Welcome to a miniature world of incredible color and variety. Only insects can fool predators into thinking they are leaves, sticks, or thorns. Find out what makes an insect and insect and see their catalog of clever survival tools. Softcover. Zoobooks. ... more.
This encore book zeroes in on insect communication and socialization. Some insect endeavors will amaze children--like the mounds of African termites, which can exceed heights of 40 feet, or the little house of bubbles made by the spittle bug. Soft ... more.
Ancient aboriginal legend says that kangaroos came to Australia by windstorm. They still sometimes like to travel the hard way: blind newborn joeys crawl the human equivalent of ten feet straight up to reach their mother's pouch. Hop on the kangaroo book to ... more.
Australia is home to animals that are like none other in the world. Come on 'down under' to see the unusual development of newborn koalas and high-stepping kangaroos. The platypus and echidna also star. Softcover. Zoobooks. ... more.
Like kittens, lion cubs are born with an instinct to hunt. They'll pounce on beetles, butterflies, or anything else that moves. Explore the way these cats grow from cute and cuddly to fierce and ferocious. Softcover. Zoobooks. ... more.
Little cats aren't always little. The puma, or mountain lion, can be 9 feet tall from head to tail. A snow leaopard can jump farther than some of its big cats relatives. So what makes a little cat a little cat? This book tells all. Softcover. Zoobooks. ... more.
If bats and owls make you nervous, concentrate on the flying squirrels, beavers, and foxes--or any of the other nighttime species covered here. All these animals have intricate, interesting ways of getting around in the dark, which are fully explain ... more.
Swing on in and meet the monkeys of Africa and Asia. Probably next best thing to being able to fly from branch to branch yourself is learning about animals who can. See these venerable survivors beat the odds both in their world and ours. Softcover. ... more.
A lot of kids don't realize an owl can't move its eyes inside its head--it has to turn its entire head if it wants to see in a new direction. But can an owl really turn its head around 360 degrees? Softcover. Zoobooks. ... more.
Pandas look totally squeezable and fun. Scientists have found pandas like to repeatedly toboggan down hillsides on their bellies--just like many of our readers. Read up to find other amusing similarities between children and the pandas they love. Softcover, 17 ... more.
Ask a child where a parrot nests and he or she might think of a birdcage. Stretch their imaginations into the rain forest, where flocks of brilliantly colored birds nest not only in trees, but on the ground, inside termite nests and parrot 'condominiums.' Sof ... more.
This hands-on book has simple experiments that let kids see for themselves how a penguin's heavy body is better for swimming than that of a flying bird, or how a small wing is better for swimming than a large one, or why a penguin cannot walk like other bird ... more.
What color is a polar bear? The answers are unexpected: its skin is black, its fur made up of colorless hollow 'tubes.' Find out how these giants of the north hunt, raise their young, and keep warm in an incredibly forbidding environment. Softcover. Zoobo ... more.
A student worn out after taking a run may be interested to know there are some seabirds who spend most of their lives flying in the air without resting at all! Meet a wide variety of specially-adapted birds that plummet and pirate their way from one adventur ... more.
When a sea otter puts its hands up, it's not waving. And when it wraps itself up in kelp, it's not trying to get warm. Find out the reasons behind some curious sea otter behaviors--and treat yourself to an album full of endearing sea otter photos. Softcove ... more.
Sea lions will sometimes go days without coming ashore. What do they do when they get tired of swimming? How do they sleep? How do they protect themselves from whales and other predators? Find out how much more there is to these animals than the aqua ... more.
First explore the food chain and the interdependence of all life on earth--then learn how people, in ignorance, have imperiled the balance. Kids are empowered to make changes and given concrete ways they can help. Includes a f ... more.
With sharks, you have to expect the unexpected: unlike most fish, many sharks give birth to live young...the biggest shark in the world never bites anything...and hearing, not smell, is probably the shark's most acute sense. Read on for more surprises. Recommen ... more.
How do snakes move without legs? From sidewinders to boa constrictors, the motion of snakes is explained in clear, easy-to-understand diagrams. When kids grasp the mechanics of how a snake 'works,' they may find they have less to fear. Softcover. Zoobooks. ... more.
Tiger species are dying off at an alarming rate. Four of the five species left number less than 700 individuals. With a book like Tigers, we can educate students about the tiger's plight--which is the first step toward saving them. Softcover. Zoobook ... more.
Turtles have been with us since the time of the dinosaurs, with one notable change: they are a lot smaller than they used to be. Read about modern turtle life, and look back to turtle ancestors--creatures the size of small cars!
Zoobooks Retail Price: $2.95 Sale Price: $2.49 You Save: $0.46
Creating nets to catch fish...helping sick comrades...singing beautiful music...no, we aren't talking about people--we are talking about whales. This book comes complete with a fold-out poster 'Whales of the World' to keep kids excited about the deep. Dive in! ... more.
Jackals, dingoes, foxes, wolves, coyotes...wild dogs contain about 35 different species, all with special adaptations to intrigue and delight. Who would expect to see a dog in a tree? Yet gray foxes are excellent climbers! Learn about these dogs, and even some ... more.
Thundering hooves and flying manes--wild horses excite us like few other animals. And Wild Horses covers equines that are truly wild: zebras, wild asses, onagers, and more. Explore their unusual habits and strange history. Softcover. Zoobooks. ... more.
Wolves have varied reputations--as cowardly thieves, as loyal packmates, as fairy tale villains. See what real characteristics these survivors have in common with the domestic dog--and what traits are uniquely their own. Softcover. Zoobooks. ... more.
Kids like knowing things adults don't always know. Zebras will equip them to be young field scientists, able to identify one species from another and to share little known facts--such as the fact that foals have manes that run all the way from their heads to t ... more.
Cindy Neuschwander Charlesbridge Publishing Retail Price: $7.95 Sale Price: $6.29 You Save: $1.66
Another installment in the educational adventures of Sir Cumference! There's potential trouble when the King Arthur's knights spot the Circumscribers looking as if they're preparing to make war--so King Ar ... more.
Cindy Neuschwander Charlesbridge Publishing Retail Price: $7.95 Sale Price: $6.29 You Save: $1.66
Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter and Radius are back in their second Math Adventure! This time, a potion has changed Sir Cumference into a fire-breathing dragon. Can Radius change him back? ... more.
Cindy Neuschwander Charlesbridge Publishing Retail Price: $7.95 Sale Price: $6.29 You Save: $1.66
Radius, son of Sir Cumference and Lady Di of Ameter, wants to be a knight more than anything. To earn his knighthood, he needs to venture alone on a heroic quest.
Hunter Houghton-mifflin Retail Price: $5.95 Sale Price: $5.49 You Save: $0.46
What would you see if you sat at the edge of a pond and looked into the water? In this hand-size book, Anne Hunter illustrates in loving detail the creatures that live in and around a pond - a water strider, a tadpole, a red-winged black ... more.
All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. Copyright All Rights Reserved - RecordFly, LLC
