How fast is a cheetah? What's the fastest bug? In Fastest Animals, beginning readers are introduced to the quickest animals across a variety of classes and species. Vibrant, full-color photos More →
591 - Specific topics in natural history
41 records found. Displaying 13 - 24.
Gross Animal Eaters
In Gross Animal Eaters, readers will learn about different bizarre animal diets, including dung eaters, blood drinkers, and body-munching parasites. A comprehensive Gross Animal Foods back… More →
Gross Animal Habits
In Gross Animal Habits, readers will learn about different bizarre animal behaviors, including blood-squirting lizards, spitting llamas, and gut-flinging sea cucumbers. A comprehensive Why Do More →
Hidden Animal Weapons and Defenses
When an animal's life is on the line, sometimes its best option is to pretend to be something it's not. From posing as poop to gluing dead bodies to their backs, check out some impressive… More →
It Has Eight Legs!
To some, anything with eight legs is a nightmare! But, to many young children, these creepy crawly creatures are endlessly fascinating. In this fun and colorful volume, beginning readers… More →
It Has Four Legs!
Some of our favorite animals have four legs! From dogs and cats to horses and frogs, these quadruped animals are fundamentally different from us, but often anthropomorphized by young children More →
It Has Lots of Legs!
The more legs a creepy crawly creature has, the more interested some kids are! For others, these animals are too gross! In this early reading volume, youngsters encounter millipedes,… More →
It Has No Legs!
How in the world does an animal with no legs get around? Young readers likely have wondered that very question upon seeing a snake at the zoo or an earthworm in the garden. This book invites… More →
It Has Six Legs!
A primary feature of insects is their six legs. Since there are thousands of kinds of insects that all look different, this fact can seem wild to young readers! In this volume, kids encounter More →
It Has Two Legs!
Young readers may know how many legs they have and count them as they get dressed each day. But what other animals move around on two legs? From apes to penguins, the bipedal animals included More →
It takes a special kind of animal to survive in the arctic. The animals who live there are well suited to their polar environment from a young age. This book introduces early readers to… More →
Whether they begin their life in dens, nests, or burrows, baby forest animals are some of the cutest creatures on Earth. In this book, young readers glimpse the earliest days of baby forest… More →