Barbara Juster Esbensen

Explains how sponges are animals that live in the ocean and how they are harvested and used by humans.

Describes the behavior of the humpback whale, with an emphasis on the fact that it is a mammal and shares the characteristics of other mammals.

A collection of poems about childhood discoveries concerning everyday objects and things.

Introduces the elusive loon, one of the most primitive birds in the United States.

A collection of poems that reveal patterns in nature.

A collection of poems based on ancient legends about the northern lights from people who associated the fiery illuminations with animals, ghosts, dancers, and raging battles.