Animals
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Sharks on the Hunt
From the Series Wild World of Sharks
Sharks are powerful, super-efficient eating machines. But how do they hunt? Discover the specialized features and tactics they use to capture prey, such as touch-sensitive teeth to identify… Read More →
Sheep
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Farm Animals
Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a sheep. Read More →
Shih Tzus Are the Best!
From the Series The Best Dogs Ever
What's that dog with the flowing coat; tiny nose; and wide-eyed, friendly expression? It's the shih tzu! Shih tzus are outgoing dogs with great looks and trusting personalities. Their owners Read More →
Siamese Are the Best!
From the Series The Best Cats Ever
What’s that graceful cat with the dark markings on its ears, face, legs, and tail? ? It’s the Siamese! Siamese are pretty felines with slim legs and wedge-shaped heads. Their owners think… Read More →
Siberian Tigers: Camouflaged Hunting Mammals
From the Series Comparing Animal Traits
Learn what a Siberian tiger has in common with an elk. Discover what sets a Siberian tiger apart from a Tasmanian devil. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Siberian tigers—their… Read More →
Silly Animal Science
From the Series Silly Science
Did you know the horned lizard cries blood? Or that rats laugh when you tickle them? Readers can learn wacky animal facts like these and the silly science behind them. Read More →
Silly Science — Hardcover Set
From the Series Silly Science
Science doesn't always have to be serious—it can be silly too! This laugh-out-loud series presents weird, gross, and just plain goofy science facts about animals, bodies, space, and food that Read More →
Singing Crickets
From the Series Linda Glaser's Classic Creatures
Cricka crick, cricka crick! This is the song papa crickets sing when they rub their wings together. Follow along as wingless baby crickets grow into singing adults. Read More →
Slimy Snails
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Backyard Critters
Explore the unique aspects of snails, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, their diet, and what all that slime is used for. Captions pair with the Read More →
Sloth Power
From the Series Internet Animal Stars
What animal likes to hang out on the internet? The sloth! This guide draws in young readers with an appealing social-media-inspired design while delivering high interest content, such as the… Read More →
Small and Dangerous
From the Series Buzz Books
Which would be more deadly to face—a great white shark or a teeny fly with a tendency to bite? The answer might surprise you! Some of the world's biggest killers are smaller than a button.… Read More →
Small and Tall Dinosaurs
From the Series My Favorite Dinosaurs
Meet fascinating dinosaurs sure to be favorites, from the show-stopping Spinosaurus—the largest walking predator from the dinosaur era—all the way to the weird-looking Stegosaurus. Readers… Read More →
Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence
When you think of smart animals, what comes to mind? Wise old owls? Problem-solving dolphins? Maybe you have heard of Koko the gorilla, who has mastered one thousand signs in American Sign… Read More →
Smartest Animals
From the Series Core Content Science — Animal Top Ten
Which animal can find its way through a maze and even learn shortcuts? And which animal is so smart it lets cars do the hard work of cracking open its food? Read More →
Snakebite!: Antivenom and a Global Health Crisis
Every year, more than half a million people worldwide either die or lose limbs from venomous snakebites. See how a global crisis has emerged due to inadequate supplies of antivenom. Examine… Read More →
Snakes
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Life Cycles
A basic overview of the life cycle of a snake and the behavior of young snakes as they grow. Read More →
Sneaky Dinosaurs
From the Series My Favorite Dinosaurs
Meet fascinating dinosaurs sure to be favorites, from the show-stopping Spinosaurus—the largest walking predator from the dinosaur era—all the way to the weird-looking Stegosaurus. Readers… Read More →
Snow Babies
Travel through the ice and snow with the most adorable animal babies! Discover which animal grows a brown coat in summer and white fur in winter, and find out how much a newborn panda… Read More →
Snowy Owl Invasion!: Tracking an Unusual Migration
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Late in 2013, snowy owls started showing up in places no one expected to find them—including Florida. What had caused so many of these majestic birds to leave their Arctic home and fly to… Read More →
Snowy Owls: Stealthy Hunting Birds
From the Series Comparing Animal Traits
See what a snowy owl has in common with barn owl. Learn what sets a snowy owl apart from a red-tailed hawk. Readers will compare key traits of snowy owls—their appearance, behavior, habitat,… Read More →
So Many Harp Seals
From the Series Let's Look at Polar Animals (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
Harp seals can have many different traits. For example, they can be white or gray. Colorful photographs and engaging text help readers learn about seal features. Pairs with the fiction text… Read More →
Sparrow, Eagle, Penguin, and Seagull: What Is a Bird?
From the Series Animal Groups Are CATegorical ™
What is a bird? Parrots, bluebirds, ostriches, and many other creatures are all birds! Read More →
Spectacular Spiders
From the Series Linda Glaser's Classic Creatures
With simple text and full-color illustrations, Spectacular Spiders describes the physical characteristics, habits, and environment of the garden spider. Read More →
Speedy Centipedes
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Backyard Critters
Discover the many unique aspects of centipedes, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and their most fascinating behaviors. Captions point out key… Read More →