Zoology

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Silkworms

From the Series Lerner Natural Science

Silkworms are not actually worms at all. They are the caterpillars of a large white moth. Many moth caterpillars produce silk thread inside their bodies, but the thread of the silkworm is so… Read More →

  • Dewey: 638
  • Copyright: 1982

Silly Animal Science

From the Series Silly Science

Did you know the horned lizard cries blood? Or that rats laugh when you tickle them? Readers can learn wacky animal facts like these and the silly science behind them. Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 590
  • Copyright: 2022

Skin

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Body Coverings

All kinds of animals have skin—even humans! Compare the many features of skin. Read More →

  • Lexile: 310
  • Dewey: 591.47'7
  • Copyright: 2012

Sleep, Bear!

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

A bear cub and its family prepare to hibernate for the winter. Read More →

  • ATOS: 0.7
  • Dewey: 599.78
  • Copyright: 2016

Slimy Snails

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Backyard Critters

Explore the unique aspects of snails, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, their diet, and what all that slime is used for. Captions pair with the Read More →

  • Lexile: 440
  • Dewey: 594.3
  • Copyright: 2017

Slither, Snake!

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

This book introduces different kinds of snakes, where they live, and what they do. Read More →

  • ATOS: 1.8
  • Dewey: 597.96
  • Copyright: 2016

Sloth Power

From the Series Internet Animal Stars

What animal likes to hang out on the internet? The sloth! This guide draws in young readers with an appealing social-media-inspired design while delivering high interest content, such as the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 599.3/13
  • Copyright: 2021
Spring 2025

Small but Lethal

From the Series Hair-Raising Predators

Some predators out there may be small but no less dangerous! This book delves into the small hunters in our world, scoring them from 1-10 on the deadly scale! Meet the fearsome vampire bat… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025

Small Game Hunting: Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, Opossum, and More

From the Series Great Outdoors Sports Zone

Are you up for a challenge? Hunting small game, such as squirrels, rabbits, and raccoons, requires patience, good eyesight, and shooting skill. These small animals are expert hiders and move… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 799.2'5
  • Copyright: 2013

Small Matters: The Hidden Power of the Unseen

Can something small matter at all? Of course it can! In this book for young readers (who know a thing or two about being small), you can take a super close look at details too little to be… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • Dewey: 611/.018
  • Copyright: 2020

Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle: How Animals Get Ready for Winter

There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • Dewey: 591.56
  • Copyright: 2019
Cover: Snowy Owl Invasion!: Tracking an Unusual Migration
Starred Review & Award Count 2 3

Snowy Owl Invasion!: Tracking an Unusual Migration

From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries

Late in 2013, snowy owls started showing up in places no one expected to find them—including Florida. What had caused so many of these majestic birds to leave their Arctic home and fly to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1080
  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 598.9/7
  • Copyright: 2018

Snowy Owls: Stealthy Hunting Birds

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

See what a snowy owl has in common with barn owl. Learn what sets a snowy owl apart from a red-tailed hawk. Readers will compare key traits of snowy owls—their appearance, behavior, habitat,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • Dewey: 598.9'7
  • Copyright: 2016
Fall 2024

So Many Harp Seals

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

Harp seals can have many different traits. For example, they can be white or gray. Colorful photographs and engaging text help readers learn about seal features. Pairs with the fiction text… Read More →

  • Dewey: 599.79/29
  • Copyright: 2025

Sparrow, Eagle, Penguin, and Seagull: What Is a Bird?

From the Series Animal Groups Are CATegorical ™

What is a bird? Parrots, bluebirds, ostriches, and many other creatures are all birds! Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 598
  • Copyright: 2013

Speedy Centipedes

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Backyard Critters

Discover the many unique aspects of centipedes, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and their most fascinating behaviors. Captions point out key… Read More →

  • Lexile: 410
  • Dewey: 595.6/2
  • Copyright: 2017

Spinosaurus: A First Look

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

A dinosaur the size of a humpback whale with spines on its back? Readers will be excited to learn about the Spinosaurus through simple text and full-color images that help bring it to life. Read More →

  • Lexile: 330
  • Dewey: 567.912
  • Copyright: 2024
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Spring 2020 Grades 4–12 Multi-User Collection — Audisee®—Fluent Set

Titles in this collection use sentence highlighting and fluent, professional narration. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2020
  • Audisee®—Fluent
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  • 8 titles

Spring Grade 3 Take-Home Kit Read for a Better World ™

Help students start or build their home libraries! Strong literacy skills are an essential part of education. Read for a Better World Take-Home Book Packs are one tool families and educators Read More →

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Starfish: A First Look

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

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

  • Lexile: 330
  • Dewey: 593.9/3
  • Copyright: 2023
Cover: Starlight Symphony
Starred Review & Award Count 2
Fall 2024

Starlight Symphony

Eee-oh-lay! Chirp-a-chirp! Rat-a-tat! Nature is full of music. Listen in as a wood thrush, a cricket, a woodpecker, and many other animals perform a symphony under the stars. Rhyming verse… Read More →

  • Dewey: 591.59/4
  • Copyright: 2025

Stick Insects: An Augmented Reality Experience

From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality

Stick insects use their long, narrow bodies to hide in plain sight. They escape predators by falling to the forest floor, where they blend in with sticks and fallen leaves. Learn all about… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 595.7/29
  • Copyright: 2021

Sugar Gliders

From the Series Early Bird Nature Books

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

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 599.2'3
  • Copyright: 2009

Super Sharks

From the Series Shark Safari

Dive into the lives of some of the world's most remarkable sharks, including the infamous great white and the enormous whale shark. You'll uncover... which shark could live more than 400 Read More →

  • Dewey: 597
  • Copyright: 2023