STEM: Life Science/Animals
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Nature's Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don't Fit In
Some rules are meant to be broken, even those in the animal kingdom! You're probably familiar with many of the common categories scientists use for animals: warm-blooded or cold-blooded,… Read More →
Operation Pangolin: Saving the World's Only Scaled Mammal
Meet the pangolin—the world’s only scaled mammal. Their scales serve as armor to fend off predators. Unfortunately, these scales can do nothing to protect them from the biggest threat to… Read More →
Pet Tech
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Saving Animals with Science
A dog plays on the lawn and accidentally leaves the neighborhood. Now it’s lost. What can a pet owner do? Luckily, pet technology has the answer. Pet tech can help track a lost dog using a… Read More →
Pigeons at War: How Avian Heroes Changed History
For more than five thousand years, people all over the world have worked with pigeons to send and receive important messages. These birds carried weather reports in ancient Egypt, letters… Read More →
Protecting Ocean Animals
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Saving Animals with Science
A machine floats on top of the ocean, drawing in water. But what is it doing? It’s picking up plastic so animals don’t get hurt! Every day, researchers are coming up with new ways to help… Read More →
Rastreando tortugas (Tracking Tortoises): La misión para salvar al gigante de las Galápagos (The Mission to Save a Galápagos Giant)
Las tortugas gigantes de Galápagos son fascinantes y están en peligro de extinción. Viven solo en las Islas Galápagos, una cadena de islas volcánicas en el Océano Pacífico frente a la costa… Read More →
Record-Breaking Animals
From the Series Infographic Top 10s
What is the deadliest animal in the world? How big is the largest insect? Which creature can live for up to 500 years? Find out all about the amazing animals that set world records—from the… Read More →
Safe Travels for Squirrels
From the Series Wildlife Rescue
Forest villages in France, England, the U.S. and Australia feature rope bridges and buckets of acorns for squirrels. Readers will meet some of the rescuers helping these little red squirrels survive. Read More →
Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Join award-winning science author Sandra Markle as she sheds light on some of the most fascinating scientific investigations in the animal kingdom. Solve real-life science mysteries alongside Read More →
Saving Endangered Species
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Saving Animals with Science
Thousands of animals are endangered. They are losing their habitats and dealing with climate change. Scientists are working hard to save these animals. From captive breeding and protecting… Read More →
Saving the Asian Elephant: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
The Asian elephant is one of Earth's most intriguing creatures, yet it is also one of its most threatened. Find out why some people are making it their mission to try to save Asian elephants, Read More →
Saving the Chimpanzee: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
The chimpanzee is a highly intelligent and fascinating creature. However, this awe-inspiring animal is endangered. Find out how scientists and conservationists around the world are working to Read More →
Saving the Gorilla: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
The gorilla is one of Earth's most awe-inspiring creatures, yet it is also one of its most threatened. Find out why some people are making it their mission to try to save gorillas, and what… Read More →
Saving the Orangutan: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
The orangutan is one of Earth's most entrancing creatures, yet it is also one of its most threatened. Find out why some people are making it their mission to try to save orangutans, and what… Read More →
Saving the Rhino: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
Rhinos are magnificent, powerful creatures that have lived on Earth for millions of years. Yet today they are in danger of disappearing forever. But there is still time to save the rhino.… Read More →
Saving the Sea Turtle: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
The sea turtle is one of Earth's most entrancing creatures, yet it is also one of its most threatened. Find out why some people are making it their mission to try to save sea turtles, and… Read More →
Saving the Shark: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
Sharks are awe-inspiring animals. Yet, many sharks are today in danger of disappearing forever. The shark is a keystone species in oceans around the world, and we need to save it. Find out… Read More →
Saving the Snow Leopard: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
The snow leopard is one of Earth's most entrancing creatures, yet it is also one of its most threatened. Find out why some people are making it their mission to try to save snow leopards, and Read More →
Saving the Tiger: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
The tiger is one of Earth's most awe-inspiring creatures, yet it is also one of its most threatened. Find out why some people are making it their mission to try to save tigers, and what… Read More →
Saving the Whale: Meet Scientists on a Mission, Discover Kid Activists on a Mission, Make a Career in Conservation Your Mission
From the Series Mission Survival: Saving Earth's Endangered Animals
Whales are fascinating creatures. But, sadly, many of these wonderful animals are endangered. We urgently need to do more to protect whales. This book reveals the many threats whales face,… Read More →
Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
A Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book A Green Earth Book Award Winner This up-close look at a fascinating scientific discovery highlights the critical role predators such as sea… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
Explore evolving topics in scientific research, including cryobiology, drones, and forensic science. Colorful photos, up-to-date information, and engaging sidebars make these high-interest… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — Saving Animals with Science — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Saving Animals with Science
From building bionic limbs for injured animals to special crossings for wildlife, science is solving problems in the animal world. Sidebars dive deep into how new equipment is changing the… Read More →
Secrets of the Lost City: A Scientific Adventure in the Honduran Rain Forest
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Join a real-life adventure—a scientific expedition to a remote area of the Honduran rainforest, suspected to be the ruins of the Lost City of the Monkey God. In the dense rain forest of… Read More →