Animals

937 records found. Displaying 721 - 744.

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 →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 595.4'4
  • Copyright: 1999

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 →

  • Lexile: 410
  • Dewey: 595.6/2
  • Copyright: 2017

Sphynx Are the Best!

From the Series The Best Cats Ever

What’s that unusual cat with almost no hair? It’s the sphynx! Sphynx cats have thin layers of fur, large ears, and slim bodies. They’re also friendly and playful. Their owners think they are… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 636.8
  • Copyright: 2011

Spiders: We're Not Scary — We're Amazing!

If you love spiders, or if you are terrified of spiders, or if you just want to be mind-boggled by some incredible arachnid facts, this book is for you! These little eight-legged creatures… Read More →

  • Dewey: 595
  • Copyright: 2024

Spinning Spiders

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Did you know that spiders aren't bugs or insects? They are called arachnids because they have a different number of body parts and legs than insects have. Through startling photographs, learn Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.3
  • Dewey: 595.4'4
  • Copyright: 1998

Spinosaurus: A First Look

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

A dinosaur the size of a humpback whale with spines on its back? Readers will be excited to learn about the Spinosaurus through simple text and full-color images that help bring it to life. Read More →

  • Lexile: 330
  • Dewey: 567.912
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2025

Spinosaurus vs. Suchomimus: Prehistoric Showdown

From the Series Dino Duel

Look out! The spinosaurus was the largest hunting dinosaur ever. It lived by rivers near the suchomimus, another bloodthirsty killer with more than one hundred teeth. When these dinosaurs… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • Dewey: 567.912
  • Copyright: 2026
Spring 2025 8 titles

Spotlight on Social Justice — Library Bound Hardcover Set

From the Series Spotlight on Social Justice

Give readers an in-depth primer of prominent civics issues in North America. Each book covers the history of its respective topic, what modern concerns are and whether or how they’ve changed, Read More →

  • Copyright: 2026
  • Library Bound Hardcover
  • List Price: $287.92
  • Your Price: $215.94
  • 8 titles

Squeaking Bats

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

Bats use their voices to find food like a ship uses radar to find its way. They squeak out calls, and when the noise bounces off of a bug, the bat knows it is there and can catch it! Although Read More →

  • Lexile: 400
  • ATOS: 2.0
  • Dewey: 599.4
  • Copyright: 1998

Starfish: A First Look

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

What do you know about starfish? Beginning readers will get their feet wet with these literacy-building introductions to ocean animals. In addition to curricular information, social-emotional Read More →

  • Lexile: 330
  • Dewey: 593.9/3
  • Copyright: 2023

Starlight Symphony

Eee-oh-lay! Chirp-a-chirp! Rat-a-tat! Nature is full of music. Listen in as a wood thrush, a cricket, a woodpecker, and many other animals perform a symphony under the stars. Rhyming verse… Read More →

  • Dewey: 591.59/4
  • Copyright: 2025
Spring 2026

Stegosaurus: A First Look

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

With spikes on its tail and plates on its back, the stegosaurus was one tough dinosaur. Photorealistic images and engaging text support readers learning about this fascinating dino. Read More →

  • Lexile: 370
  • Dewey: 567.9153
  • Copyright: 2026
Fall 2025 4 titles

Stepping into Science — Library Bound Hardcover Set

From the Series Stepping into Science

Stepping into Science is a captivating series designed to inspire young children to explore how the world works through simple, thought-provoking questions. Each book explores scientific… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Library Bound Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles

Stick Insects: An Augmented Reality Experience

From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality

Stick insects use their long, narrow bodies to hide in plain sight. They escape predators by falling to the forest floor, where they blend in with sticks and fallen leaves. Learn all about… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 595.7/29
  • Copyright: 2021

Stick Insects: Masters of Defense

From the Series Insect World

Watch out for these masters of defense—stick insects! Their secret weapon is being able to hide in plain sight. To protect themselves from predators, they have developed long, narrow bodies.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 595.7'29
  • Copyright: 2008

Strange Bodies

From the Series Core Content Science — Animal Superpowers

Whether it's growing new body parts or shedding body parts for defense—some of Earth's amazing animals have super-strange bodies that are almost beyond belief. Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 591.4
  • Copyright: 2019

Super Senses

From the Series Core Content Science — Animal Superpowers

Super-sniffing, high-power hearing, eerie eyesight, and power-house punches—some of Earth's amazing animals have super-hero senses! Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 573.8/7
  • Copyright: 2019

Super Sharks

From the Series Shark Safari

Dive into the lives of some of the world's most remarkable sharks, including the infamous great white and the enormous whale shark. You'll uncover... which shark could live more than 400 Read More →

  • Dewey: 597
  • Copyright: 2023

Super Skilled Dogs

From the Series Dogs

No need to teach these dogs new tricks; they are already extremely talented! These super skilled dogs get high scores on the "paw chart" for intelligence, energy levels, and trainability.… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024

Super Speed

From the Series Core Content Science — Animal Superpowers

Flying, swimming, or hopping. Running for cover or running down prey. Some animals on Earth use super speed to survive. Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 573.7/9
  • Copyright: 2019

Super Strength

From the Series Core Content Science — Animal Superpowers

Meet nature's super-strong superheroes! From insects that can pull 1,000 times their own weight to mighty mammals that can carry hundreds of pounds, the animal kingdom is full of animals with Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 573.7
  • Copyright: 2019

Swimming Orcas

From the Series Let's Look at Polar Animals (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)

Orca whales swim a lot during their day, so it's normal for them to encounter many things. Leveled text and full-color photographs bring these animals to life. Pairs with the fiction title… Read More →

  • Dewey: 599.53/6
  • Copyright: 2025

Take a Closer Look at Bees

From the Series Core Content Science — Take a Closer Look

It seems they're everywhere. But scientists believe bees' survival is at risk. What has put bees at risk, and should we care? Imagine a world without these important pollinators and you'll… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • Dewey: 500
  • Copyright: 2016

Taking Care of Your Horse

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Horse Lover's Library

From grooming to getting exercise, horses need a lot of care. Young readers also learn how to stay safe around horses. Discover more about what horses need to be happy and healthy. Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 636.1
  • Copyright: 2025