Biology

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Fall 2024

The Senses: An Owner's Guide

From the Series The Human Body Handbook

The senses can seem mysterious—what are they, how do they work, and why do we need them? Readers discover how their amazing sensory system helps them make sense of the world in this… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 612.8
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

The Skeleton and Muscles: An Owner's Guide

From the Series The Human Body Handbook

Every machine needs a framework, and that's where the skeleton and muscles of the human body come in! Readers will learn how their amazing skeletal and muscular system holds them up and… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 612.7
  • Copyright: 2025

The Smiliest Animals Ever

From the Series Awesome Animals

Discover the smiliest animals in the world in this cute and funny collection. Find out fascinating facts about each animal and the characteristics that make them so special. It's time to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • Dewey: 590
  • Copyright: 2022

The Story of a Ladybug: It Starts with an Egg

From the Series Step by Step

Engaging photos offer a close-up look at how a tiny egg becomes the recognizable ladybug. Discover each step in the ladybug's lifecycle. Read More →

  • Lexile: 390
  • Dewey: 595.76/9
  • Copyright: 2022

The Story of an Oak Tree: It Starts with an Acorn

From the Series Step by Step

How does a tiny acorn become a mighty oak tree? Readers discover the sequence of an oak tree's life cycle with step-by-step photos and clear text. Read More →

  • Lexile: 370
  • Dewey: 583/.65
  • Copyright: 2022

The Story of a Tulip: It Starts with a Bulb

From the Series Step by Step

From a budding bulb to a sure sign of spring, there are many steps in the life cycle of a tulip. Close-up photos and straightforward text help readers discover the process. Read More →

  • Lexile: 330
  • Dewey: 584/.69
  • Copyright: 2022
Cover: The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just
Starred Review & Award Count 1 3

The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

"A must-purchase picture book biography of a figure sure to inspire awe and admiration among readers."—School Library Journal (starred review) Extraordinary illustrations and lyrical text… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 570.92 [B]
  • Copyright: 2018

Tiny Creepy Crawlers

From the Series Crazy Creepy Crawlers

Some of the most powerful creatures are also the smallest! Some are easy to find, such as the woodlouse and centipede. Others are so tiny that they can only be seen clearly under a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 595
  • Copyright: 2017

Tomatoes

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Plant Life Cycles

Get a close-up view of the life of a tomato. Read More →

  • Lexile: 390
  • Dewey: 635'.642
  • Copyright: 2009
6 titles

True Crime Clues (UpDog Books ™) — Hardcover Set

From the Series True Crime Clues (UpDog Books ™)

How is evidence collected at a crime scene? What can investigators learn from blood samples? What digital evidence do investigators gather on a case? Learn about the latest forensic… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2021
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $183.90
  • Your Price: $137.93
  • 6 titles

Typhoid Fever: A Deadly Infection

From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)

Each year typhoid fever affects up to 20 million people. Readers will uncover how scientists are fighting back with clean water and vaccination. Dive deep into the Deadly Diseases… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • Dewey: 616.9/272
  • Copyright: 2022

Understanding COVID-19

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Understanding the Coronavirus

Learn all about COVID-19, including its global spread, social distancing guidelines, and the search for a vaccine. This approachable book will help readers understand the pandemic and answer… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 362.1962/414
  • Copyright: 2022

Under the Rain Forest Canopy

From the Series Let's Look at Animal Habitats (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)

Discover the variety of animals that live in the rain forest, including frogs, jaguars, monkeys, parrots, and sloths. Pair this photo-illustrated nonfiction title with its fiction companion… Read More →

  • Lexile: 180
  • ATOS: 1.1
  • Dewey: 591.734
  • Copyright: 2020
4 titles

Unplug with Science Buddies ® — Hardcover Set

From the Series Unplug with Science Buddies ®

It’s time to turn off your device! This fun, maker-focused series features projects from project database creators Science Buddies® and encourages readers to step away from the screen and… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2020
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $111.96
  • Your Price: $83.97
  • 4 titles
4 titles

Unplug with Science Buddies ® — Paperback Set

From the Series Unplug with Science Buddies ®

It’s time to turn off your device! This fun, maker-focused series features projects from project database creators Science Buddies® and encourages readers to step away from the screen and… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2020
  • Paperback
  • List Price: $35.96
  • Your Price: $34.16
  • 4 titles

Urban Biologist Danielle Lee

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

After earning degrees studying animal behavior, Danielle Lee wanted to share her love of science with young people. Through urban outreach she has brought budding scientists into professional Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 570.92
  • Copyright: 2016

Vision: Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, and More

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — What Traits Are in Your Genes?

Do you see clearly? Or do faraway objects look blurry to you? Maybe objects in the distance look clear, but you have trouble reading close-up print. What determines how your vision works?… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: 612.8'4
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature
Starred Review & Award Count 1 1

Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature

If you were dormant / waiting out the cold, the dry, the heat / you would pause. Captivating photos of animals accompany simple, engaging text to explain dormancy in nature. This highly… Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 571.7/8
  • Copyright: 2020

Weird Plants

From the Series Wonderfully Weird (Alternator Books ®)

Have you ever seen grass growing underwater? What about a group of succulents that look like stones? Whether deep underwater or far out in the desert, weird plants grow all over the world.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 580
  • Copyright: 2024

Welcome to the Arctic

From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems

Which Arctic plants do woolly bear caterpillars feed on when they wake up from their long winter hibernation? What Arctic insect feeds on caribou and polar bear blood? Why does the Arctic… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 577
  • Copyright: 2018

Welcome to the Desert

From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems

Why is a hummingbird visiting a spiky cactus? How does a Gila woodpecker help a huge saguaro cactus stay healthy? When a prairie dog family moves to a new house, who takes over their old… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 577
  • Copyright: 2018

What Can I See in the Desert?

From the Series What Can I See?

There is so much to see in the desert! Put on your sunscreen and get ready to go on an adventure to the world's driest, most scorching environments. From rattlesnakes to camels, meerkats to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • Dewey: 591.754
  • Copyright: 2021

What Can I See in the Polar Regions?

From the Series What Can I See?

There's so much to see in the polar regions! Put on your snowshoes and get ready for an adventure to the freezing northern and southern polar regions. From penguins to polar bears, narwhals… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • Dewey: 590
  • Copyright: 2021

What Eats What

From the Series Science All Around Me (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)

Introduce readers to the concept of food chains by examining what four animals eat. Pair this photo-driven nonfiction title with its companion fiction story, Hungry Little Bear. Read More →

  • Lexile: 140
  • ATOS: 0.8
  • Dewey: 577/.16
  • Copyright: 2020