Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Nature - Zoology

Young naturalists explore a variety of birds, their habitats, and how their beaks help them build, eat, and survive. From the twisted beak of a crossbill to the color changing bill of a seagull, readers will learn fun facts about how beaks are designed...

Dive down if you dare and discover the world's strangest, scariest, and most magnificent sea creatures in this breathtaking gift book from the University of Cambridge and Nosy Crow! Did you know that there is a place on Earth that has hardly been explored...

Splash! Dragging a young tree a beaver enters the water with some new building material for his dam. Using his powerful teeth, he cut down the slender tree trunk. Now he knows exactly where it will be placed in the ever-growing structure he is...

Meet Bee, a hardworking honeybee. Follow along as Bee sets off pollinating plants and returning home to its hive in this beautifully illustrated board book for the very young. From flower to flower, busy little Bee collects nectar, pollinating blooms along the way before...

In Bee Dance, follow a foraging honeybee as she searches for food and returns to the hive to share the news in a honeybee dance! A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle...

Author: Rachel GrackPublisher: Blastoff! ReadersPublished: 08/01/2025Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.13h x 6.54w x 0.32dISBN: 9798893045109Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.7Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 554806 / Bee HivesReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 11/01/2025 pg. 42

A colony of bees buzzes through a busy day in this bold and bright Classic Board Book by acclaimed author-illustrator Jorey Hurley. Swarm Explore Find Build Capturing the whimsy and brightness of springtime, this is the story of a bee colony finding a place...

Bees are remarkable creatures, essential for pollinating plants and producing honey and beeswax. This zoology title, filled with beautiful photos and factual life science text, explores bees' physical characteristics, global habitats, social and solitary lifestyles, diets, and intricate life cycles. Readers will learn about...

Busy bees are buzzing around the garden! Learn how bees help grow gardens through pollination. Pairs with the fiction title Blossom and the Daisies.Author: Katherine ChuPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2025Pages: 16Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.11h x 6.06w x 0.32dISBN: 9798765647738Audience: Ages 4-8Review Citation(s):...

A Chicago Public Library's Best Informational Books for Younger Readers selection Begin with a Bee and its story of the life of one queen bee, a rusty-patched bumblebee, teaches us not only about bees but also about our own responsibilities in the natural worldBy...

Lyrical text and gorgeous illustrations introduce us to the chameleon and its astonishing abilities. This reptilian superhero can alter the pigments in its skin cells to change color, operate its eyes separately (allowing it to keep one eye on dinner and one out for...

A skin-crawling introduction to the world's biggest bugs, from gigantic spiders as big as a dinner plate, to butterflies larger than dogs Find out about the biggest swarms and colonies, the deadliest insects and the bugs with the best camouflage. Huge fold-out pages with...

Big Book of Bugs--the up-close and personal book for young entomologists and all curious kids who are fascinated with bugs. Look right into a spider's eye and get tangled in its web! Marvel at the stunning pictures of teeny tiny creepy crawlies blown up...

This title introduces readers to the gigantic blue whale and the tiny bumblebee bat. Young readers will enjoy learning fun facts about these creatures, including what they have in common and how they are different. Future zoologists will be drawn to unique color photographs...

This title introduces readers to the huge saltwater crocodile and the tiny Virgin Islands dwarf gecko. Young readers will enjoy learning fun facts about these mighty hunters, including what they have in common and how they are different. Future zoologists will be drawn to...

Caldecott Medal winner Steve Jenkins explores the world's largest, slowest, and longest-lived creatures in this informational picture book that proves science can be a whole lot of fun. What is the biggest land animal? What animal runs the fastest? Can elephants really eat more...

★"This nonfiction book has themes of environmental protection, determination, helping others, and following one's passions. The artwork and the story are inspiring and beautiful." --School Library Journal (SLJ) starred review Brothers Nadeem and Saud grew up in Delhi watching the majestic raptors called black...

From the author of Shark Lady comes the true story of Florence Merriam Bailey, the groundbreaking scientist who inspired a nation to take up bird-watching and worked tirelessly to protect our feathered friends. Before Florence, there was no such thing as "bird-watching". Bright plumes...

For a new generation of Pacific Northwest birders, this fun and fact-filled guide helps young readers learn about and love the region's most interesting species. Featuring over 300 bird species that can be spotted in the Pacific Northwest, this dynamic and engaging guide is...

This unique and must-have illustrated guide covers one hundred of the world's most extraordinary bird species. From graceful songbirds to fearsome birds of prey, this book has it all! Discover your favorite species, and unearth some new ones, too. Each bird is accompanied by...