Animals
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Jackals: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
Black-backed jackals survive in Africa’s grasslands and deserts by being smart, quick, and bold. They will eat almost anything, from plants to the rotten flesh of dead animals. And they don’t Read More →
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 →
Jeepers, Sea Creatures!
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Creepy Creatures
Sea creatures have adapted in amazing ways to live in the ocean. Some of their features—like sharp teeth or big, glowing eyes—might be scary to people. Others might think they’re cool. From… Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Killer Whales vs. Penguins: Food Chain Fights
From the Series Predator vs. Prey
Dive into the ocean where killer whales and penguins swim. Killer whales, called orcas, and king penguins both live in freezing Antarctica. Giant orcas hunt in groups and kill prey with their Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Komodo Dragons vs. Wild Boars: Food Chain Fights
From the Series Predator vs. Prey
Wild boars and Komodo dragons both live on Komodo Island in Indonesia. Komodo dragons are fierce predators with venomous saliva and large muscles. But wild boars can run fast and fight with… Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Leafcutter Ants
From the Series Tell Me More! Science
Zoom into the tiny but incredibly busy world of a colony of leafcutter ants. Stunning macro photography will allow young readers to get up close to these fascinating and industrious insects… Read More →
Learn about Reindeer
From the Series Let's Look at Polar Animals (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
Reindeer are a type of deer, and they are also called caribou. Leveled text and full-color photographs help readers learn more fun facts about these well-known creatures. Pairs with the… Read More →
Learn to Draw Forest Animals & Wildlife: Step-by-step instructions for 20 different woodland animals
From the Series Learn to Draw
Featuring all of your favorite forest and wild animals, including a bald eagle, a deer, a grizzly bear, and many more. Read More →
Leatherback Sea Turtles: Ancient Swimming Reptiles
From the Series Comparing Animal Traits
Find out what a leatherback sea turtle has in common with a pig-nosed turtle. Learn what sets a leatherback sea turtle apart from a Gila monster. Readers will compare and contrast key traits… Read More →
Lethal Life Cycles: Biology at Its Most Extreme!
From the Series Life on the Edge
Discover some of the planet's most extreme organisms and their lethal life cycles. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at their rawest, and the science behind life… Read More →