Zoology

An animal's appearance can keep it safe from predators. Hiding and Bluffing to Survive covers how animals blend in with their surroundings or startle predators with colors or by changing appearance.Author: Parker HolmesPublisher: Kids CorePublished: 08/01/2022Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.80h x 7.60w x 0.30dISBN:...

From nervous opossums playing dead to hungry alligator turtles luring fish with their worm-like tongues, animals have evolved in the ways they act and look to survive. This series looks at six unique animals and the clever ways they have adapted. This series is...

Many animals need to hunt other animals in order to eat. Hunting to Survive covers how animals wait for or seek out prey, as well as the different body parts that help them hunt.Author: Clara MaccaraldPublisher: Kids CorePublished: 08/01/2022Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.92h x...

Lions are deadly predators. Their size, keen eyesight, and razor-sharp teeth and claws help them take down prey. Find out how lions hunt, interact with other lions in their pride, and raise their young.Author: Sandra MarklePublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 08/01/2022Pages: 32Binding Type: Library BindingWeight:...

Get the New Edition of Kentucky's Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in Kentucky, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds...

Sometimes the smallest creatures are the most important The lion may be king of the jungle, but there are plenty of fascinating tiny critters that are critical to the survival of our planet. From frogs as small as quarters that indicate the health of...

This updated and revised comprehensive field guide covers 42 native turtles, lizards and snakes, grouped and color coded for quick identification. All of the species are shown in a quick reference guide. Stunning color photos, range maps and notes on identification, distribution, habitat and...

Super Facts for Super Kids is a fun, fresh take on animal nonfiction for beginning readers. Filled with engaging photographs, comic-style illustrations, and cool infographics, these Level 2 Ready-to-Reads are sure to flap, flip, and float off the shelves Readers will love learning about...

Welcome to the Bird Show! Award-winning author-illustrator Susan Stockdale offers a front-row seat to a vibrant fashion show starring the world's most diverse and spectacular birds. Just like people, birds contribute to our beautiful world, made more vibrant by their diversity. Readers will marvel...

Who is that sneaking through the grass? A snake In this title, young students can learn basic facts about these slippery critters through approachable text filled with sight words and crisp photography. Features such as photo labels and a photo glossary offer additional support...

The Must-Have Beginner's Guide to Bird-Watching Stan Tekiela's famous Birds of Colorado Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children The Kids' Guide to Birds of Colorado features 87 of...

Just like humans, animals use their homes for shelter and to raise their young. Animal homes might be easy to see, or they may be hidden (camouflaged) for protection. Some animals are great builders and other animals borrow homes that other animals have made....

Think animals are all well-behaved? Think again. These thirteen play dirty. But they're about to get caught! A fish who deceives her prey with a light dangling in front of her mouth? A bird who leaves her eggs in another bird's nest to be...

Beautiful, whimsical, and entertaining, this book of illustrations by Britta Teckentrup shows eggs in all their fragility, complexity, and variety. Is there anything as simple as an egg? Is there anything as complex? In this gorgeous picture book, Britta Teckentrup portrays eggs through the...

A picture book adaptation of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species, lushly illustrated and told in accessible and engaging easy-to-understand text for young readers. On the Origin of Species revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Now young readers can discover Charles...

The first in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Fly is a look at the common housefly. It covers such topics as the hair on the fly's body (requires a lot of shaving), its ability to walk on the ceiling (it's...

Learn the how's and why's of bird behavior, from flirtatious mating practices and gorgeous birdsong to flying south for the winter. In this lively reference book, Laura Erickson addresses hundreds of real-life questions sent in to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world's foremost...

Delve into the enchanting world of animals with this book filled with breathtaking images and incredible facts. Which animal is the tallest? What's the difference between frogs and toads? Find out in Eyewitness Animal and become an animal expert. From creepy crawlies and bugs...

For every young horse fan who's ever dreamed of having his or her own pony, comes Horses: The Ultimate Treasury. From wild horses and zebras to working horses like the Clydesdale, Shire, Percheron, and the American Saddlebred, Hackney, and Missouri Fox Trotter, learn about...

This book gives an engaging overview of rattlesnakes, from their diet and habitat to how they shake their tails as a warning. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes...