Nature First

Some clouds are puffy, some clouds are thin, some carry rain, and some carry snow.

Rainy days can be dark and gloomy, but they can also be fun and colorful! The rain brings big changes like flowers, rainbows, and more.

We can't see the wind, but we can feel it. Strong, gentle, warm, or cold, windy days can cause many changes. In this introductory book, listeners will discover how the wind affects our world and the way people can use the wind.

There are many different tools that help us measure and predict the weather. Scientists, engineers, and news stations all work together to bring people information and keep them safe.

Sunny days are beautiful days. They are filled with sunshine, blue skies, and sometimes even ice cream.

The Brachiosaurus will impress listeners with its long features and enormous size. Leveled text will help listeners picture just how massive this dinosaur used to be.

The Therizinosaurus had claws that were as long as baseball bats!

The Pachycephalosaurus had bony spikes on its head and a beak with sharp teeth.

Listeners will be excited to learn about this small but fierce dinosaur. Easy-to-understand text helps listeners keep up with the speedy Compsognathus.

Learn about the massive, armored Ankylosaurus.

You might know that green sea turtles have incredible shells, but there’s so much more to learn about these underwater marvels! Find out how green sea turtles keep seagrass beds healthy by “mowing” them, and how some species of fish like to hitch a ride on their shells. You’ll also witness the amazing egg hatching frenzy that occurs—when baby turtles have to make a mad dash from the beach to the safety of the sea. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also looks at the conservation challenges these endangered animals face.

Today is Mr. Milo's first vet visit. Clara is worried Mr. Milo is going to be scared. Find out what happens at the vet visit. Clara & Mr. Milo's Adventures Series hopes to inspire shelter pet adoption and show you the importance of being patient, loving, and caring with your shelter pet.

What do you know about rays? Beginning listeners will get their feet wet with these literacy-building introductions to ocean animals.

What do you know about dolphins? Beginning listeners will get their feet wet with these literacy-building introductions to ocean animals. In addition to curricular information, social-emotional questions encourage reflection and family/educator engagement tips help connect the topic to the listener's life.

What do you know about sharks? Beginning listeners will get their feet wet with these literacy-building introductions to ocean animals.

You might know that baby koalas spend time in their mother’s pouches, but there’s so much more to learn about these Australian marsupials! Discover why they spend 15 hours a day asleep, and how scientists use drones to monitor koala populations. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains why koalas love to munch eucalyptus leaves, and why they are most certainly not bears! It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and forest fires.

A riveting introduction to the crucial role of First Amendment rights and the media Guardians of Liberty explores the essential and basic American ideal of freedom of the press. Allowing the American press to publish—even if what they’re reporting is contentious— without previous censure or interference by the federal government was so important to the Founding Fathers that they placed a guarantee in the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Come along with Lory for lots of fun and frolics as we celebrate a friend's first birthday.

This is a story about two crazy dogs, their adventures, and the mischief they get into. They are very loving dogs, but can't help getting into things. The two dogs meet friends along the way and have a lot of fun. Each book has a different scenario, but always with the two crazy dogs. This book is about Teddi Bears' first time at the lake. He is surprised at how much fun it is, but is afraid of the lake at first. It doesn't take long for him to love it and everything else.

You might know that axolotls are some of the most adorable animals around, but there’s so much more to learn about these incredible creatures from Mexico! Discover why axolotls never grow up, how they come in such cool colors, and how they can regrow missing limbs! You’ll also discover what it takes to become an axolotl scientist. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face.