Showing 1–19 of 19 titles
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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics.
The animal kingdom is presented in easy-to-understand, colorful infrographics that allow the reader to appreciate the world of animals by comparing and contrasting one species to another.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780544630925
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Beavers
Wit and fact intertwine in an enjoyable guide to the frequently overlooked beaver.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780544949874
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The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs
Ken Nedimyer's single-minded passion for restoring the ocean's coral reefs is reflected through riveting illustrations and accessible narrative.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781452133508
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Camp Panda: Helping Cubs Return to the Wild
Thimmesh explains the work of a Giant Panda conservation project in the Wolong Nature Reserve in China, which uses a three-stage program to create a self-sustaining population in the wild. Complementing her thoughtful, engagingly written text are many arrestingly adorable, colorful photographs of pandas in training and in the wild. -
A Chicken Followed Me Home! Questions and Answers about a Familiar Fowl
Whether they own chickens or not, young readers will use this handy guide to answer their basic questions about the familiar fowl.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781481410281
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Coyote Moon
Striving to feed her pups, a coyote hunts in the moonlight until dawn. This strikingly illustrated, nonfiction offering holds many facts and celebrates this skilled predator.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626720411
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Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals
This nonfiction picture book explores the variety of accommodations built around the world so that animals can safely access areas encroached upon by humans.
- Nonfiction, Animals, Social Sciences, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781534465794
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Fabulous Frogs
Frogs of all sizes and colors, bearing a variety of unique characteristics, hop through this beautiful nonfiction picture book.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763681005
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Giant Squid
Poetic text and lush oil paintings immerse readers in a suspenseful deep-sea investigation of the elusive giant squid, exploring what is known – and what remains unknown – about this fascinating marine creature. -
Hippos Are Huge!
The hippo, with its monstrous jaw and razor-sharp tusks, is the most dangerous animal in Africa. Filled with fascinating facts about the fierce, but sometimes playful, hippopotamus.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763665920
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How to Be an Elephant: Growing Up in the African Wild
Expressive and immersive illustrations invite readers to witness the miracle of a newborn elephant learning how to walk, smell, communicate, and eat.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781626721784
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The Hyena Scientist
Montgomery profiles biologist Kay Holekamp at her research camp in Masai Mara, Kenya, where she studies the social structure, communication, biology, and habits of spotted hyenas.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780544635111
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If You Take Away the Otter
What happens to an entire habitat when a single element is depleted by hunters? Through striking illustrations, the role of sea otters over time in the Pacific Coast of North America is explored in detail.
- Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763689346
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In the Past: From Trilobites to Dinosaurs to Mammoths in More than 500 Million Years
Short, pithy poems and dynamic illustrations take the reader through 500 million years of life on earth.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763660734
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Mad about Monkeys
Learn about more than 250 species of monkeys from around the world through a series of warm illustrations and fascinating facts.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781909263574
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The Most Amazing Creature in the Sea
A dozen intriguing sea animals in the ocean explain their unique characteristics. Readers are invited to choose which is the most amazing.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780805099614
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Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
Newman invites readers into a modern science mystery: an amazing discovery about sea otters that gave scientists insight into the delicate balance of ecosystems.
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Something Rotten: A Fresh Look at Roadkill
Endlessly entertaining, this is a scientific look into the world of roadkill and how it informs statistics, news, and environmental challenges.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781681199009
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The Tragic Tale of the Great Auk
Great Auks, flightless birds resembling penguins, were prolific in the icy waters of the northern Atlantic until human hunters, egg collectors, and climate change led to their extinction.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781554988655