Animals need our help. Human-caused climate change and habitat destruction have harmed life on Earth, but there is still plenty we can do to help the planet’s animals. Explore both the problems and solutions to make a real difference. Bright photos and captivating illustrations make the topic approachable while frank text encourages engagement in an age-appropriate way. Let’s go wild to help Earth!
Colorful praying mantises may be big bugs, but they are also masters of camouflage. They stay still and blend in to fool both prey and predators. When it’s time to attack, however, praying mantises can be vicious. They turn their heads, spring into action, and chomp into a meal—head first. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about praying mantises.
An animal with a stretched-out neck and a stripped behind sticks its long tongue up to grab some leaves. Is it a zebra or a giraffe? It’s an okapi! This rare creature may only be found in one forest in the wild, but from hoof to horn, it is perfectly made for that habitat. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about okapi.
Tiny jumping rodents with big ears and long legs bound across desert sands. Despite their pipsqueak size, jerboa can jump far and fast. They can also dig burrows to beat the heat and even block out sand from their tiny noses and ears. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about jerboa.
With captivating colorful feathers and a one-legged stance that they can even hold in their sleep, flamingos are brilliant birds. They are impressive when they dance in huge flocks and even more so when the big birds fly high in the sky. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about flamingos.
With spiky scales that pop, bush vipers look like mini dragons. These sleek snakes silently slither up high in trees, hang out while waiting for their next meal, and strike with deadly precision. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about bush vipers!
Welcome to the sheep farm full of life! Follow along as these domesticated animals are born, grow into yearlings, and eventually reach adulthood. Cute pictures of baby lambs alongside fun illustrations make learning about growing up on the farm fun!
Welcome to the pig farm full of life! Follow along as these domesticated animals are born, grow as piglets, and eventually reach adulthood. Cute pictures of baby pigs alongside fun illustrations make learning about growing up on the farm fun!
Welcome to the cow farm full of life! Follow along as these domesticated cattle are born, grow into older calves, and eventually reach adulthood. Cute pictures of baby cows alongside fun illustrations make learning about growing up on the farm fun!
Welcome to the chicken farm full of life! Follow along as these domesticated birds hatch from their eggs, grow into juveniles, and eventually reach adulthood. Cute pictures of baby chicks alongside fun illustrations make learning about growing up on the farm fun!
Join expert biologist Dr. Helen Cooper to learn all about chickens. Explore the farms and wild lands these birds call home, learn how they protect themselves, discover their life cycle from fragile egg beginnings, and more. Fun illustrations paired with real photos bring the wide world of the chickens to life. Soon you’ll be a chicken expert, too!
Join expert biologist Dr. Ursula Major to learn all about bears. Explore the dens these mammals call home, learn all about different bear species, and discover how bears thrive in their wild habitats. Fun illustrations paired with real photos bring the world of the bears to life. Soon you’ll be a bear expert, too!
Join expert biologist Dr. Anthony Hill to learn all about ants. Explore the nests these insects call home, join different ants in their colonies to learn all about ant jobs, work together to build a bridge or bring home dinner, and more. Fun illustrations paired with real photos bring the tiny world of the ants to life. Soon you’ll be an ant expert, too!
A many-legged insect quickly crawls toward its prey. The giant centipede pounces on a spider, grabbing its victim with venom-filled claws. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this deadly predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A slender snake weaves through the grasslands of Australia on a deadly mission. The little rat straight ahead of the eastern brown snake doesn't stand a chance against one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this lightning-fast predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
A small insect walks across silk threads, unaware that one of the world’s most dangerous spiders is hiding in a hole at the other end of one of those threads. The bug doesn’t stand a chance as the funnel-web spider pounces. Lively text and action-packed photos explore where this eight-legged predator lives, how it hunts, and all that makes it a danger down under!
With so many different animals on Earth, it’s no surprise there are many different questions about the animal world. How do we know so much about the animals that share our planet? From a zebra’s stripes to a snail’s slimy trail, sometimes you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around you.
There are many cute and cuddly critters in the world, but there are just as many that can be deadly. Learn about the killer critters that share our planet. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.
All living things need a place to live, but what if you become that home? Learn about some of the painful parasites that share our planet. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.
Some animals are amazing, while others can be downright mean. Learn all about some of the awful animals that share our planet. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.
The different names for poop might make you giggle, but these dirty droppings are no joke. Learn about the dangers of dung. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the jungle that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the polar regions that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the grasslands that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
Dogs may be our best friends, but sometimes animals can be our worst enemies. Learn about the bizarre ways four people were beaten by beasts. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
