Nature Nonfiction

Have you ever wondered what mysteries the ocean holds? Prepare to explore the ocean from sunlit shallows to the deepest, darkest depths. Along the way, you'll meet many incredible creatures that are brand new to science. Dive to a coral reef and spot a new species of pygmy octopus. Travel deeper and discover fragile, nearly transparent jellies as they drift past. Then head down into a world of eternal night. You'll encounter animals that make their own light and zombie worms that feast on the bones of dead whales.

You won't believe your ears! Scientists are testing otter's hearing to help annimal conservation efforts. By understanding the sensitivity of otter's hearing, scientists can focus their efforts to save otters—but can you imagine an otter taking a hearing test like you do at school? Learn about the important understanding of the effects from noise pollution on otters' living habits.

The North American continent is home to animals of all sizes and appetites. There are gray squirrels hoarding acorns, blacks bears searching for berries, and American bison grazing on protected plains. Meet your wild neighbors in this series for young listeners! This volume includes American Bison, Bald Eagles, Bighorn Sheep, and Gray Wolves.

Meow! Discover the characteristics and physical features of your favorite cat breeds. This volume includes Persians, Ragdolls, Siamese, and Sphynx.

Learn about animals, both domestic and wild, who have become heroes when they came to the rescue of humans.

From sun up to sundown, this nonfiction book takes young nature explorers and zoologists through a day in the life of the emperor penguin. Discover their Antarctic home, eating habits, and fascinating behaviors. Plus, kids can continue exploring after the penguins go to sleep!

Have you ever heard of a bird that lays its eggs on the ground instead of in a nest? What about a bird that lays eggs in other birds' nests? Young listeners will learn all about killdeers, cuckoo birds, and other birds with unusual life cycles.

What color is a toucan chick’s beak? How do crocodile hatchlings get from place to place? Early listeners will learn these facts and more about their favorite rain forest babies.

Few activities grip our attention more than animal watching. Dolphins and seals bring us much joy, and sharks and alligators hold us in awe. But animals can also prompt a variety of fascinating questions. Why do dolphins sometimes surf? How well can birds of prey actually see? Why do giant pandas eat bamboo fast food? Why are cavities essential to one reptile's survival? What effect can a slight temperature change have on alligator hatchlings? How can some seals stay underwater so long and dive so deeply without harm?

Experience Earth from the big bang to the dinosaurs and beyond in this beautifully written, vibrant overview of our home planet's journey from creation to our time today.

Open the barn doors to a world of possibilities. Join Graph Giraffe as he explores probability on the farm. Learn how probability helps you see information in new ways.

Spend a day and night in the savanna! Learn about this grassy habitat through the interesting animals that call it home. Nibble a breakfast of sky-high leaves with a giraffe. Then construct towering mounds with termites. At sunset, shriek and prowl for prey with a pack of hyenas. After dark, go on a high-speed hunt with a cheetah.

A brownish creature with bumps and lumps sits on rock. Is it a frog or a toad? From the color of their skin to how they move, frogs and toads are not the same. Dive right in to discover how they are alike and how they are different.

Have you ever gone birdwatching before? Learn about all the different birds that migrate to the Magee Marsh every spring! See all the kinds of birds that make their way to the same spot every year, like warblers, owls, and even ducks!

Click, Jane, and CeCe go digging for dinosaur bones. When they finally dig up a bone, Click and CeCe are sure it’s a dinosaur bone but Jane thinks it is too small. Cloo teaches them something surprising – dinosaurs were all different sizes!

Did you know that dogs have been helping humans for thousands of years? They have done a lot of different jobs to help us, even today! Dogs are more than just pets. They help police officers, people with disabilities, farmers, and even sick people. Have you ever met a dog that does one of these jobs?

What do you do when something scares you? When possums get scared and think a predator is threatening them, they play dead! Yo learns about possums and their survival instincts when he and his dad take their dog for a walk.

Dana is going to the dog park! Meet all of the dogs that are at the park and what makes them special. Do you know the different breeds that are at the park? Help Dana find them!

Dinosaurs ruled the earth for millions of years. But different dinosaurs had different characteristics. Some weren't even dinosaurs at all.

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