Zoology

This striking, satisfying introduction to animal families features screen-printed artwork and bold neon ink to capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers. Find out the different names for mother and father animals while on safari -- and then lift the flap to...

A red fox with a long, bushy tail is dashing after a white rabbit. An enormous grizzly bear is swatting at a leaping pink salmon. These vivid images of predators going after their prey fill us with both fear and wonder. In this book,...

An Oprah.com Best Book for National Reading Month Forget the Kama Sutra. When it comes to inventive sex acts, just look to the sea. There we find the elaborate mating rituals of armored lobsters; giant right whales engaging in a lively threesome whilst holding...

Armchair adventurers can set sail for the remote Galapagos Islands and learn about the strange and unique animals that live there. The Galapagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The isolated location...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room comes a fascinating and provocative exploration of the biology of motherhood that "is witty, reassuring, and takes motherhood out of the footnotes and places it front and center--where it belongs"...

Travel to a tropical rainforest where fourteen species of monkeys live in harmony in this playful, fact-filled book from award-winning author Melissa Stewart and Caldecott honoree Steve Jenkins. In Man National Park in Peru, an amazing fourteen different species of monkeys live together. That's...

Let your little nature lover follow their favorite animals as they grow and change in the first weeks and months of their lives. This children's picture book is a must for fans of cute pets! Your child will meet a lovable puppy, a fluffy...

"Lovely, celebratory. For all the belittling of 'bird brains, ' Ackerman] shows them to be uniquely impressive machines . . ." --New York Times Book Review "A lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence." --Scientific American An award-winning science writer tours the globe...

PETERSON: The best-selling field guides of all time This is the most comprehensive and trusted guide to reptiles and amphibians of western North America. The new edition retains the realistic and accurate paintings by Robert Stebbins and includes 160 color photographs for additional detail....

Can virtuous behavior be explained by nature, and not by human rational choice? "It's the animal in us," we often hear when we've been bad. But why not when we're good? Primates and Philosophers tackles this question by exploring the biological foundations of one...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac(TM) comes an engaging, interactive book full of "true-or-false" facts about the animal world that will keep critter-loving readers guessing as they turn every page. TRUE OR FALSE? Butterflies taste with their feet. Dolphins have names...

With huge noses and webbed hands and feet, proboscis monkeys are animals unlike any other, and curious and reluctant readers alike will be eager to discover how these monkeys use their unique features. Through carefully leveled text, detailed infographics that emphasize visual literacy, and...

With giant eyes bigger than their brains and long, skinny tails, tarsiers are animals unlike any other, and curious and reluctant readers alike will be eager to discover how these primates use their unique features. Through carefully leveled text, detailed infographics that emphasize visual...

Beautifully illustrated and authoritative, the most up-to-date and comprehensive photographic guide to Madagascar's mammals Madagascar's mammals are some of the most remarkable on earth, having evolved in isolation over millions of years. All of the country's approximately 175 native non-flying species are endemic, with...

Enjoy and Learn Expert Knowledge Easy-to-Read This introduction to the diverse yet little known world of spiders is packed with concise, accurate information. With full-color pictures and readable text, this guide identifies representative species and describes: Their characteristics and habitsGrowth, courtship and enemiesWhere they...

It's Jaws all over again in this thrilling, chilling alphabet book for kids. Sharks, both living and extinct, lurk throughout its pages so kids can learn amazing facts about these dangerous and bizarre animals from the deep.Featuring Ray Troll's spectacular fishy art, Sharkabet takes...

Acclaimed author Jorey Hurley shows us how bees make and store honey in this bold and graphic picture book that includes informative backmatter on the process. With just one word on each page and the vivid illustrations Joey Hurley is known for, Beehive showcases...

Author: Katie GillespiePublisher: Av2Published: 09/30/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781791144111Audience: Ages 9-12

With wide eyes, ears like sonar dishes, and freakishly long middle fingers, aye-ayes are an animal unlike any other, and curious and reluctant readers alike will be eager to discover how these lemurs use their unique features. Through carefully leveled text, detailed infographics that...

This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. The more than 1,200 color photographs and two dozen line drawings include numerous exceptionally striking images. The giant silk moths, tiger moths,...