Animals
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The Funniest Animals Ever
From the Series Awesome Animals
Discover the funniest animals in the world in this cute and funny collection. Find out fascinating facts about each animal and the characteristics which make them so special. It's time to… Read More →
The Great Bear Rescue: Saving the Gobi Bears
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Acclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears—the rarest bears on the planet. These adorable animals face threats ranging from illegal gold miners to climate… Read More →
The Great Giraffe Rescue: Saving the Nubian Giraffes
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Long ago, Nubian giraffes roamed wild across Uganda. Over time, as people constructed roads and towns, giraffe habitat and populations shrank. By 2016, nearly all of the country’s two hundred Read More →
The Great Leopard Rescue: Saving the Amur Leopards
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
In 2007 only thirty Amur leopards remained in the wild. Scientists knew they needed to do more to help these big cats. However, details of the leopards' wild lives in their high-altitude… Read More →
The Great Monkey Rescue: Saving the Golden Lion Tamarins
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Golden lion tamarins are found only in Brazilian forests. These small, remarkable monkeys once had plenty of space to roam and claim family territories. But years of deforestation caused… Read More →
The Great Penguin Rescue: Saving the African Penguins
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
African penguins waddle around nesting colonies in lower numbers than ever before. Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young… Read More →
The Great Rhino Rescue: Saving the Southern White Rhinos
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle Read More →
The Great Shark Rescue: Saving the Whale Sharks
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Top-selling science author Sandra Markle presents the story of whale sharks—the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were… Read More →
The Great Wolf Rescue: Saving the Red Wolves
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Red wolves had been hunted until only fourteen survived in the wild. So scientists hatched a daring plan—capture all of the wild red wolves and breed them in captivity. Discover the story of… Read More →
The Happiest Animals Ever
From the Series Awesome Animals
Discover the happiest animals in the world in this cute and funny collection. Find out fascinating facts about each animal and the characteristics that make them so special. It's time to… Read More →
The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology
Jeanne Villepreux-Power was never expected to be a scientist. Born in 1794 in a French village more than 100 miles from the ocean, she pursued an improbable path that brought her to the… Read More →
The Late Jurassic Volume 2: Notes, Drawings, and Observations from Prehistory
From the Series Ancient Earth Journal
What it would be like to see a living, breathing dinosaur? The Early Cretaceous brings readers closer to prehistoric life than ever before. By combining the latest paleontological findings… Read More →
The Life of a Narwhal
From the Series Let's Look at Polar Animals (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
Did you know that a narwhal is a type of whale? Vibrant photographs and engaging text bring these interesting animals to the surface. Pairs with the fiction title Norman's Deep Dive. Read More →
The Megalodon and the Great White Shark
From the Series Endangered: Lessons from the Past
The oceans were once full of enormous, sharp-toothed carnivores. Megalodon was the king of the sea. Even the biggest dinosaurs fled when they saw its fin break the surface. But megalodon is… Read More →
The Monarch Butterfly's Journey
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Amazing Migrators
Monarchs are some of the most well-known migrators. But did you know that monarch caterpillars shed their skin four times as they grow? Follow the journey of the monarch butterfly! From a… Read More →
The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
Why are monarch butterflies disappearing? Scientists are racing to find answers. These iconic orange, black, and white butterflies flutter across much of the North American continent, and are Read More →
The Most Colorful (and Stripey) Jungle Animals Ever
From the Series Awesome Jungle Animals
Discover the most colorful (and stripey) jungle animals in this super-fun collection. Find out fascinating facts about each animal and the characteristics which make them so special, be it… Read More →
The Most Cuddly Jungle Animals Ever
From the Series Awesome Jungle Animals
Discover the most cuddly jungle animals in this super-sweet collection. Find out fascinating facts about each animal and the characteristics which make them so special, be it the big, round Read More →
Therapy Animals
From the Series Animals That Help Us (LOOK! Books ™)
Some animals, like cats and dogs are perfect for helping people feel safe in stressful situations. Readers will learn how these animals and more are used to calm children and adults alike. Read More →
Therizinosaurus: A First Look
From the Series Read about Dinosaurs (Read for a Better World ™)
The Therizinosaurus had claws that were as long as baseball bats! With full-color images and easy-to-read text, readers can discover how the features of this dinosaur helped it survive. Read More →
The Saber-Toothed Tiger and the Siberian Tiger
From the Series Endangered: Lessons from the Past
History has a way of repeating itself. We can watch mistakes happen again, or we can make moves to stop them. Scientists know how amazing animals like the saber-toothed tiger lived and then… Read More →
The Salmon's Journey
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Amazing Migrators
Did you know adult salmon return to the rivers where they were born? Salmon are migrators! They travel in groups as they make their long migration swim. From egg to fish and out to the open… Read More →
The Search for Olinguito: Discovering a New Species
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the… Read More →
The Shark Attack Files
From the Series Wild World of Sharks
A dark, triangular fin slicing through the water can be a terrifying sight. Read the stories of the brave (and lucky) people who have survived real-life shark attacks, such as spearfisher… Read More →