Animals Nonfiction

Camels are experts at surviving in harsh heat. Find out how camels live in the desert.

Giant anteaters spend their day sniffing the ground. Learn all about these bug catchers and their habitats in Giant Anteaters.

Brr! Polar bears live in cold places. Learn other things about these animals inside this book.

Who's that hiding in the tree? It's a panda! Listen to learn more about giant pandas.

Baby animals come in many shapes and sizes. Some babies look like their parents. Other baby animals need time to grow.

Cats have lived with humans for thousands of years, yet some of their behaviors are so puzzling. Why do cats rub up against objects? Why do they knead their paws into your lap? Why do they sit in high places, and why do they jump into cardboard boxes or open drawers? Get ready to demystify the most mysterious cat behaviors and gain a deeper understanding of our feline friends.

Some cat owners are content to have their cats lounge around the house. Others want their cats to steal the show! Cat shows both large and small are held every year in the United States and Europe. Go behind the scenes to find out how owners get their cats ready for shows and how the shows are organized and judged.

People started creating cat breeds around 200 years ago. Since then people have treasured beloved breeds such as the gentle Persian, the chatty Siamese, and the energetic Abyssinian. Young listeners will learn all about today’s most popular breeds, as well as some of the most unique and newest breeds. Young cat enthusiasts will enjoy discovering what makes each breed unique, whether it’s the almost hairless Sphynx or the Maine Coon’s double-layer coat.

Sheep have important roles to play out on the farm. Listeners learn all about a sheep's physical features, diet, life cycle, and what life is like on the farm.

How do cats always land on their feet? Why do cats sleep so much during the day? These questions and more are answered in this fun and engaging book for young listeners.

What do an Abyssinian, a Siamese, and a Sphynx have in common? They're all short-haired cats! Listeners will fall in love with all the breeds presented in this book while learning about their similarities and differences.

A well-trained dog is welcome almost anywhere. Discover the secrets of teaching good manners to your dog.

What do Main Coones, Ragdolls, and Persians have in common? They're all long-haired cats! Find out other similarities and even more differences in this fun and easy listen.

There’s a new baby joining the family. It’s a baby orangutan! Learn all about what these adorable babies eat, how much they weigh, how they’re raised, and how big they grow.

What was that sound coming from the trees? Could it be a robin, a blue jay, or even a woodpecker? Listeners will sharpen their observation skills and learn how to attract and tell the difference between many types of birds.

If you think dinosaurs are cool, wait till you learn what covered Earth 430 million years ago. That’s long before dinos even existed. There wasn’t much on land - some really tiny plants and even smaller animals like millipedes and mites. But offshore life was another story. Six-foot-long relatives of modern scorpions roamed the open water, gobbling up smaller creatures. Fish were out there, too. There just weren’t many of them, and they were much different than today’s fish.

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Tyrannosaurus was the fiercest meat-eating dinosaur. It was “king of the tyrant lizards,” with 50 sharp, jagged teeth!

Triceratops means “three-horned face.” This massive dinosaur had a parrot-like hard beak and a bony frill around its head. Triceratops had a horn above each eye and another horn on its nose. These horns were used to protect it from other meat-eating dinosaurs.

Did the Earth become too cold for the dinosaurs? Maybe prehistoric mammals took the dinosaur eggs from the nests.