Zoology

A lavishly illustrated guide to the world's turtles that covers every family and genus Turtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterized by the bony shell that acts as a shield to protect the softer body within, turtles are...

A funny and informative look at birds and their unique behavioral adaptations Birds can do a lot more than just fly! Did you know some of them can dig, dance, dive, and dabble? This nonfiction book introduces readers to an assortment of fascinating birds...

Think you know what a crocodile looks like? Think again Inside Animals explores the inner workings of over 20 incredible creatures, from the bony to the brainy, the brawny and bizarre. Discover how skeletons, organs, nerves and muscles fit together inside your favourite animals...

From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures comes this prehistoric journey of discovery. Travel back in time to lock horns with a triceratops, stalk prey with a T. rex, and learn to fly with a baby pteranodon. With hundreds of things to...

Become an expert reader while learning about life under the sea...from a shark's point of view! What does the ocean look like through a shark's eyes? How do sharks find food? What's it like to continually shed teeth? Developing readers will learn the answers...

Renowned ornithologist Les Beletsky introduces you to 250 birds of North America, brought to life with colorful illustrations and a digital audio player that provides each bird's distinctive song. Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology,...

See what the buzz is about in this fresh, fun look at insect anatomy. Let's build an insect In the pages of this book, you'll find a workshop filled with everything you need, including a head, a thorax, an abdomen, and much more. Written...

The award-winning author of Redwoods and Coral Reefs explores the evolving terrain and animals of the Gal pagos in this nonfiction picture book. Charles Darwin first visited the Gal pagos Islands almost 200 years ago, only to discover a land filled with plants and...

Explore the wild world of the animal kingdom with the Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two in this encyclopedia for young readers--the first "Big Book" in the popular Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series--featuring illustrations AND photographs! The Cat...

See the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe. Filled with magnificent photographs that were specially commissioned for this book and cannot be seen anywhere else. Written in association...

A striking, satisfying introduction to animal families features bold artwork and neon ink to capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers. Find out the different names for mother and father animals that live in and around the river--and then lift the flap...

From the footprints of a pygmy shrew to those of a nine-banded armadillo, these animal tracks are LIFE-SIZED and amazing Follow the tracks . . . and learn all about the animals that made them This eye-opening guide features to-scale representations of the prints...

For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of these creatures, while others happily keep them as pets. Snakes can convey both beauty and menace in a single tongue...

Gnash, flick, slither, and slide! These are the animals with nothing to hide! Children love to learn about animals and this simple novelty book explores the jungle in a really fun way. Slide the sturdy tabs on every spread to make the animals chomp...

"This appealing book looks at what baby animals have in common with young children. . . . Collage illustrations create a warm, inviting look." --Booklist A perfect read-aloud, this book encourages the youngest of readers to think about what makes them unique while also...

2020 Finalist AAAS/Subaru American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru 2020 EUREKA Excellence in Nonfiction Awards - Honoree Winner Best of 2020 Picture Book New Releases - Innovative Nonfiction Category The Original Art 2020 Nominee For decades, as the monarch butterflies swooped through every...

Explore Unique Nocturnal Animal Adaptations & Fun Facts with The Nocturnals! Great Middle Grade Nonfiction for Kids Ages 9-12 with 150 Full-Color Photos. "[Book will] keep young naturalists reading well past sunset." - Kirkus Reviews Connect kids to the science in The Nocturnals middle...

In this Step 1 Step into Reading Science Reader, polar bear babies learn the skills they will need to survive in the Arctic Simple, repetitive text takes readers through a day with these little bears as they learn to fish, swim, and . ....

Join this amazing team to learn all about Africa's unique wildlife, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, hippos, gorillas, rhinos, and so many more! With so many species showcased, this book leaves no grain of sand unturned and no jungle unexplored! Inside you'll find...

How the lives of wild honey bees offer vital lessons for saving the world's managed bee colonies Humans have kept honey bees in hives for millennia, yet only in recent decades have biologists begun to investigate how these industrious insects live in the wild....