Zoology

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Cover: Robo-Motion: Robots That Move Like Animals
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Robo-Motion: Robots That Move Like Animals

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . robo-hummingbird? Meet robots engineered using biomimicry so that they move like animals. These robots are changing the way we live today and shaping… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • Dewey: 629.8/932
  • Copyright: 2022

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds: Tiny Hovering Birds

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

See what the ruby-throated hummingbird has in common with the rofous hummingbird. Learn what sets it apart from the turkey vulture. Readers will compare key traits of ruby-throated… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • Dewey: 598.7'64
  • Copyright: 2016

Salamander, Frog, and Polliwog: What Is an Amphibian?

From the Series Animal Groups Are CATegorical ™

What is an amphibian? Frogs, toads, and salamanders and are all amphibians! Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 597.8
  • Copyright: 2013

Saltwater Crocodiles: Nature's Biggest Reptile

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

Saltwater crocodiles are the biggest reptiles in the world. When they’re not resting, they’re on the hunt for their next meal. Explore the lives of these giant crocs and discover where they… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 597.98/2
  • Copyright: 2024

Saltwater Fishing: Snapper, Mackerel, Bluefish, Tuna, and More

From the Series Great Outdoors Sports Zone

Have you ever cast into the surf in hopes of tempting a striped bass or bluefish? Or fished from an ocean pier and felt a mackerel take your line? Or have you taken a boat deep-sea fishing to Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 799.16
  • Copyright: 2013
Fall 2024

Sassy Short-Haired Cats: An Illustrated Guide

From the Series Cats

Explore the world of super short-haired cats! Lots of these fascinating felines get high scores on the 'paw chart' in this book for affection and playfulness. Full-color illustrations… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025

Saving Elephants

From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Advanced Fluency Level 3

The decline of elephant populations worldwide is happening very quickly and soon there may be no elephants left in the wild at all. Not only are these animals wonderful to see in their… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1090
  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2013
Spring 2025 4 titles

Science Essentials — Hardcover Set

From the Series Science Essentials

This series takes a in-depth look at key areas of elementary science, full of factual tidbits on sciences from geology to astronomy! Designed for students to enjoy and as a helpful resource… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $122.60
  • Your Price: $91.95
  • 4 titles
4 titles

Science Gets It Wrong — Audisee®—On Level Set

From the Series Science Gets It Wrong

Check out some of science's biggest mistakes and most glaringly incorrect assumptions. With spreads devoted to the most surprising stories, these books reveal how scientific thought has… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2015
  • Audisee®—On Level
  • List Price: $186.60
  • Your Price: $139.95
  • 4 titles

Scorpions: Armored Stingers

From the Series Arachnid World

Watch out for those tough arachnids with poisonous tails—they are scorpions! In this book, you will learn how scorpions are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 595.4'6
  • Copyright: 2011
Cover: Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
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Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem

A Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book A Green Earth Book Award Winner This up-close look at a fascinating scientific discovery highlights the critical role predators such as sea… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1060
  • ATOS: 6.9
  • Dewey: 599.769/5
  • Copyright: 2017
Spring 2025

Sea Otters: Kelp Forest Engineers

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ecosystem Engineers

Do you know how sea otters help kelp forests? Discover where sea otters live, how their actions make them ecosystem engineers, and more! Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • Dewey: 599.769/5
  • Copyright: 2025
6 titles

Searchlight Books ™ — Animal Superpowers — Hardcover Set

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Animal Superpowers

We all know that skunks spray, tigers hunt, and birds fly south for the winter—but what about exploding ants, freezing frogs, and dancing bees? Readers will learn all about some unique… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2017
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $183.90
  • Your Price: $137.93
  • 6 titles
6 titles

Searchlight Books ™ — What Are Earth's Cycles? — Audisee®—On Level Set

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Are Earth's Cycles?

This essential science offering from Searchlight Books™ will help readers understand the major cycles that take place on Earth. Students will learn how elements in the natural environment… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2016
  • Audisee®—On Level
  • List Price: $279.90
  • Your Price: $209.93
  • 6 titles
8 titles

Sesame Street ® Habitats — Hardcover Set

From the Series Sesame Street ® Habitats

Join your Sesame Street friends as they take a tour of eight habitats! Meet the animals, learn about the plants, and discover key characteristics of each habitat in this accessible series for Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $245.20
  • Your Price: $183.90
  • 8 titles

Shark Attack!: Stories of Survival

From the Series Explore!

Come on an underwater discovery tour and learn more about one of the world's oldest and most dangerous predators, the shark. Explore the differences between sharks and dolphins. Discover how… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024

Shark Life

From the Series Shark Safari

Take a deep dive into the wonderful world of sharks. Discover prehistoric sharks, including the ancient shark with a buzz-saw jaw and the fearsome ocean giant, the megalodon. From an extra… Read More →

  • Dewey: 597
  • Copyright: 2023
Fall 2024

Shark Quest

From the Series Buzz Books

Take a close look at the feeding frenzy of sharks when catching prey, discover which is the biggest, most ferocious shark of all, and learn how to avoid becoming a shark's next meal! The… Read More →

  • Dewey: 597.3
  • Copyright: 2025
4 titles

Shark Safari — Hardcover Set

From the Series Shark Safari

Dive into the wonderful world of sharks! From their prehistoric past to their uncertain future, discover what makes these mysterious creatures so special and learn why they need our… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles

Sharks and People

From the Series Shark Safari

From shark attacks to shark tourism, learn all about the connection between sharks and humans, and discover the dangers threatening the survival of these remarkable creatures, such as… Read More →

  • Dewey: 597
  • Copyright: 2023

Sharks: And Their Food Chains

From the Series Food Chain Kings

If there is a top predator that sends shivers down the spine, it has to be the shark! Readers will discover how the apex hunter tracks down and kills its prey with devastating accuracy and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 599
  • Copyright: 2023

Sharks on the Hunt

From the Series Wild World of Sharks

Sharks are powerful, super-efficient eating machines. But how do they hunt? Discover the specialized features and tactics they use to capture prey, such as touch-sensitive teeth to identify… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • Dewey: 597.3/3
  • Copyright: 2018

Shells

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Body Coverings

What animals have shells? See the wide variety, from armadillos and snails to crabs and turtles. Read More →

  • Lexile: 300
  • Dewey: 594.147'7
  • Copyright: 2012

Siberian Tigers: Camouflaged Hunting Mammals

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

Learn what a Siberian tiger has in common with an elk. Discover what sets a Siberian tiger apart from a Tasmanian devil. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Siberian tigers—their… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 599.756
  • Copyright: 2015