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Discover the plants and animals that live in a cave.

Animals are living things. They need certain things to grow and live. What are they? Let’s investigate what animals need to survive!

Amphibians are cold-blooded like reptiles, have backbones like reptiles and mammals, but are very different. Amphibians do not have any hair or skin scales on their bodies. They can breathe through their skin as well as through their lungs. Most amphibians spend part of their lives in water. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are examples of amphibians.

Discover the plants and animals living in a tree....

Did you know that zoology is the study of animals? So, zoologists are people who like to learn more about animals. They like to answer questions about animals by doing research in laboratories, working at zoos, or even observing animals in the wild. If you decide to become a zoologist, you need to decide what kinds of animals interest you most.

The rain forest is a hot, wet place with many kinds of animals. It is my home. I make a lot of sounds but am not a parrot. I sleep a lot but am not a sloth. Can you guess which animal I am by listening to the clues in the book?

This audiobook examines a variety of food eaten by animals. Animals shown include a squirrel, anteater, hummingbird, giant panda, cow, fruit bat, and an ostrich.

The globetrotting naturalists of the 18th century were the geeks of their day: innovators and explorers who lived at the intersection of science and commerce. Foremost among them was Carl Linnaeus, a radical thinker who revolutionized biology. In What Linnaeus Saw, Karen Magnuson Beil chronicles Linnaeus's life and career in readable, relatable prose.

Polar bears know how to survive in their polar environments. Leveled text helps young listeners learn about how these bears live in the cold.

Have you ever wondered what’s inside that “thing” on the plant? What about what lives in the hole in the tree or what lives inside that “pile of leaves or sticks?” Explore and learn what some of these natural history objects are in this latest book by Nature Photographer and Naturalist Mary Holland.

Learn all about eggs, nests, and birds in this nonfiction book adapted for audio from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science! Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Rachel Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and...

Come along on an animal adding adventure. Add baby animals to the adults to see how many there are all together. And while you are at it, learn what some of the zoo animals eat or what the baby animals are called. Follow the lost red balloon as it soars through the zoo. At the end of the day, count up all the animals you have seen.

Lions, and zebras, and termites, oh my! Learn why a grassland is a perfect habitat for these animals and more.

Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many more animals.

How do animals like snakes, roadrunners, and scorpions survive in the desert? Discover their adaptations and see!

Fish swim and ducks paddle. Beavers build and herons wade. Discover how these animals and others adapt to living in a lake.

Find out why the forest is a perfect habitat for animals like porcupines, bears, and deer.

How do animals like bighorn sheep, yaks, and snow leopards survive in the mountains? Discover their adaptations and see!

Crack, crack...animal babies are hatched all over the place. Can you figure out who's who? The text hints at what the eggs contain: "Hidden in a rock cave / Deep beneath the ocean waves / Their mother wraps her long arms around / To keep these eggs safe and sound." The observant young nature lover will find a visual clue of what animal the mother might be. The next spread provides the answer - in this case, it's an octopus. The second spread also provides fascinating facts about the species.

What is an amphibian? Frogs, toads, and salamanders and are all amphibians!