Natural World category: 7079 books

Little papa, big job Sandra Markle and Alan Marks, creators of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award-winning A Mother's Journey, offer an up-close look at the miniature world of the hip-pocket frog. The male Australian hip-pocket frog, no bigger than an adult human's thumbnail, cares for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young froglets inside the pouches on his legs.

Dark clouds fill the sky and soon—it's raining! In this accessible and clear introduction, the water cycle, cloud formations, and various rain events are all part of a solid overview of rain and how it affects the world around us. Gibbons's bright watercolors and simple, descriptive text are perfect for explaining weather and climate to young readers.

Flowers, trees, fruits—plants are all around us, but where do they come from? With simple language and bright illustrations, non-fiction master Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the processes of pollination, seed formation, and germination. Important vocabulary is reinforced with accessible...

Get to know elephants, the world’s largest land animals! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of elephants. Find out how elephants use their trunks to look for food, follow them as they travel across the grasslands in Africa, and see how humans and...

You might know that they are the biggest land animal on earth, but here are some other things about elephants that you might not know. How much water can an elephant’s trunk hold? Can an elephant drink through its trunk? Can an elephant’s foot get stuck in the mud? Can elephants run? Learn...

A charming first animal encyclopedia bursting with facts, perfect for little learners ages 4-7 who want to know everything about the creatures they love. From elephants to sharks to penguins, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is bursting with facts about the wonderful world of animals-what...

What animal is orange and has black stripes? Full marks if the first animal you thought of was — a Tiger!   Do you know that Tigers are bigger than Lions? Tigers are the biggest cats on Earth.   Did you know that there are 6 different types of Tigers? Or...

Some snakes are more dangerous than others. Those that have venom, or poison, can kill their prey with just one bite! Now even the youngest readers can join Sibert Medal-winning photographer and biologist Nic Bishop as he takes a closer look at the world's most amazing animals! In this book, Nic introduces...

Bestselling author John Davidson presents "Animals of Australia - For Kids – Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers". Beautiful Pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with Animals of Australia. This is one of over 30 books in the Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers Series. The...

On the surface, the snow looks quiet and serene. But beneath its white expanse, unsociable shrews go hunting, voles tunnel to the surface, and chipmunks awaken to nibble on seeds. Through scientifically accurate text and lifelike illustrations, this book introduces young readers to the unseen life...

Jack and Annie’s biggest, most exciting book of facts is their greatest adventure outside the tree house! Jack and Annie have been all over the world in their adventures in the magic tree house. And they’ve learned lots of incredible facts along the way. Now they want to share them with...

Fabulous facts about nature's most devoted dad, in an utterly charming picture book. Features an audio read-along! Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming and catching...

Au revoir, Pluto! In this beloved revised classic, beginning readers and budding astronomers are launched on a wild trip to visit the eight planets in our solar system (per the International Astronomical Union’s 2006 decision to downgrade Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet), along with the Cat...

Get a closer look at the hidden world of sharks, the ocean’s greatest predators! Accompanied by a read-along audio track, more than 70 colorful photos showcase all kinds of sharks. Meet sharks from the gentle whale shark to the fearsome great white, see sharks swimming through coral reefs, and watch...