Zoology

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Grasslands & Deserts

From the Series Vanishing from

How are Utah prairie dogs, Asiatic lions, Galapagos tortises, and West African ostriches all alike? Over-hunting and changes to their habitats have pushed them, and many more animals, almost… Read More →

  • Dewey: 591.74
  • Copyright: 2001

Gray Wolves: Howling Pack Mammals

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

Find out what a gray wolf has in common with a red fox or an African lion. Discover what sets a gray wolf apart from a manatee or a giant panda. Readers will compare and contrast key traits… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 599.773
  • Copyright: 2015
Cover: Great White Sharks
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Great White Sharks

From the Series Animal Predators

Some of the fiercest and most skilled hunters in the world, great white sharks use intellect, camouflage, and a strong sense of smell, hearing, and sight to track and kill their prey. Watch… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: 597.3'3
  • Copyright: 2004
Fall 2024

Great White Sharks vs. Dolphins: Food Chain Fights

From the Series Predator vs. Prey

Great white sharks and dolphins face off in a fight. Sharks are skilled hunters, but bottlenose dolphins are one of the ocean’s smartest creatures. Discover the size, speed, attacks, and… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 597.3/3
  • Copyright: 2025

Grizzly Bears: Huge Hibernating Mammals

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

Discover what a grizzly bear has in common with a jaguar. Find out what sets a grizzly bear apart from an armadillo. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of grizzlies—their… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 599.784
  • Copyright: 2015

Gross Bugs

From the Series In Focus: Bugs

From earwigs to horntails, lice to flies, meet the grossest bugs and insects in the world in this exciting new title. Did you know that some cockroaches can grow up to three inches long? Or… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 5.4
  • Dewey: 595.7
  • Copyright: 2019
Cover: Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg
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Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg

Crack, crack...animal babies are hatched all over the place. Can you figure out who's who? Watercolor and collage illustrations depict close-up scenes of an egg or eggs about to hatch. The… Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 591.4'68
  • Copyright: 2007
Cover: Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
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Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature

Stop right there! If you think poems about nature are all pretty flowers and rainbow sunsets, this book is not for you. If you can’t handle giant whale farts, turn back right now. If you… Read More →

  • Dewey: 811/.6
  • Copyright: 2024

Hair!: Animal Fur, Wool, and More

Why are humans and other mammals covered in hair, and why are there so many different types of it? Vivid photographs paired with a duo of quirky, illustrated hair guides serve to illuminate… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 591.47
  • Copyright: 2019
Spring 2025 4 titles

Hair-Raising Predators — Hardcover Set

From the Series Hair-Raising Predators

Dive into this high-interest series to discover the world's most hair-raising predators! From the mighty T-rex to the small (but deadly!) poison dart frog, this awesome four-book series… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $122.60
  • Your Price: $91.95
  • 4 titles
Cover: Handle with Care: An Unusual Butterfly Journey
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Handle with Care: An Unusual Butterfly Journey

Some farms grow vegetables or grains, and some raise cows, sheep, chickens, or pigs. But have you ever heard of a butterfly farm? How do you raise a butterfly? On a farm in Costa Rica,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 595.78'9
  • Copyright: 2014

Harvestmen: Secret Operatives

From the Series Arachnid World

Follow the stealthy creatures with long, spindly legs—they are harvestmen! In this book, you will learn how harvestmen are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 595.4'3
  • Copyright: 2011

Harvest Mouse

From the Series Wildlife Watchers

In this title, join a tiny harvest mouse as she munches on blackberries, crunches on grasshoppers, weaves a nest from grass in a wheat field, and raises her family. The book combines… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 599
  • Copyright: 2019
Fall 2024

Hawks vs. Rattlesnakes: Food Chain Fights

From the Series Predator vs. Prey

In North America’s biggest desert, red-tailed hawks and western diamondback rattlesnakes are the top predators. Red-tailed hawks can soar high in the sky and dive too fast for most prey to… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 597.96/38
  • Copyright: 2025

Hibernation

From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 2

Sleep is a part of our lives. Why do we need sleep? What happens if we don't get enough sleep? Do animals need sleep? Some animals like a leopard need a lot of sleep. Why is that? Hibernation Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2018
Cover: Hidden Creature Features
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Hidden Creature Features

Some animal features are easy to see—long tails, large wings, patterned fur, or sharp beaks. But look closer—you might be surprised by what you find! A penguin’s sharp beak hides a textured… Read More →

  • Dewey: 590
  • Copyright: 2023
4 titles

Hide to Survive! — Hardcover Set

From the Series Hide to Survive!

Everyone loves being wowed and tricked by hard-to-spot animals, and this series doesn't disappoint. Each double-page spread presents a stunning photo of a camouflaged animal hiding in plain… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles
Spring 2025

Honey Bees: Environmental Engineers

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ecosystem Engineers

Honey bees play an important role in the environment. But what makes them ecosystem engineers? From how they pollinate plants to how their actions benefit other animals, learn all about these Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 595.79/9
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

Horse Breeds

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

There are so many horse breeds to explore! Curious readers will enjoy learning about types of heavy horses, light horses, and ponies. Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: 636.1
  • Copyright: 2025

Horses

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

"Gail Gibbons's detailed introduction to horses is packed with historical facts, breed information, care and grooming tips.... Pierno's well-paced and deliberately pronounced reading is… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Copyright: 2012

How Dinosaurs Lived

From the Series In Focus: Dinosaurs

From paramammals to dimetrodon, this book reveals amazing facts about the creatures that existed before the very first dinosaurs arrived. With amazing images and jaw-dropping facts, learn all Read More →

  • Lexile: 920
  • Dewey: 567.9
  • Copyright: 2020
Cover: How to Build an Insect
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How to Build an Insect

See what the buzz is about in this fresh, fun look at insect anatomy. Let's build an insect! In the pages of this book, you’ll find a workshop filled with everything you need, including a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • Dewey: 745.5
  • Copyright: 2021

Humpback Whales: Musical Migrating Mammals

From the Series Comparing Animal Traits

Discover what a humpback whale has in common with a gibbon or a caribou. Learn what sets a humpback whale apart from a hedgehog or a sloth. Readers will compare key traits of humpback… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 599.5'25
  • Copyright: 2015
Fall 2024 4 titles

If Dinosaurs Were Here Today — Hardcover Set

From the Series If Dinosaurs Were Here Today

What would life be like if the ancient creatures from the age of dinosaurs still roamed Earth? Twenty-four fascinating creatures are showcased across this four-book series. Each book… Read More →

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