"In The Secret Wisdom of Nature, master storyteller and international sensation Peter Wohlleben takes readers on a thought-provoking exploration of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth possible. In this tour of an almost unfathomable world, Wohlleben describes the fascinating interplay between animals and plants and answers such questions as: How do they influence each other? Do lifeforms communicate across species boundaries? And what...

"All over the world, unlikely pairs of plants and animals work together. Under the sea, the stinging anemone protects the boxer crab in exchange for food. In the desert, the woodpecker shelters inside a tall saguaro cactus and then distributes its seeds so more will grow. Near the water, the mighty hippopotamus stays pest-free because of the hungry egret that rides comfortably on its back. Even humans have to do our part - we depend on Earth for our...

"Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis--where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favourite symbiotic relationships in his first kids' nonfiction book, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behaviour of some animals--from friendly alliances to...

"Did you know that oxpeckers help out giraffes by eating pesky insects off of them? Or that turtles hitchhike on hippos to sunbathe and regulate their body temperatures? These animals show that you don’t need to be the same size, or even the same species, to be best buddies!" --publisher's website

"All the creatures in the River Nile flee when they see the crocodile--all except one, that is. A little bird called a plover enters the crocodile's gaping jaws! Why is it so unafraid to approach this fearsome predator." --back cover

"In a not-so-simple symbiotic friendship between two pals, Egret does his best to teach Rhino about how to be a friend. Friends eat together, have fun together, and help each other out, right? But they also respect boundaries, recognize their differences, and compromise (sometimes). When Egret ends up in a sticky situation, it’s Rhino to the rescue as this unlikely pair realizes that communication and kindness are the key to any friendship." --publisher's...

Jaime Reyes suddenly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he's bestowed with an incredible suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero Blue Beetle.

"Daley has a problem. Her 26-year life so far has been unconventional, to say the least, but now she’s got this voice in her head. It claims to be a separate entity that’s going to be sharing her body from now on. At first she thinks she’s schizophrenic, then considers the possibility that maybe she really has been invaded--but by what? Medical tests turn up nothing, yet the voice persists… and won’t stop talking! When she finally she accepts...

"Peter Parker and his alien costume are on a collision course with none other than the mindless, rampaging Hulk! Meanwhile, with Spidey missing, the Black Cat enlists the aid of the Sorcerer Supreme! And . . . is that a certain big, red dinosaur?! It's an unrevealed tale from Peter's symbiotic past."--back cover.

"Spider-Man once donned an alien suit that nearly destroyed his life--but what if he never took it off? In this shocking new version of the story, Peter ignores every warning--and embraces his dark symbiote! Now, haunted by terrible nightmares and exhausted by an endless barrage of villains, he is at the end of his rope--and when Hobgoblin attacks, Spider-Man isn't so friendly anymore. The rules of engagement are about to change--permanently! Wilson...