Zoology

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Japanese Spider Crabs: Nature's Biggest Arthropod

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Nature's Most Massive Animals

Do you know what the world's largest arthropod is? It's the Japanese spider crab! They have ten legs and live in deep waters. Explore the lives of these crabs and learn about how they grow,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • Dewey: 595.3/86
  • Copyright: 2024

Javelinas

From the Series Early Bird Nature Books

In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the javelina. Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 599.63'4
  • Copyright: 2009

Jellyfish: A First Look

From the Series Read about Ocean Animals (Read for a Better World ™)

What do you know about jellyfish? Beginning readers will get their feet wet with these literacy-building introductions to ocean animals. In addition to curricular information,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 310
  • Dewey: 593.5/3
  • Copyright: 2023

Jumping Spiders: An Augmented Reality Experience

From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality

A jumping spider soars and sinks its fangs into prey. The spider injects venom, paralyzing its target. Learn about the jumping spider life cycle with incredible augmented reality experiences… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 595.4/4
  • Copyright: 2021

Jumping Spiders: Gold-Medal Stalkers

From the Series Arachnid World

What arachnid can jump up to 40 times its body length? It's a jumping spider! In this book, you will learn how jumping spiders are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • Dewey: 595.4'4
  • Copyright: 2012

Jurassic Dinosaurs

From the Series In Focus: Dinosaurs

From allosaurus to stegosaurus, this book reveals amazing facts about the dinosaurs and other amazing reptiles who ruled the planet for 150 million years. With amazing images and jaw-dropping Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 567.9
  • Copyright: 2020
Spring 2025

Killer Whales vs. Penguins: Food Chain Fights

From the Series Predator vs. Prey

Dive into the ocean where killer whales and penguins swim. Killer whales, called orcas, and king penguins both live in freezing Antarctica. Giant orcas hunt in groups and kill prey with their Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 599.53/6
  • Copyright: 2025

King Cobras: Hooded Venomous Reptiles

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

Find out what a king cobra has in common with a water monitor. Learn what sets a king cobra apart from a Jackson's chameleon. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of king cobras—their Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 597.96'42
  • Copyright: 2016

Komodo Dragons: Deadly Hunting Reptiles

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

Find out what a Komodo dragon has in common with a Mexican mole lizard. Discover what sets a Komodo dragon apart from a yellow-bellied sea snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 597.95'968
  • Copyright: 2016

Komodo Dragons: Nature's Biggest Lizard

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Nature's Most Massive Animals

Komodo dragons are the biggest lizards in the world. They have venomous saliva and use their claws to take down prey. Explore the lives of these giant lizards and discover what they eat,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: 597.95/968
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2025

Komodo Dragons vs. Wild Boars: Food Chain Fights

From the Series Predator vs. Prey

Wild boars and Komodo dragons both live on Komodo Island in Indonesia. Komodo dragons are fierce predators with venomous saliva and large muscles. But wild boars can run fast and fight with… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 597.95/968
  • Copyright: 2025

Komodo Island and Other Places Ruled by Animals

From the Series Ultimate Adventure Guides

Take a journey across the world to places ruled by animals. Discover a land where dragons roam, an icy beach where penguins gather, and an island where millions of crabs march to the sea.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 577
  • Copyright: 2024

Leafcutter Ants

From the Series Tell Me More! Science

Zoom into the tiny but incredibly busy world of a colony of leafcutter ants. Stunning macro photography will allow young readers to get up close to these fascinating and industrious insects… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 595.79
  • Copyright: 2021
Fall 2024

Learn about Reindeer

From the Series Let's Look at Polar Animals (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)

Reindeer are a type of deer, and they are also called caribou. Leveled text and full-color photographs help readers learn more fun facts about these well-known creatures. Pairs with the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • Dewey: 599.65/8
  • Copyright: 2025

Leatherback Sea Turtles: Ancient Swimming Reptiles

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

Find out what a leatherback sea turtle has in common with a pig-nosed turtle. Learn what sets a leatherback sea turtle apart from a Gila monster. Readers will compare and contrast key traits… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 597.92'89
  • Copyright: 2016

Let's Explore Migration

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Let's Explore Nature's Cycles

Each year, butterflies, whales, and many other animals travel long distances in search of better food, weather, and more. Then they return to repeat the pattern. Learn all about migration,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • Dewey: 591.56/8
  • Copyright: 2022
Fall 2024 16 titles

Let's Look at Polar Animals (Paired Fiction and Nonfiction) — Hardcover Set

With full-color illustrations and photographs and carefully leveled text, young readers can observe the lives of polar animals in their natural habitat right from the classroom in this paired Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $447.84
  • Your Price: $335.88
  • 16 titles
Fall 2024 8 titles

Let's Look at Polar Animals (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction) — Hardcover Set

From the Series Let's Look at Polar Animals (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)

Discover the features, traits, habits, and daily lives of some of the world's most exciting polar animals. Full-color photographs and simple text support young children learning to read. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $223.92
  • Your Price: $167.94
  • 8 titles

Let's Look at Snails

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Close-Ups

What animal hides in a shell, has a soft body, and can leave a slimy trail behind it when it moves? Snails! But do you know where snails live? Or what they like to eat? Read this book to find Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 594'.3
  • Copyright: 2010

Life Cycles

From the Series Cycles

LIFE CYLCES describes and illustrates three different types of life-to-death-to-life again cycles that occur in nature. First is the cycle of the sunflower that grows from a seed to maturity, Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 571.8
  • Copyright: 2001
6 titles

Life on the Edge — Hardcover Set

From the Series Life on the Edge

On Earth, life is a biological battle that only the fittest survive. In this gripping and fascinating series, readers will discover some of our planet's most incredible organisms and the… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $191.94
  • Your Price: $143.95
  • 6 titles

Life Science through Infographics

From the Series Super Science Infographics

Absorbing facts about the 11.3 million species on Earth might cause your brain to burst! You need to take in huge timelines (the first life on Earth formed 3.8 billion years ago), huge… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 571.8
  • Copyright: 2014
Spring 2025 6 titles

Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ecosystem Engineers — Hardcover Set

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ecosystem Engineers

Introduce readers to corals, sea otters, and other ecosystem engineers in this high-interest series. Engaging text and photos highlight curricular science topics, and a back-matter activity… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $175.92
  • Your Price: $131.94
  • 6 titles
Fall 2024 6 titles

Lightning Bolt Books ® — Horse Lover's Library — Hardcover Set

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Horse Lover's Library

Young readers climb in the saddle and hold onto the reins as they race into the world of horses. These irresistible books cover everything horses, including breeds, sports, and adorable baby horses. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $175.92
  • Your Price: $131.94
  • 6 titles