Animals Nonfiction

Long-limbed spider monkeys are noisy members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behaviors, learn the facts on these tree-swinging primates.

People don’t sleep standing up. But cows do! Why? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out all about cows and why they don’t need to lie down to catch some Zzzzzs.

In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by male scientists of the time, and she received little credit until long after her death. Learn about Mary Anning's perseverance and her important discoveries in paleontology.

Find out what squirrels are up to when they remove brown oak leaves from tree branches.

What do insects eat? Do insects have bones? Buzz through the chapters of this book to learn all about insects.

Explore colorful animals across the globe!

Octopuses have eight tentacles lined with suction cups. Their skin can change color, and they shoot black ink at their enemies. Find out more facts about these amazing sea creatures.

Relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Stories include: A New Look at Hummingbirds by Jack Myers, PhD, A Peep Inside a Hatchery by Lisa Amstutz, Birds that Flock to Fires by Sneed Collard III, Bringing Back the Bluebirds by Brett Mahoney, Bug-zilla on the Hunt by Mary Meinking, Chatty Birds by Stephanie Logue, Emme Loves Bees by Jane Resides, Flying Copycats by Patricia M. Newman, Hanging by a Thread by Sharon T. Pochron, PhD, Jumping Spiders by Bryan Reynolds, and more!

Each year, elephant seals migrate from Alaska to California, and back again. Kids will discover how the herd eats, fights, eats some more, and raises the next generation of baby seals.

What makes all these animals fish? Fish live in the water, but they have other defining characteristics as well. Who else lives in the ocean?

Take an up-close look at the fascinating lives of clownfish and sea anemones. Learn how this animal team works together to survive.

Have you ever heard of a reptile that spends most of its life in an egg? What about a reptile that has to lay its eggs on the same beach where it was hatched? Young listeners will learn all about Madagascar chameleons, sea turtles, and other reptiles with unusual life cycles.

What makes fish great swimmers–and how do they breathe underwater? Different animals use their body in different ways to take in air, food, and water. Learn how fish use gills to take in oxygen from water, much like humans use lungs to breathe in oxygen from the air. Whales, dolphins and sea turtles come up for breath–are they fish? In ocean life, guess which fish have gills and which are not fish!

Cheetahs run faster than any other land animal. These quick cats could keep up with freeway traffic. They sneak up on prey and pounce! Get more facts about these fierce hunters.

Oceans Alive takes listeners on a field trip to the ocean! Young learners are introduced to the physical characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of animals including sharks, whales, clown fish, and many more creatures of the sea. This volume includes Whales, Lobsters, Sea Lions, Squids, Eels, Angelfish, and Clown Fish.

Abby wanted to be a penguin for the school play, but is cast as an owl instead! After complaining to her horseback-riding instructor, Abby learns a lesson on the important role barn owls play on farms. After seeing an owl in action, will she be able to proudly portray an owl in the play?

The Burgess Bird Book for Children (1919) is a classic nature book by Thornton Burgess, who introduces young listeners to the subject of bird life by means of a series of interviews within a story. Peter Rabbit and Jenny Wren interview Slaty the Junco, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, and many other common birds to learn about their appearance, their eating, mating and nesting habits, and their songs and calls. The text remains popular as an exceptional combination of information and entertainment.

Ankylosaurus and other armored dinosaurs were the tanks of the prehistoric world. Sharp spikes and rock-hard plates protected these plant eaters from dangerous predators.

Bright colors can mean danger! Poison dart frogs may be small, but their bright colors keep others away. Listen to Poison Dart Frogs to find out why most animals leave these rain forest frogs alone.

Intelligent and outgoing, a Pomeranian has plenty of pros but also a few cons. Find out if this little fur ball is the right fit for you.