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Series: Glitter Everywhere!Where it Came From, Where It's Found & Where It's GoingHardcover
Chris Barton9781623542528
$23.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9
Jun 27, 2023
Fans of How It’s Made will love this fresh, irreverent look at the science and story behind glitter.If you love glitter, this book is for you. If you hate glitter, this book is also for you.Everyone seems to have an opinion about glitter. But how much do you know about the tiny, shiny confetti? What makes glitter glitter? Why does it stick to everything? Who invented it? How is it made? Is glitter bad for the environment?Chris Barton’s informative wit and Chaaya Prabhat’s vibrant art make Glitter Everywhere sparkle as it covers the good, the ba... + Read More
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Series: The Deep!Wild Life at the Ocean's Darkest DepthsHardcover
Lindsey Leigh9780593521687
$21.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 27, 2023
Plunge beneath the waves to find an alien world of bizarre creatures who explain for themselves how they’ve adapted to life in the deep dark sea.Did you know that there are animals that are completely transparent? That some tube worms live for 1,000 years? That the Pigbutt Worm is also known as the “Flying Buttocks”? Or that there is a type of sea cucumber that is nicknamed “the headless chicken monster?” These are just some of the scientific facts, presented comics-style, that kids will pore over again and again.The Deep! is a rollicking surve... + Read More
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Series: BIG SCIENCE FOR LITTLE MINDSGermsHardcover
John Devolle9781782694021
$22.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7
Jun 20, 2023
This book will blow your child’s mind! Big Science explained simplyThe perfect picturebook to introduce little minds to big ideas!Germs combines bold, colourful illustrations with jokes and incredible science facts to introduce young readers to the fascinating, yucky world of…you guessed it: germs! In just 32 pages they’ll learn about viruses and bacteria, vaccines and antibiotics, as well as finding out the answers to such important questions as: Why shouldn’t we sneeze in people’s faces? Should you eat that old sausage you found in your coat ... + Read More
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Series: The Big Book of Nature ArtHardcover
Yuval Zommer9780500652930
$25.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
Jun 20, 2023
Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco-friendly way for young children to connect creatively with nature.
From best-selling author Yuval Zommer, The Big Book of Nature Art is packed with easy art activities inspired by nature. Drawing on Zommer’s years of experience running art workshops for children, The Big Book of Nature Art includes his tips for stress-free ways to get creative with kids and fun facts about the natural world.
Each of the activities can be ac... + Read More
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Series: 1,000 Amazing Gross FactsPaperback
DK9780744081435
$20.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Jun 13, 2023
Dive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and stickyThis irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo —what it’s for, how it’s made, where it goes, and lots more.Did you know, for example, that the global population produces more than a million tons of poop every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive?... + Read More
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Series: BOOKS FOR A BETTER EARTHA Day in the Life of the Desert6 Desert Habitats, 108 Species, and How to Save ThemHardcover
Roxie Munro9780823450923
$24.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Aug 15, 2023
Tour 6 North American deserts in 24 hours from day break in the Mojave Desert through midnight in the Great Basin.This meticulously illustrated picture book takes readers on a cross-continental tour in 24 hours, visiting 6 different deserts at different hours of the day, and returning to each desert as night falls. Meet the critters that call these habitats home, from the turkey vultures that fly under the hot daytime sun to the gila monster that crawls across the cool nighttime sand.While exploring the desert, young readers can play hide and s... + Read More
With vibrant hues and a treasure trove of fascinating facts, the creator of A Is for Australian Animals celebrates biodiversity among the sea creatures living in reefs along the shore. Along the Australian coastline, underwater reefs are bustling with the most amazing sea creatures living on the planet. What can blow bubble rings and swim through them? What has teeth on its eyeballs? What creature makes itself nearly invisible to predators by using camouflage? What poops out sand? More than 25 percent of all sea creatures live in coral reefs, a... + Read More
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Series: Catch a Crayfish, Count the StarsFun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor KidsHardcover
Steven Rinella9780593448977
$35.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 13, 2023
A hands-on, gloves-off, muddy boots activity book for young adventurers ages 8 and up, offering fun projects and adventures to build lifelong skills and knowledge about the natural world—from the host of MeatEater and New York Times bestselling author of The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and SurvivalDoes climbing a tree, building a bug hotel, spearing a bullfrog, stalking wild animals, and scouting for petrified wood sound more fun than homework or chores? If so, this guide is your perfect companion to endless summer days and rainy fall ... + Read More
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Series: GlowThe Wild Wonders of BioluminescenceHardcover
Jennifer N. R. Smith9780500653203
$33.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Jun 13, 2023
The astonishing phenomenon of bioluminescence is brought to life in vivid detail by scientific illustrator Jennifer N. R. Smith—featuring a colorful palette that seems to glow on the page.The natural world is an infinite source of wonder, and the phenomenon of bioluminescence is no exception. Glow explores the remarkable way creatures light up of their own accord, and what we can learn from their incredible glow-in-the-dark abilities. Written and illustrated by Jennifer N. R. Smith, Glow takes readers on a magical journey to the deepest ocean t... + Read More
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Series: GO WILD!Go Wild! FrogsHardcover
Alicia Klepeis9781426373862
$12.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Jun 13, 2023
Hop, splash, and ribbit with frogs in this delightful little kids introduction to these amazing amphibians!Learn all about frogs, including their cool body parts, how they hunt, and where you can find them. Little kids will jump for joy over photos of red, yellow, green, and blue frogs and more as they explore:Where frogs liveWhat they eatHow frogs grow upHow frogs communicateOther frog relativesAnd moreYoung readers will also find out why frogs need our help and what people around the world are doing to protect them. Filled with fun facts, vib... + Read More
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Series: Books for a Better EarthGreat Carrier ReefHardcover
Jessica Stremer9780823452682
$24.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
Jul 04, 2023
An outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an aircraft carrier that was gutted and turned into the world’s largest artificial reef.What happens when something designed to be unsinkable gets bombed to the bottom of the ocean floor? With careful preparation, new life can take root!This incredible story brings young readers along on the journey of the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany—the Mighty O—as it gets stripped down to a steel shell for a new life below the waves. After 25 years of service, launching more aircraft than an... + Read More
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Series: BOOKS FOR A BETTER EARTHTeam TrashA Time Traveler's Guide to SustainabilityHardcover
Kate Wheeler9780823452279
$29.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
Aug 01, 2023
When a science project goes awry, two student activists travel through time to learn how to protect our Earth from plastic pollution in modern times.Studious environmentalist Charlie is stuck with a science fair partner who seems like her complete opposite: Charlie wants to save the planet, and all Oliver wants is to doodle in his notebook. But when a mechanical mishap sends the two traveling back through time, they’ll have to work as a team to return to the present day.In order for the time machine to send them back, the unlikely duo must gath... + Read More
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Series: BOOKS FOR A BETTER EARTHTeam TrashA Time Traveler's Guide to SustainabilityPaperback
Kate Wheeler9780823454914
$19.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
Aug 01, 2023
When a science project goes awry, two student activists travel through time to learn how to protect our Earth from plastic pollution in modern times.Studious environmentalist Charlie is stuck with a science fair partner who seems like her complete opposite: Charlie wants to save the planet, and all Oliver wants is to doodle in his notebook. But when a mechanical mishap sends the two traveling back through time, they’ll have to work as a team to return to the present day.In order for the time machine to send them back, the unlikely duo must gath... + Read More
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Series: DK EYEWITNESSEyewitness National ParksPaperback
DK9780744069730
$13.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 06, 2023
A picture-packed guide to every US National Park, from the geyser-rich Yellowstone to the watery Everglades.Find out about the history of all 63 US National Parks, and discover their countless treasures Eyewitness National Parks is a spectacular illustrated guide to America’s very popular National Parks, which span nearly 85 million acres, or about 35 percent of the country’s land. This book for 9–12 year old explorers helps you visit each one—from the icy windswept ranges of Wrangell-St. Elias in Alaska to the sandy plains of Death Valley, the... + Read More
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Series: DK EyewitnessEyewitness National ParksHardcover
DK9780744069747
$23.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 06, 2023
A picture-packed guide to every US National Park, from the geyser-rich Yellowstone to the watery Everglades.Find out about the history of all 63 US National Parks, and discover their countless treasuresEyewitness National Parks is a spectacular illustrated guide to America’s very popular National Parks, which span nearly 85 million acres or about 35 per cent of the country’s land. This book for 9–12 year old explorers helps you visit each one – from the icy windswept ranges of Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska to the sandy plains of Death Valley, the... + Read More
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Series: Great White SharkHardcover
Claire Saxby9781536225037
$24.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
Jun 06, 2023
Follow a female shark as she heads to warm waters for the sake of her young in a lyrical, fact-filled look at one of the ocean’s top predators. The great white shark swims on. Her tail sways from side to side; her fins keep her balanced. She travels the fast lane where she can, cruising invisible seaways.As she traverses her ocean home, the great white shark’s charcoal skin blends with the dark depths of the ocean, her white belly floating pale below. She carries seven pups in her belly, and her job is to give them the best possible chance at s... + Read More
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Series: How to SpacewalkStep-by-Step with Shuttle AstronautsHardcover
Kathryn Sullivan9781536226218
$25.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9
Jun 06, 2023
Aspiring astronauts will be ready for liftoff with this thrilling guide to preparing for and doing a real spacewalk with the first American woman to walk in space as their partner.What is it like to walk in space—to use cutting-edge equipment and conduct experiments in a 280-pound space suit? How do you get there in the first place? Would-be spacewalkers will find enthusiasm, vibrant encouragement, and a host of amazing facts, photos, drawings, and descriptions in this engaging guide cowritten by three-time shuttle astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan... + Read More
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Series: KAHOOT! QUIZ TIMEKahoot! Quiz Time Human BodyTest Yourself Challenge Your FriendsPaperback
DK9780744076615
$13.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 26, 2023
More than 250 trivia questions for curious minds!What is the largest organ in your body? What connects the eye to the brain? What is the purpose of sweating? Find out in this quiz book, packed with questions and facts about the incredible human body. Challenge yourself, your family, and friends with awesome questions based on the award-winning online Kahoot! games. Answer the questions, keep score, and declare the winner. Scan the QR codes throughout the book to find more cool quizzes on the same topics within Kahoot! and test your knowledge fu... + Read More
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Series: Over the RainbowThe Science, Magic and Meaning of RainbowsHardcover
Rachael Davis9781838748579
$27.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 06, 2023
Covering the science, their various beautiful forms in nature, other amazing light forms and much more, this is the perfect book for budding scientists, artists or just lovers of all things rainbow.“A beautiful book that captures the science, history and cultural significance of rainbows. This book is for anyone who wants to learn more about one of nature’s most beautiful optical illusions!”—Rachel Ignotofsky, creator of Women in Science There’s nothing better than a rainbow appearing after a storm, but have you ever wondered why they appear an... + Read More
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Series: The Math AdventurersThe Math Adventurers: Measure UpDiscover Height and LengthHardcover
Sital Gorasia Chapman9780744080339
$23.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7
Jun 06, 2023
Introduce kids aged 5-7 to measuring in an adventure story featuring two funny, mischievous robots named Beep and BootsJoin two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, as they learn all about measuring and discover that math is everywhere they look.Beep and Boots have an exciting, fun-packed day planned at the amusement park. The pals cannot wait to enjoy all the rides together. But when they check their heights, Boots is not tall enough to go on a lot of the rides. And going to an amusement park is no fun if you can’t share it with friends.... + Read More
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Series: DK CHILDREN'S TIMELINESTimelines of NatureFrom Mountains and Glaciers to Mayflies and MarsupialsHardcover
DK9780744081480
$39.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Jun 06, 2023
Explore the natural world through timeDiscover the fascinating history of our planet with this unique collection of visual timelines. First, the book looks back to the start of our world’s existence. Learn how many years it took the moon to form and witness Earth’s continents collide. Discover the history of Earth’s most spectacular features—from the Grand Canyon to the Sahara Desert. See how life evolved, from the first single-celled organisms to the extraordinary variety of creatures living today.Then we look at life on Earth today. Every spe... + Read More
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Series: Why?Why? The Human BodyPaperback
National Geographic Kids9781426374777
$16.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 06, 2023
Why can kids hear better than grown-ups? Why can’t humans spit like llamas? This brainy and zany Q&A book answers the serious and silly questions kids have about the human body.Put on your lab coat and grab hold of your stethoscope as you embark on a scientific mission to boost your brainpower on all topics about the human body! Explore anatomy and find out why bones break. Look into the senses and discover why sour foods make your mouth pucker. Get acquainted with genetics to find out why your hair changes over time. Be boggled by the power of... + Read More
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Series: SAVE THE...Save the...GorillasHardcover
Anita Sanchez9780593404089
$23.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 30, 2023
Gorillas have knuckle-walked their ways into kids’ hearts. With this book, readers can become gorilla experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!Did you know that gorillas’ massive arms are strong enough to tear down trees and bend iron bars? How about that, even so, gorillas can be tender friends and gentle, loving parents? Or that gorillas are ticklish?Perfect for all animal lovers—and gorilla fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a gorilla... + Read More
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Series: SAVE THE...Save the...GorillasPaperback
Anita Sanchez9780593404096
$9.50JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 30, 2023
Gorillas have knuckle-walked their ways into kids’ hearts. With this book, readers can become gorilla experts and learn how to save the animals they love.Did you know that gorillas and humans share 98 percent of our DNA? How about that an adult gorilla will eat forty pounds of plants in a day? Or that gorillas only live in one place in the world: the rain forests of the Congo River basin? Perfect for all animal lovers—and gorilla fans in particular—this book is filled with information that young readers will love to learn. From where gorillas h... + Read More
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Series: SAVE THE...Save the...LionsHardcover
Sarah L. Thomson9780593404058
$23.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 30, 2023
Lions have roared and pounced their ways into kids’ hearts. With this book, readers can become lion experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!Did you know that a lion can eat hundreds of pounds of meat at a time, as much as is found in four hundred hamburgers? How about that lions are the only kind of cat that lives, hunts, and eats in a group? Or that a lion’s roar can be heard up to five miles away?Perfect for all animal lovers—and lion fans in particular—this book is filled with all t... + Read More
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Series: SAVE THE...Save the...LionsPaperback
Sarah L. Thomson9780593404065
$9.50JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 30, 2023
Lions have roared and pounced their ways into kids’ hearts. With this book, readers can become lion experts and learn how to save the animals they love.Did you know that a lion can eat hundreds of pounds of meat at a time, as much as is in four hundred hamburgers? How about that lions are the only kind of cat that lives, hunts, and eats in a group? Or that a lion’s roar can be heard up to five miles away? Perfect for all animal lovers—and lion fans in particular—this book is filled with information that young readers will love to learn. From wh... + Read More
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Series: SAVE THE...Save the...Polar BearsHardcover
Christine Taylor-Butler9780593404027
$23.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 30, 2023
Polar bears have swum and lumbered their ways into kids’ hearts. With this book, readers can become polar bear experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!Did you know that a polar bear’s fur looks white only because it reflects the light around it, and that its skin is jet-black underneath? How about that a polar bear can swim constantly for days at a time? Or that male polar bears can weigh as much as ten men?Perfect for all animal lovers—and polar bear fans in particular—this book is fi... + Read More
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Series: SAVE THE...Save the...Polar BearsPaperback
Christine Taylor-Butler9780593404034
$9.50JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 30, 2023
Polar bears have swum and lumbered their ways into kids’ hearts. With this book, readers can become polar bear experts and learn how to save the animals they love.Did you know that a polar bear’s fur looks white only because it reflects the light around it, and that its skin is jet-black underneath? How about that a polar bear can swim constantly for days at a time? Or that male polar bears can weigh as much as ten men?Perfect for all animal lovers—and polar bear fans in particular—this book is filled with information that young readers will lo... + Read More
Indulge in hours of interactive, do-it-yourself fun with tons of crosswords, sudoku, word searches, and other brain-tickling games in this unique full-color, photo- and fun-fact-filled puzzle book all about the ocean!Dive into pages full of fun facts and vibrant photos of fish, dolphins, sea turtles, and all sorts of ocean animals, and test your puzzle chops while you’re at it!Inside this boredom-busting puzzle book, you’ll also find mazes, quizzes, word scrambles, and spot the difference puzzles that will have you swimming for hours through am... + Read More
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Series: NATURE DIARY, AMy Tiny Life by Ruby T. HummingbirdPaperback
Paul Meisel9780823454662
$11.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 16, 2023
Tiny but mighty! A ruby throated hummingbird tells his own life story in this funny, bright, informative entry to the critically acclaimed Nature Diary science series.May 15: Today I poked my way out of this tiny egg.With Mom feeding him insects and nectar, Ruby T. Hummingbird is soon able to beat his wings and fly—up, down, backward, and forward—and forage for himself. But don’t be fooled! This elegant creature can turn into a fierce fighter if another hummingbird tries to feed on his flower—or his hummingbird feeder.June 21: This flower is MI... + Read More
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Series: I LIKE TO READAm I a Frog?Paperback
Lizzy Rockwell9780823454525
$10.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 09, 2023
Nonfiction for new readers! Egg to tadpole to frog. A science book for first graders to read on their own!You started in an egg.You hatched.You ate.You grew. A tadpole swims, breathes, eats, rests, climbs, and grows into a frog…when he jumps up and catches a dragonfly. An elegant, beautifully illustrated life cycle book by a highly regarded author and illustrator of books for young children. A chart in the back of the book shows nine stages of the frog’s development. For early-to-mid first graders, Level G books feature more complex storylines ... + Read More
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Series: Glaciers Are AliveHardcover
Debbie S. Miller9781623543617
$21.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 09, 2023
This environmental picture book introduces young science and nature lovers to the wonders of glaciers, the wildlife that call them home, and how important they are to the health of our planet.A glacier may look forbidding and empty, but it supports abundant life. Follow a glacier as it flows from mountain to ocean, providing a home for ice worms, birds, bears, and more. Where the glacier meets the sea, it creates a rich environment for marine life such as seals, otters, and whales. As glaciers melt at a rapid rate due to climate change, their d... + Read More
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Series: I LIKE TO READIt Is TimeThe Life of a CaterpillarHardcover
Lizzy Rockwell9780823450794
$21.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Jul 04, 2023
Nonfiction for new readers! Egg to caterpillar to butterfly. A Level G science book for first graders to read on their own!Caterpillar hatches.She crawls.She eats.She poops.She grows.A caterpillar hatches, eats, becomes a pupa, weathers storms, and grows into a butterfly before flying away. An elegant, beautifully illustrated life cycle book that first graders can read on their own while learning basic science vocabulary.  A chart in the back of the book shows the nine stages of the black swallowtail butterfly’s development.For early-to-mid fir... + Read More
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Series: MRS. PEANUCKLE'S ALPHABETMrs. Peanuckle's Ocean AlphabetBoard book
Mrs. Peanuckle9780593486610
$12.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) to 3
May 09, 2023
Mrs. Peanuckle’s alphabet books engage toddlers with interesting and informative words, graphic art, and sturdy pages!From A to Z, Mrs. Peanuckle introduces toddlers to words about the earth’s oceans. These simple nature words are sure to be a hit with budding biologists, curious young environmentalists, and parents and teachers who want to encourage learning and an awareness of our unique planet! Collect all of Mrs. Peanuckle’s Alphabet books, including Fruit, Vegetable, Bug, Flower, Bird, Tree, Hiking, Kitchen, and Earth!Series Overview: Vege... + Read More
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Series: Not A MonsterHardcover
Claudia Guadalupe MartĂnez9781623543037
$21.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 09, 2023
With Spanish vocabulary and a clever color concept, this poetic picture book shares the life cycle of beloved amphibian—the axolotl—in its natural habitat.An axolotl may look like one, but it is certainly Not a Monster. This curious creature, made popular by Minecraft, is actually a salamander that will never lose its gills or fins. Not a Monster explores the traits of the axolotl, the Aztec origin myth about the species, and the way pollution is affecting its natural habitat: the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City. Fun and engaging, this play... + Read More
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Series: The Botany of Desire Young Readers EditionOur Surprising Relationship with PlantsHardcover
Michael Pollan9780593531525
$25.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
May 09, 2023
By the bestselling author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, this is Michael Pollan’s ingenious companion book about the surprising and close relationship between people and plants.In this entertaining young readers edition of the environmental studies classic, Michael Pollan demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a reciprocal relationship. He links four fundamental human desires—sweetness, beauty, energy, and control—with the plants that satisfy them: the apple, the tulip, coffee, and the potato. In telling the stories of four fam... + Read More
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Series: The Botany of Desire Young Readers EditionOur Surprising Relationship with PlantsPaperback
Michael Pollan9780593531549
$14.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
May 14, 2024
By the bestselling author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, this is Michael Pollan’s ingenious companion book about the surprising and close relationship between people and plants.In this entertaining young readers edition of the environmental studies classic, Michael Pollan demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a reciprocal relationship. He links four fundamental human desires—sweetness, beauty, energy, and control—with the plants that satisfy them: the apple, the tulip, coffee, and the potato. In telling the stories of four fam... + Read More
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Series: We Are StarlingsInside the Mesmerizing Magic of a MurmurationHardcover
Robert Furrow9780593381632
$25.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 09, 2023
A stunning picture book for young nature lovers about starlings and the fascinating phenomenon of murmurations. Illustrated by the award-winning artist Marc Martin, this book about the natural world vividly explores how such an enigma is even possible.Sweeping, diving, twisting, turning. To look up at a murmuration of starlings is an experience like no other. Hundreds, thousands, and sometimes millions of starlings fly together as one flock. The group ripples, whirls, and waves as each bird stays close to its neighbors in a harmonious synchroni... + Read More
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Series: Where Is?Where Is the Sahara Desert?Paperback
Sarah Fabiny9780593520062
$10.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 06, 2023
Ten-story-high sand dunes, eye-tricking mirages, unlucky explorers – it’s all here and more in this newest Where Is? book.From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders and features a fold-out map!Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real—it’s the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life.... + Read More
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Series: Whose Dinosaur Bones Are Those?Hardcover
Chihiro Takeuchi9781536230697
$23.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 09, 2023
With whimsy and ingenuity, cut-paper artist Chihiro Takeuchi’s second foray into “guess the animal” will delight dinosaur lovers of all ages—and fans of stylish concept books.Whose bones? Tiny bones scattered across the spread are unidentifiable, but sharp eyes will spy footprints and food sources offered as clues. Now turn the page, and the bones have magically formed into a recognizable skeleton—Pteranodon or Stegosaurus, Velociraptor or Tyrannosaurus—while a stylized depiction of the animal completes the picture. In a final “fun facts” secti... + Read More
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Series: BIG SCIENCE FOR TINY TOTSBath Time PhysicsBoard book
Jill Esbaum9781536229653
$11.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3
May 02, 2023
Splish, splash! Prepare to experience the forces of physics at work. It’s time for Baby’s bath…Ooh! We made a waterfall…Invite your tubby-time friends to join in. Even Einstein started somewhere, so who’s to say your little genius-to-be won’t find inspiration in the bath? Gather up your gear: floating toys, fluffy towels, warm tub, favorite little lab partner (may take multiple attempts). Place tiny tot in the tub (note water displacement), and proceed to explore buoyancy, gravity, and evaporation. Now it’s time to make waves and see that thir... + Read More
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Series: Bee: A Peek-Through Board BookBoard book
Britta Teckentrup9780593648896
$13.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) to 3
May 02, 2023
From the popular series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book comes Bee, with clever peek-through holes that reveal the life of busy pollinators.Fly along with Bee on her very busy day! Peek through the holes of this bright and lively book and discover the bustling life of this helpful insect. Children will love discovering how bees are a vital part of our planet’s health, pollinating plants to help them grow. They’ll also see inside a buzzy hive and learn how bees work together on their important tasks.This book is a perfect way fo... + Read More
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Series: Bring On the BirdsPaperback
Susan Stockdale9781682635919
$11.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
May 02, 2023
Brightly colored, richly textured illustrations and an energetic rhyming text introduce young readers to birds and their unique qualities. Birds come in all sorts of interesting shapes, sizes, and colors—and many of them can do amazing things as well. From the Blue-footed Booby to the Red-billed Oxpecker, the breadth of bird life depicted in this stunning book will captivate young ornithologists. Susan Stockdale’s bold colors and crisp, clean lines capture the reader’s attention and introduce us to a remarkable world filled with distinctive cre... + Read More
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Series: Bugs: A Peek-Through Picture BookHardcover
Britta Teckentrup9780593564585
$24.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 02, 2023
Fans of the bestselling series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book can take an up-close look at the world of insects in this beautiful book with peek-through holes.If you look down toward the ground,A world of wildlife can be found. Young children will enjoy peeking through the holes and seeing new bugs appear and disappear as each page is turned in this engaging and educational nonfiction book. Readers can spot insects chomping, creeping, flying, and spinning while learning about insect species, habits, and habitats.This book is ... + Read More
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Series: DK SUPER READERSDK Super Readers Level 1 WeatherHardcover
DK9780744067941
$20.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 02, 2023
What’s the weather like? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about all types of weather - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Weather is a beautifully designed reader all about different types of weather, from sunny days to wind and storms. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will ... + Read More
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Series: DK SUPER READERSDK Super Readers Level 1 WeatherPaperback
DK9780744067958
$6.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 02, 2023
What’s the weather like? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about all types of weather - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Weather is a beautifully designed reader all about different types of weather, from sunny days to wind and storms. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will ... + Read More
Shine bright in the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about stars, galaxies and the universe - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Stars and Galaxies is a beautifully designed reader all about space - Earth’s place in the solar system, and the stars and planets we share the vastness of space with. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating in... + Read More
Shine bright in the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about stars, galaxies and the universe - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Stars and Galaxies is a beautifully designed reader all about space - Earth’s place in the solar system, and the stars and planets we share the vastness of space with. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating in... + Read More
All about water from seas to survival! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about where water comes from and how we use it - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Water Everywhere s a beautifully designed reader all about water, from seas to steam engines, and how all living things need it to surviveThe engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to ... + Read More
All about water from seas to survival! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about where water comes from and how we use it - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Water Everywhere s a beautifully designed reader all about water, from seas to steam engines, and how all living things need it to surviveThe engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to ... + Read More
Shine a light on bioluminescent creatures! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about why some animals light up, from fireflies to glow worms, and bacteria to sharks - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Bioluminescent Animals is a beautifully designed reader all about how and why some animals light up their different worlds. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed.... + Read More
Shine a light on bioluminescent creatures! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about why some animals light up, from fireflies to glow worms, and bacteria to sharks - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Bioluminescent Animals is a beautifully designed reader all about how and why some animals light up their different worlds. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed.... + Read More
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Series: DK SUPER READERSDK Super Readers Level 4 Starry SkyHardcover
DK9780744071795
$20.49JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 02, 2023
Discover the secrets of the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, levelled non-fiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the stars - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress.Starry Sky is a beautifully designed reader that takes you on a journey into the night sky, to discover what stars are, the patterns they form known as constellations, stories about them through the ages and the latest astronomy technology. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using ... + Read More
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Series: DK SUPER READERSDK Super Readers Level 4 Starry SkyPaperback
DK9780744071801
$6.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 02, 2023
Discover the secrets of the night sky! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the stars - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Starry Sky is a beautifully designed reader that takes you on a journey into the night sky, to discover what stars are, the patterns they form known as constellations, stories about them through the ages and the latest astronomy technology. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexil... + Read More
Discover the power of nature unleashed! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, levelled non-fiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a world of incredible natural disasters through history - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters is a beautifully designed reader all about what happens when nature runs wild - from deadly volcanoes and shocking earthquakes, to floods, hurricanes, avalanches, and fires.The engaging text has been caref... + Read More
Discover the power of nature unleashed! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a world of incredible natural disasters through history - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Earthquakes and Other Natural DIsasters is a beautifully designed reader all about what happens when nature runs wild - from deadly volcanoes and shocking earthquakes, to floods, hurricanes, avalanches, and fires.The engaging text has been carefully... + Read More
Careful - some plants bite! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about carnivorous plants, plants that sting, poisonous plants and nature’s daggers - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Plants Bite Back is a beautifully designed reader all about all the different kinds of dangerous plants in the world and how they bite back!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A m... + Read More
Careful - some plants bite! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about carnivorous plants, plants that sting, poisonous plants and nature’s daggers - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Plants Bite Back is a beautifully designed reader all about all the different kinds of dangerous plants in the world and how they bite back!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A m... + Read More
Find out what lives in the rainforest! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the rainforest - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Into the Rainforest is a beautifully designed reader that will take you into this extraordinary habitat to discover what calls it home. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading s... + Read More
Find out what lives in the rainforest! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the rainforest - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Into the Rainforest is a beautifully designed reader that will take you into this extraordinary habitat to discover what calls it home. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading s... + Read More