Beautifully textured paintings and homey details tell the story of the coast redwoods. Experience of the passage of time as a little tree sprouts during the era of Alexander the Great, grows taller and bigger through the centuries, is still growing when Columbus lands on the shore of America. (Picture book)

Find out about the fascinating elephant seals that come to this part of the coast – habitats, social life, what all those barking noises mean, migrations. Plus, all about California sea lions and harbor seals, residents of the coastal waters here. Fabulous photographs. (Picture book)

Before you go whale watching, dip into this captivating photo story. Each winter the gray whales migrate to Baja California, and Adelina looks for their return. Lovely photographs express the wonder and excitement of these magnificent creatures.
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Get to know the sea otters you'll see off Monterey Bay. Discover how these enchanting creatures survive in cold waters (really warm fur), how they eat (in the water, floating on their back), why sea otters rest with their paws up (conserves heat), and more. Gorgeous close-up photographs. (Picture book)

Before you view the monarch butterflies at Natural Bridges State Park, find out about the life cycle of the monarch and migration in fall and spring, plus activities to do – raise a monarch butterfly, grow milkweed, make mobiles, T-shirts and puppets. (Activity book)