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For the first- to third-grade set, frogs are an endless source of fascination, especially when looked at VERY close up. See tiny poison dart frogs and mammoth bullfrogs, as Nic Bishop's amazing images show the beauty and diversity of frogs from around the globe. And simple, engaging text conveys basic information about frogs -- as well as cool and quirky facts. Nic Bishop Frogs is a fun and informative tour... (more)

Dig, Wait, Listen: A Desert Toad's Tale

by April Pulley Sayre

The desert Southwest is full of sounds. Skitter, skitter, scratch. A scorpion is crawling. Pop, pop, pop. kangaroo rat is hopping. Tsk, tsk, tsk. A rattlesnake is shaking its tail. But the spadefoot toad is quiet in her underground burrow, listening for one sound in particular... What is that sound? And what will the spadefoot toad do when she hears it?

Life on Earth A Natural History

by David Attenborough

Wiggling Worms at Work

by Wendy Pfeffer

Crawling through the dirt, worms are hard at work, helping plants to grow. Worms help the fruit and vegetables we eat by loosening the soil and feeding the plants. Read and find out about these wiggling wonders!

All About Sharks (All About... (Scholastic))

All About Sharks (All About... (Scholastic))

by Jim Arnosky

In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Jim Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Sharks, Arnosky shows how these animals grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about sharks, such as: How do sharks find food in the dark ocean water? What do shark fins do? How many teeth do sharks have? What was the biggest shark ever? Packed with intriguing... (more)

All About Frogs

by Jim Arnosky

In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Frogs, Arnosky shows how frogs grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about these animals, such as: How do frogs jump so far? What do frogs eat (and what eats them)? What's the best way to handle a frog? And there's information about toads, too! Packed with intriguing... (more)

Cactus Cafe: A Story of the Sonoran Desert

Cactus Cafe: A Story of the Sonoran Desert

by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Describes the activities of various animals living in the Sonoran Desert and their dependence on the saguaro cactus for sustenance.

Walk with a Wolf: Read and Wonder

by Janni Howker

Young readers will welcome this exciting opportunity to be a part of the pack. Walk with a wolf . . . as she hunts alone, howls to her pack, and greets her cubs and mate. Hunt with the pack as it follows the scent of a bull moose, crouching and charging. Learn all about these lords of the far north, who have been hunted by man nearly to extinction. With evocative watercolors by Sarah Fox-Davies, Walk with a Wolf... (more)

Ice Bear: In the Steps of the Polar Bear

Ice Bear: In the Steps of the Polar Bear

by Nicola Davies

Follow the path of the awe-inspiring polar bear as it strives to survive in an age-old Arctic habitat threatened by global warming.

Eyewitness Science: Ecology

by Steve Pollock

Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating story of ecology. Superb color photographs of animals, plants, and ecosystems reveal the ideas and discoveries that have changed our understanding of life around us. See how plants store their food supply, how dung enriches the soil, how biodiversity is measured, the damage caused by acid rain, and a field-digger wasp... (more)

Magic School Bus: Looking for Liz: A Sticker Book About HabitatsScholastic Books

Magic School Bus: Looking for Liz: A Sticker Book About Habitats

by Scholastic Books

An introduction to animals of the wild and their habitats is offered from the perspective of the zany Ms. Frizzle, and four accompanying sheets of stickers enable readers to decorate each page.

Shadows of the Night pb

by Barbara Bash

When many of the earth's creatures are seeking shelter for the night, bats are waking and beginning to hunt. In this delightful picture book, award-winning author and artist Barbara Bash guides readers into the shadowy world of the Little Brown Bat, one of the most common species in North America.

Penguins Strange and Wonderful

by Laurence Pringle, Meryl Henderson

Grade 2–5—This attractive picture book will satisfy report writers and browsers alike. Pringle describes how the "strange geese" were first sighted by Portuguese explorers off the coast of South America in 1520 and concludes with current concerns about global warming and pollution. In between is a wealth of information, from pooping to parenting, presented in an engaging, accessible narrative. Readers will be... (more)

The Forest in the Clouds

by Sneed B. Collard

Take a trip to a unique habitat--the cloud forests of Central America! In his previous journey, Sneed Collard introduced the water habitats of Our Wet World--a "Reading Rainbow" selection and an NSTA/CBC Notable book. Now he takes the reader to the mountains of Costa Rica to see the glorious resplendent quetzal, the fierce margay, the slow-moving two-toed sloth, the startling harlequin frog, and dozens of other... (more)

One Tiny Turtle: Read and Wonder

by Nicola Davies

"Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic doublepage pictures convey the astonishing facts about the loggerhead sea turtle. . . . A powerful nature story for a young audience." —BOOKLIST Far, far out at sea lives one of the world's most mysterious creatures, the loggerhead turtle. For thirty years she swims the oceans, wandering thousands of miles as she searches for food. Then, one summer night, she lands on a... (more)

The Seashore Book

by Charlotte Zolotow

"A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. From there, Zolotow carefully chooses her words to create a poem full of the colors, sounds, and sights of a day at the beach. Minor's softly detailed renderings reinforce the gentle mood." 'SLJ. "<Zolotow's> words have a special lilt that lingers long after the book is closed." 'NYT. Notable 1992 Children's Trade Books in Social... (more)

Shelterwood

by Susan Hand Shetterly

While staying with her grandfather in his house in the woods, Sophie learns about the different kinds of trees and enjoys the beauties of the natural world.

Welcome to the River of Grass

by Jane Yolen

In the Everglades, inches deep and miles wide, mystery abounds. What may look like a smooth, silent carpet of flowing grass is actually a world teeming with life. Amid tree islands and mangrove roots are animals on the prowl. A tuft-eared bobcat gives an eerie yoooooowl, a raccoon carefully washes his food, an osprey guts a fish, and an alligator waits with shroudlike eyes for a redbelly turtle to swim too close.... (more)

I Took a Walk

by Henry Cole

Have you ever sat quietly near a stream, or in a meadow or a wood, and just looked and listened? Well, now is your chance-come walk with Henry Cole in this delightful follow-up to Jack's Garden. Vibrant, die-cut flaps fold out, inviting young viewers toobserve the many forms of wildlife and plants found on land and in the water. Turn the pages for an interactive and fun exploration into nature. You'll be surprised... (more)

What's in the Tide Pool?

by Anne Hunter

What would you see if you sat at the edge of a tidepool, looked into the water and watched the changes taking place in this little world? What life would you discover there? In a charming hand-sized book, Anne Hunter illustrates the creatures that live in and around a tidepool, and describes each animal's characteristics and habits. The gorgeous artwork and simple sense of wonder will inspire children to explore... (more)

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by Nic Bishop

by April Pulley Sayre

by David Attenborough

by Wendy Pfeffer

by Jim Arnosky

by Jim Arnosky

by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

by Janni Howker

by Nicola Davies

by Steve Pollock

by Scholastic Books

by Barbara Bash

by Laurence Pringle, Meryl Henderson

by Sneed B. Collard

by Nicola Davies

by Charlotte Zolotow

by Susan Hand Shetterly

by Jane Yolen

by Henry Cole

by Anne Hunter