Marianne Collins Berkes

A counting book in rhyme presents various Arctic animals and their offspring, from a mother polar bear and her "little cub one" to an old father wolf and his "little pups ten."

This grasslands variation of the classic song "Over in the Meadow" introduces animals and their offspring that dwell on the savanna of Africa, from a mother zebra and her "little calf one" to a "cunning father jackal and his little pups ten." Includes information about the African savanna, a glossary of the animals, activities, and other "tips from the author."

To the tune of "Over in the Meadow," this book describes a planetary family, eight planets and an odd bunch of solar system cousins that spin, roll, tilt, blow, and whirl around the sun.

Uses analogies to teach the similarities and differences between animals, including their sounds, physical adaptations, behaviors, and classes.