in the seas, in the sky. From cave paintings to feature movies and nature shows, animals continue to be a source of mystery and wonder for people of all ages.

There is a new exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art called Wild: Michael Nichols. Have you seen it? Mr. Nichols is an award-winning nature photographer, and many of his works have appeared in National Geographic magazine.

You can find many books about animals in our catalog. Here is a tiny sample, three books to pore through with your little ones:

• Little Kids First Big Book of Animals by Catherine D. Hughes
  An introduction to 32 high interest creatures, using crisp and colorful photographs and easy, readable fonts.
   
• Creature Features: Twenty-Five Animals Explain Why They Look The Way They Do by Robin Page and Steve Jenkins
  Have you ever wonder why some animals look the way they do? Here 25 animals answer questions about their unusual features.
   
• National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems With Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar! Edited by J. Patrick Lewis
  A celebration of words and photographs, this book perfectly pairs poetry with stunning photography.

Visit your neighborhood library to find these books and much more!