Nature Nonfiction

Grassland ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important honey bees are.

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

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.

Peck the ground. Lay some eggs. Chickens are at home on the farm.

Even though a Shih Tzu is about the size of a basketball, they are very proud. Learn more about this regal breed, and if owning a Shih Tzu is right for you.

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

Have you ever seen a cuddly looking koala? Most people call them koala bears. But koalas aren't bears! In fact, koalas aren't even related to bears. Koalas are mammals called marsupials. Marsupial means “pouched animal.” Koalas carry their babies in pouches just like kangaroos. Koalas are picky eaters. The only food that a koala will eat is eucalyptus leaves. Eucalyptus leaves are found in Australia, so koalas live in Australia. Koalas are “nocturnal” animals, which means that they sleep during the day and are awake at night.

In Courageous Canine, you'll listen to three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!

Each book will take beginning listeners into the wild where they will learn about the distinct features, natural habitat, and unique diet of a popular zoo animal. This volume includes Zebras, Chameleons, Crocodiles, Iguanas, Komodo Dragons, Snow Leopards, Toucans, and Tree Frogs.

The New York Times bestselling coauthor of Sex at Dawn explores the ways in which “progress” has perverted the way we live—how we eat, learn, feel, mate, parent, communicate, work, and die—in this “engaging, extensively documented, well-organized, and thought-provoking” (Booklist)...

Sound interesting? The authors think so too! Listen to At the Farm and learn about life on a farm.

Bird-footed dinosaurs like Iguanodon were plant-eaters that could walk on two legs. Many of the dinosaurs in this group could run away from hungry predators. Others traveled in large herds to stay safe.

Terriers were bred to hunt vermin such as rats and badgers. Learn all about these tough, brave dogs and what makes them great hunting companions and loyal friends.

Edmontosaurus and other duckbilled dinosaurs had beaks and strong teeth to eat tough plants. Many of these plant-eaters could communicate with other dinosaurs using the crests on their heads.

Llamas climb the steep Andes Mountains. Learn about these woolly mammals and their habitats in Llamas.

Why do dogs bark? Do they get lonely? These questions and more are answered in this fun and engaging book for young listeners.

Learn about ducks and their ducklings.

Capybaras are at home on land and in the water. Learn about these round-bodied rodents and their habitats in Capybaras.

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

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.