Animals Nonfiction

Even though a Shih Tzu is about the size of a basketball, they are very proud. Learn more about this regal breed, and if owning a Shih Tzu is right for you.

There are more than 800 kinds of tree frogs. Some of them don’t even live in trees! But they all have very unusual feet. Find out more about this large family of frogs.

Critically acclaimed children’s author Jonah Winter reimagines a true story from 1987. The small Long Island town of Islip has a big problem - 3,168 tons of garbage and no place to put it! So workers pile the smelly refuse on a large barge, hire a tug boat, and send the stuff south to find a final resting place. But as the barge travels from North Carolina to New Orleans and from Mexico to Belize - nobody wants Islip’s rotting mountain of garbage.

Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! New York Times best-selling and award-winning author Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and listeners everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about some of the world’s oldest beings.

There are 13 different kinds of otters. But sea otters are the only kind that spends their whole lives in water! Listeners will enjoy learning all they can about these cute mammals.

Find out about the special adaptations that make birds of prey such powerful hunters in this action-packed series! This volume includes Kites, Owls, and Vultures.

Not all beetles are scary! Listeners will learn about 12 different species of beetles, each with unusual and unexpected colors and patterns. Information about life cycles, habitats, and body parts is included. These beetles truly are breathtaking.

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than thirty stranded sailors.

Some creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. In cold habitats, animals blend in with the snowy surroundings. They also hide beneath the snow in dens. Learn more about creatures that hide in the snow!

When a young boy happens across a tarantula, it scares him at first! But then he and the tarantula have a conversation, and he learns about the differences between insects and spiders—like the spider’s unique body, which is comprised of a combined head/thorax, abdomen, and palps—as well as some interesting facts about other arachnids!

Did you know food scraps you throw away help plants and vegetables grow? Scavengers, animals who eat our food scraps, and decomposers: bacteria, fungi, and insects break the food down into soil. They eat some and put the rest into the soil we use for planting and gardening. Can you guess which animals and bugs make the best decomposers? What are scientists learning about decomposers?

Peek! A baby prairie dog looks out of its underground burrow. Beginning listeners will discover why burrows make good homes for growing baby rabbits, meerkats, and other adorable animals.

Ocean animals' special features help them survive in all parts of their watery homes, from the deep dark depths to busy coral reefs. Learn all about the amazing adaptations of ocean animals.

Could griffins have been real? When Adrienne Mayor carefully read the ancient Greek and Roman descriptions, this mythic hybrid of a lion and an eagle sounded like something people had actually seen. What could explain that evidence? After a decade of hunting through myths, poring over old maps, and tracing the discoveries of modern dinosaur hunters, she found the answer: awesome dinosaur fossils observed by ancient gold hunters in the Gobi desert.

Hi, there! I'm a red-eyed tree frog. You might think red eyes would make me stand out, but my green skin helps me blend in with my surroundings. Learn more about my life cycle and how I went from a teeny tiny tadpole to a full-grown frog.

Reluctant listeners will love their front-row seats to action with this series! This volume includes American Alligator vs. Wild Boar and Dung Beetle vs. Tarantula Hawk.

¿Qué es lo que hace a una rana un anfibio y a una serpiente un reptil? Ambas clases pueden poner huevos pero tienen diferentes tipos de piel y respiran de diferente manera. Páginas con hechos divertidos ayudarán a los niños a identificar a cada animal en el salón de clases como si fueran todos unos profesionales una vez que hayan leído el cuarto libro de la serie de Comparación y Contraste de Arbordale.

It's fun to teach your dog new tricks. This book shows you step by step how to teach your dog to perform on command. Your friends will be amazed at how smart your dog is!

Pangolins’ bodies are a rare sight. They have scales, spikes, and claws! Listeners will enjoy learning all they can about pangolins.

Air travel is one of the safest methods of transportation, but when a disaster happens, it captures the public's imagination. Learn about how airplanes are built, how researchers investigate a crash, how engineers are making planes safer, and more.