Animals

833 records found. Displaying 361 - 384.

It's a Jaguar!

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Rain Forest Animals

Enter the world of one of the coolest cats in the rain forest. Jaguars prowl the forest floor in the vivid photos of this carefully leveled text. Critical thinking questions and a photo… Read More →

  • Lexile: 330
  • ATOS: 1.6
  • Dewey: 599.75/5
  • Copyright: 2017

It's a Narwhal!

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Polar Animals

Learn all about narwhals! Carefully leveled text and vivid images bring these magnificent tusked creatures of the sea to life. Critical thinking questions and a photo glossary supply readers… Read More →

  • Lexile: 410
  • ATOS: 2.0
  • Dewey: 599.5/43
  • Copyright: 2019

It's an Orca!

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Polar Animals

Learn all about orcas! Also called killer whales, these powerful predators swim through the pages of this carefully leveled text. Colorful photographs engage young readers, while… Read More →

  • Lexile: 370
  • ATOS: 1.4
  • Dewey: 599.53/6
  • Copyright: 2019

It's a Penguin!

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Polar Animals

Penguins swim, splash and waddle through the colorful pages of this carefully leveled text. Full-color photographs give readers a glimpse into the life of a penguin while critical thinking… Read More →

  • Lexile: 390
  • ATOS: 1.6
  • Dewey: 598.47
  • Copyright: 2019

It's a Polar Bear!

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Polar Animals

Take a close-up look at polar bears and their icy habitats! Colorful photographs of these furry and powerful predators will capture the reader's imagination. Carefully leveled text, critical… Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • ATOS: 1.4
  • Dewey: 599.786
  • Copyright: 2019

It's a Red-Eyed Tree Frog!

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Rain Forest Animals

Discover the brightly colored red-eyed tree frogs that call the rain forest their home. Colorful photographs will capture the reader's imagination. Carefully leveled text, critical thinking… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • ATOS: 1.4
  • Dewey: 597.8/78
  • Copyright: 2017

It's a Snowy Owl!

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Polar Animals

Soaring high above the winter skies, it's a snowy owl! This carefully crafted text gives readers a glimpse into their habits, habitats, and more. Full-color visuals, critical thinking… Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • ATOS: 1.7
  • Dewey: 598.9/7
  • Copyright: 2019

It's a Vampire Bat!

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Rain Forest Animals

Yikes, it's a vampire bat! Find out if vampire bats are really the stuff of legends or just another creature of the night in this carefully leveled text. High-quality photographs get readers… Read More →

  • Lexile: 370
  • ATOS: 1.6
  • Dewey: 599.4/5
  • Copyright: 2017
Fall 2023

Jackals: Nature's Cleanup Crew

From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action

Jackals will eat almost anything. On the African savanna, they will even steal food from much bigger animals, like lions. Learn more about the lives of jackals. Read More →

  • Lexile: 1010
  • Dewey: 599.77/2
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

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

Jellies: The Life of Jellyfish

"Exceptionally handsome photographs light up the pages of this well-designed introduction to jellyfish. A few sentences or fragments, closely tied to the illustrations, appear on each spread. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 593.5'3
  • Copyright: 2000

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

Journey into the Deep: Discovering New Ocean Creatures

Have you ever wondered what mysteries the ocean holds? Prepare to explore the ocean from sunlit shallows to the deepest, darkest depths. Along the way, you'll meet many incredible creatures… Read More →

  • Lexile: 920
  • ATOS: 6.3
  • Dewey: 591.77
  • Copyright: 2011

Jumping Kangaroos

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Did you know that some kangaroos live in high, rocky places, and spend most of their time in trees? However, most kangaroos live in the wide, open plains of Australia. They have powerful legs Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 599.2'223
  • Copyright: 2005

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

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
Fall 2024

Kittens: A First Look

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

Kittens can be cuddly and fluffy, but they can also be playful and mischievous. Full-color photographs and engaging text support young readers who want to learn about baby cats. Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • Dewey: 636.8/07
  • Copyright: 2025

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
Spring 2024

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

Labrador Retrievers

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Who's a Good Dog?

Labrador retrievers are playful, sweet, and supersmart. Readers will learn all about them, from the breed's history to labs' personality and physical traits, in this fun book. Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 636.752/7
  • Copyright: 2019

La historia de una rana (The Story of a Frog): Todo comienza con un renacuajo (It Starts with a Tadpole)

From the Series Paso a paso (Step by Step)

Una rana no fue siempre una rana. ¡Comenzó como un renacuajo diminuto que salía de un huevo! Los lectores pueden descubrir todos los pasos del ciclo de vida de una rana de principio a fin en… Read More →

  • Lexile: 160
  • Dewey: 597.8/9
  • Copyright: 2022

Last of the Giants: The Rise and Fall of Earth's Most Dominant Species

Today, an ancient world is vanishing right before our eyes: the age of giant animals. Over 40,000 years ago, the earth was ruled by megafauna: mammoths, mastodons, saber-toothed tigers and… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2016