Nature Nonfiction

Gray squirrels leap from high heights to move from tree to tree. Discover these delightful rodents' life cycle and lifestyle in the woods.

Capybaras are the biggest rodents in the world! These social animals live in large groups and spend lots of time in water. Get all the facts on these huge rodents.

Parrots can do more than just mimic human speech. These colorful, sassy birds often mate for life, and some parrots can live 90 years or more. Learn more about these intelligent birds.

Odd meat-eaters like Carnotaurus were quick and deadly hunters. They had sharp teeth, good eyesight, and could run on two strong legs.

Are you crazy for horses? Do you dream about owning your very own horse one day? Are your walls covered with pictures of their beautiful coats and flowing manes? Horse fans can't get enough of loveable equines. From horse history and life cycles to physical features, characteristics, and communication, find out everything you want to know about your favorite animal!

PBJ Decks Smokin Gun (Gunner) is an American Paint Horse, one of the many of Heather Lott Goodwin's herd, and a valuable show animal that won the World Championship Paint Horse title. When Hurricane Katrina passed over the Goodwin property, it took with it the fences, the cattle, and several horses. Heather and her family lived in their horse trailer for six weeks and considered themselves lucky to have safe, comfortable shelter. After the storm, they searched for the animals and recovered many of them. But three months passed before they located Gunner, a hundred miles away.

White tail deer gallop gracefully with their herd. They can outrun many animals. Learn more about these delightful deer, their woodland homes, life cycle, and diet.

Young Carla finds some strange looking footprints in the backyard, and her family makes a trip to the museum to figure out what left them. They learn about the relationship between birds and dinosaurs.

Did you know hermit crabs need to leave the ocean and find new shells to live in as they grow up? Click, Jane, and their friend CeCe are exploring the beach when they meet a new friend—a growing crustacean named Shelly!

Dark, quiet places like barns are these owls' favorite hideouts. Just don't disturb barn owls, or they'll hiss and shriek! Learn more about these pale nighttime hunters.

Discover where Aranya finally finds a good place for her spider web!

Reluctant listeners will love their front-row seats to action with this series! This volume includes Ostrich vs. Cheetah and Tiger Shark vs. Leopard Seal.

How did some birds come to have brightly colored feathers to match the flowers and fruits of the tropical forest, but others stayed in muted colors? According to this Arawak folktale, they got their colors from a snake! What happens when there aren’t enough colors to go around?

Beavers build dams that benefit an entire ecosystem.

The tundra ecosystem is vast, covering a large part of the far north. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important lemmings are.

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.

Learn about ducks and their ducklings.

Newly reintroduced along with his pack to Yellowstone National Park, Wolf 8 struggles at first. Small and bullied by his siblings, he must learn to fend for himself in his new home, learning to hunt, compete for food, and even stand up to a grizzly bear 10 times his size. One day, little 8 meets an alpha female raising a litter of pups on her own. Her mate was killed by humans. Can little 8 rise to the occasion and help the young family survive? Is he ready to be an alpha wolf?

Duma the cheetah is showing her cubs how to hunt in the Africa grasslands. Learn all about cheetahs and the speedy qualities they have that allow them to be effective hunters. WIll Duma be able to catch her family’s next meal?

Rabbits race away from danger on the forest floor. But there is more to these big-eared bunnies than escaping predators. Learn about these adorable woodland animals, their life cycle, diet, and appearance.