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 →

  • Lexile: 1010
  • Dewey: 599.77/2
  • Copyright: 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
Fall 2025

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 →

  • Lexile: 600
  • Dewey: 591.77
  • Copyright: 2026

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
Spring 2025

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 →

  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 599.53/6
  • Copyright: 2025

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

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

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
Spring 2025

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 →

  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 597.95/968
  • Copyright: 2025

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

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 →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 595.79
  • Copyright: 2021

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 →

  • Lexile: 380
  • Dewey: 599.65/8
  • Copyright: 2025

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 →

  • Dewey: 743.6
  • Copyright: 2012

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 →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 597.92'89
  • Copyright: 2016

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 →

  • Dewey: 570
  • Copyright: 2023