Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA) books

The platypus, an animal like no other, lives only in Australia. A platypus has a flat tail like a beaver and a bill...  Read More >>

Koalas live only in a few parts of Australia. These marsupials live alone high in trees. When they are not sniffing...  Read More >>

Tasmanian devils live only on the Australian island of Tasmania. These marsupials live alone and hunt at night....  Read More >>

Wombats may look like little bears, but they are really marsupials. Found only in Australia, wombats spend most...  Read More >>

Buzz! What's that sound? It's a honey bee! How do honey bees make that sound? Where do they live? In All About North...  Read More >>

Tunnel, climb, fly! What insect does all this and more? It's a beetle! How many kinds of beetles are there? What...  Read More >>

Tunnel, hunt, sting! What tiny insect does all this? It's a fire ant! Where did fire ants come from? What do they...  Read More >>

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Jump, munch, swarm! What amazing insect does all this and flies too? It's a grasshopper! How do grasshoppers sense...  Read More >>

Ever heard of a binturong? Binturongs live in trees and smell like popcorn. They are about as big as medium-sized...  Read More >>

Saltwater crocodiles are the world's largest reptile. They live in swamps, rivers, and near the ocean in Southeast...  Read More >>

Malayan tapirs look like they were made out of parts of other animals. They have a body like a giant pig and have...  Read More >>

Proboscis monkeys are known for their big noses. Male proboscis monkeys have four-inch long noses that cover their...  Read More >>

The slow loris is small. They look like cute teddy bears. The slow loris has a secret. They are dangerous. They...  Read More >>

Snow leopards are called the ""Ghosts of the Mountain."" They are not often seen. They are good at hiding. Snow...  Read More >>

In ancient times people believed baboons were wise. Their job every morning is to monkey around. Learn more about...  Read More >>

The civet is the opposite of a skunk. It's famous for its smell - smelly in a good way. Civets are the secret animal...  Read More >>

Discover how hyenas look like dogs but are cousins to cats. Read why they're not as mean as they seem in The Lion...  Read More >>

Giraffes have super powers. They almost never sleep! They have the world's longest necks and tails. You'll love...  Read More >>

Discover how impalas learn to outrun danger. Did you know impalas are a kind of antelope? And they can run faster...  Read More >>

Learn more about THE biggest bird you'll ever see. They cannot fly. But boy can they run fast! They're odd-looking...  Read More >>

Few spiders are as scary as black widows. They hide in dark places. Their venom is stronger than a rattlesnake's....  Read More >>

Journey to the frozen north! Uncover the secrets of the incredible creatures who thrive in the planet's most extreme...  Read More >>

All About Asian Six-Eyed Sand Spiders is part of the Spiders Around the World: Asia series. Do you know they use...  Read More >>

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