Zoology

Perfect for quarantine reading with your children Owen Davey returns with another guide to animals, this time digging into the wonderous world of frogs Cool illustrations and fun facts give you all a kid could want to know, and more about frogs Did you...

An MASL Dogwood Reader's Award Title Did you know manatees swim using farts? Or that herrings communicate by passing gas? Butts are used for breathing, eating, swimming, talking, and even killing in the animal kingdom. Focusing on ten different animals and their derrières, and...

Head out to the Arctic and learn about polar bears in this volume of Science Comics, Survival on the Ice, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers Do you have what it takes to live in one of the harshest places in...

Join Billy and Matt for a day at the zoo. It's a chance to see and learn about all kinds of animals--from a hungry giraffe to performing sea lions Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel...

Learn all about insects with Fly Guy and Buzz Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip And in FLY GUY PRESENTS: INSECTS they go outside to learn all about other insects like Fly Guy With straightforward text, humorous asides, and...

Butterflies may be the most magical of insects--but did you know that some of them can fly almost forty miles per hour? This stunningly illustrated children's reference shares some of the most incredible and thrilling details about the many kinds of butterflies and moths....

From Gail Gibbons, the #1 author of science books for kids, learn everything to know about the iconic ladybug in this new edition updated with the latest facts from experts. This new and updated edition presents the latest scientific information on ladybugs in language...

For centuries, sailors have handed down stories of the giant squid. Does this undersea animal live up to its legendary size? This beginning reader answers this and other questions about the myths surrounding the creature. Illustrations.Author: Shirley Raye RedmondPublisher: Random House Books for Young...

A beautiful guide to Earth's wildlife and natural history, including its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms and more! Introducing The Natural History Book - a complete guide to the nature and wildlife of our world and written by a worldwide team of natural...

There are lots of animals in the desert. Where are they hiding, and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under plants, sand dunes, and rocks to find out interesting facts...

Fireflies (or lightning bugs) are some the world's most fascinating--and illuminating!--insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple story, perfect for read-alouds, and colorful illustrations, this scientific look at a firefly's life-cycle will captivate little entomologists. Informative sidebars...

From apes to otters to clever crows, this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book tells stories of amazing tool-using animals that use objects in crafty ways. This entertaining and informative title is a delightful read-aloud and a recommended addition to the nonfiction shelves. --School Library...

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural...

Pacific salmon are of immense cultural, ecological and economic importance to the west coast of North America. They are the most commonly seen fish on the western side of North America but identifying among the seven species is difficult for most of their life...

The ability to change color, a sharp-shooting tongue, and skin covering your eyes -- now that is cool. Read and Wonder books tell stories, take children on adventures, and reveal how big and WONDER-full the natural world really is. Back matter includes an index.Author:...

Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!Toddlers can learn all about different pet types and how to be a great animal companion with the popular Hello, World! board book series, with easy-to-understand facts about cats, dogs, rabbits,...

Read and find out about how animals cope with winter in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.This is a clear and appealing book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Introduce kids to basic science ideas as part of...

Read the clues, make a guess, and pull the slider to reveal the animal hiding in the beautifully illustrated scene. Each child is thinking of a pet. Can you guess which one? Read the clues, make a guess, and pull the slider to reveal...

How do dogs communicate? Why do dogs sniff butts? Are dogs just tame wolves? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the dogs themselves in this second book in THE TRUTH ABOUT series.Author: Annette WhipplePublisher:...

A fun and fact-filled A-Z treasury for the insect lover in all of us Insectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own. Featuring dozens of entries on topics ranging from murder hornets and...