Gives facts about familiar animals, such as how often a snake sheds its skin and how many pounds a baby blue whale gains in a week, and shows how to use multiplication to determine further information.

Includes index.

The world of multiplication -- Frogs in your backyard -- Skillful snakes -- Shark teeth -- A spider's silk -- An elephant's dinner -- Baby whales -- A panda's favorite food -- Wings that hum -- Math is everywhere!.