Animals

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Spring 2024

Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature

Nature is beautiful! It's magnificent! It's amazing! And it's also super gross! Fourteen hilariously icky haiku present the grosser side of nature. Check out flamingos that keep cool by… 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

Hammerhead Sharks in Action

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Shark World

Hammerhead sharks are easy to spot because of their T-shaped heads. But did you know that their heads help them hunt and eat their food? Learn all about one of the ocean's most distinctive… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 597.3/4
  • Copyright: 2018

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

Hares and Rabbits

From the Series Core Content Science — Animal Look-Alikes

Long floppy ears. Big teeth. Running or hopping. Is it a rabbit or a hare? Learn how these popular and cuddly animals are alike and how they differ. Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 599.32
  • Copyright: 2018

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

Hello, Squirrels!: Scampering through the Seasons

From the Series Linda Glaser's Classic Creatures

Scamper alongside gray squirrels as throughout the seasons of the year-- as helpless newborns in the spring, as playful youngsters in the summer, as busy gatherers in the autumn, and as… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 599.36'2
  • Copyright: 2006

Herbívoros gigantes (Giant Plant-Eating Dinosaurs)

From the Series Conoce a los dinosaurios (Meet the Dinosaurs)

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 500
  • Copyright: 2006

Hidden Animal Colors

Why should the bright and flashy animals get all of the attention? If you look closely at some seemingly ordinary animals, you may find a colorful surprise. A lizard is brown. A hippo is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 710
  • Dewey: 591.47/2
  • Copyright: 2022

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
Spring 2024 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

Horned Dinosaurs

From the Series Meet the Dinosaurs

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 567.915
  • Copyright: 2005

Hornets: Incredible Insect Architects

From the Series Insect World

Take a closer look at nature’s amazing insect architect—the hornet! Each year, a young female hornet queen selects just the right spot and designs a nest of six-sided cells. Every cell is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 595.79'8
  • Copyright: 2008

Horses

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Farm Animals

Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a horse. Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • ATOS: 1.8
  • Dewey: 636.1
  • Copyright: 2009

Horses on Patrol

From the Series Animals That Help Us (LOOK! Books ™)

Young Readers will meet the animal and human officers of the New York City Mounted Police Unit. Learn how they are trained and cared for and where they live. Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 363.232
  • Copyright: 2019
Fall 2023

Hostile Habitats: Biology at Its Most Extreme!

From the Series Life on the Edge

Discover some of the planet's deadliest habitats and the incredible organisms that survive within them. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at their rawest and the… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.3
  • Dewey: 570
  • Copyright: 2023

How Did the Creature Cross the Road?

From the Series Wildlife Rescue

Readers discover fish ladders and "salmon cannons" in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, rope swings for monkeys in China, colorful crab bridges in Australia, and roadway overpasses in Canada's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • Dewey: 333.95
  • Copyright: 2023

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

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

Iguanodon

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts

What if you were the size of a school bus? Well, you'd probably need a new house, for starters! Meet the iguanodon, an herbivore dinosaur who weighed tons—literally! Learn about what life was Read More →

  • Lexile: 360
  • ATOS: 2.0
  • Dewey: 567.914
  • Copyright: 2017

I Love Cats

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Pets Are the Best

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about cats as pets. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction… Read More →

  • Lexile: 400
  • ATOS: 1.1
  • Dewey: 636.8
  • Copyright: 2017

I Love Dogs

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Pets Are the Best

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about dogs as pets. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction… Read More →

  • Lexile: 310
  • ATOS: 1.1
  • Dewey: 636.7/0887
  • Copyright: 2017