Animals Nonfiction

On a blustery day in late fall, Hank sneaks into the back of Slim's pickup and finds himself at a neighboring rancher's fall branding...the very neighbor, in fact, who owns the gorgeous Miss Scamper the Beagle! Unfortunately, Miss Scamper has always been a little hard to figure out, and he can't decide if she's crazy about him...or just plain crazy. And, as the day unfolds, it even begins to look like she's angling to land him in a heap of trouble with her pit bull boyfriend, Steel!

Chasing criminals and sniffing out bombs is all in a day’s work for these four-legged crime fighters. Learn what it takes to be a K-9 police dog.

In Anima, Kapka Kassabova introduces us to the "pastiri" people—the shepherds struggling to hold on to an ancient way of life in which humans and animals exist in profound interdependence. Following her three previous books set in the Balkans, and with an increasing interest in the degraded state of our planet and culture, Kassabova reaches further into the spirit of place than she ever has before. In this extraordinary portrayal of pastoral life, she investigates the heroic efforts to sustain the oldest surviving breeds of our domesticated animals,.

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than thirty stranded sailors.

Swim along with beluga whales in the Arctic Ocean! These unique creatures love to talk. Learn what they eat and how they live in the big blue ocean.

In each title, an action-packed narrative scene imagines a fight between the animals. This Volume includes Asiatic Lion vs. Bengal Tiger, Badger vs. Bobcat, Mantis Shrimp vs. Lionfish, and Skunk vs. Raccoon.

Reluctant listeners will love their front-row seats to action with this series! This volume includes Anaconda vs. Jaguar, Gorilla vs. Leopard, and Great White Shark vs. Killer Whale.

What animals do you see out your window? This series for beginning readers introduces these critters through simple, predictable text. Get ready to explore the animals in your yard with this fun series! This volume includes Snakes, Bears, Coyotes, Owls, Skunks, Badgers, Eagles, Frogs, and Weasels.

What are baby gorillas called? Baby elephants? Early book explorers will learn these names and more about their favorite safari babies. Tightly controlled text provides an engaging and supportive early book using experience.

In each title, an action-packed narrative scene imagines a fight between the animals. This volume includes Grizzly Bear vs. Wolf Pack, Lion vs. Hyena Clan, and Rhinoceroses vs. African Elephant.

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.

The Arctic is a barren land of blustering winds and subzero temperatures unfit for many of Earth’s animals. But some have evolved to make this frozen world their home.

The Arctic is a barren land of blustering winds and subzero temperatures unfit for many of Earth’s animals. But some have evolved to make this frozen world their home.

A practicing psychologist—one of the top popularizers of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—offers a fresh, welcome approach for treating mental health issues that speaks to our times, blending mindfulness and spirituality with CBT to effectively overcome negative thinking, achieve deep...

Animals have unique skills to live, find food or escape becoming a predator’s meal! Animals that live in snowy places have athletic skills like strength need to compete in Winter Olympics sports. The snow leopard can leap 30 feet high and run fast! Seals can glide across the ice on their bellies like athletes competing in tobogganing. What skills do prairie chickens and red-crowned cranes have?

Watch out! Some animals make it clear for others to stay away by how they protect themselves. Other animals have more subtle ways of defending themselves. Find out how different animals use their bodies and behaviors in order to survive.

How long do butterflies live? What are baby frogs called? Listeners will learn the answers to these questions and more in this engaging series about the life cycles of different animals. This series about animals growing up is a great choice for growing listeners!

Coral reefs are among the busiest biomes on Earth! These warm-water habitats are full of animals specially made to thrive in the reefs. This series takes young listeners on a journey to the world’s coral reefs. Along the way, simple text will explore how animals adapted to live in the reefs. Special features help listeners explore the range, adaptations, conservation status, and diet of each coral reef creature.

Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Introduce beginning listeners to the African savanna biome! Listeners will learn about the characteristics of the land and weather and how zebras, lions, giraffes, and other animals have adapted to life in this amazing biome.

Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Give beginning listeners an introductory look at the Arctic tundra! Listeners will learn about the characteristics of the land and weather and how polar bears, Arctic hares, snowy owls, and other animals have adapted to life in this amazing biome.