Nature Nonfiction

How do an owl’s wings help it fly silently through the night to sneak up on prey? How fast does an eagle dive to catch fish? Each book in Raptor World highlights a different raptor, its hunting techniques, and the physical attributes that make it an expert bird of prey.

In Family Pets, beginning listeners are introduced to young characters as they care for their family pets. Repetitive sounds help first-time listeners develop listening skills while learning about the responsibilities, challenges, and fun that come with caring for a family pet.

Dogs on Duty introduces beginning book explorers to different kinds of working dogs, including herding dogs, military dogs, search and rescue dogs, and even service dogs. Learn about the duties and responsibilities of these dogs as well as the special skills they are trained to do with this fun series! Supplementary text reinforces the specific kinds of duties these dogs perform.

Chirp! Tweet! Backyard birds have busy lives. In this beginning series young listeners learn all about where these birds live, what they eat, and how they survive when the weather gets cold. This engaging series will inspire listeners to look out for their favorite birds! This volume includes Blackbirds, Bluebirds, Crows, Hummingbirds, Swallows, and Woodpeckers.

Watch an egg hatch into a chick!

When Jennifer Doudna was a sixth grader in Hilo, Hawaii, she came home from school one afternoon and found a book on her bed. It was The Double Helix, James Watson’s account of how he and Francis Crick had discovered the structure of DNA, the spiral-staircase molecule that carries the genetic instruction code for all forms of life. This book guided Jennifer Doudna to focus her studies not on DNA, but on what seemed to take a backseat in biochemistry: figuring out the structure of RNA, a closely related molecule that enables the genetic instructions coded in DNA to express themselves.

Kids love animals, and what better way to introduce nonfiction for early listeners than with easy-to-digest text? Nonfiction stories tell about these animals’ life in the wild. This volume includes Brown Bears, Camels, Chipmunks, Hyenas, Kangaroos, Zebras, and Porcupines.

Kids love animals, and what better way to introduce nonfiction for early listeners than with an audiobook? Nonfiction stories tell about these animals’ life in the wild. This volume includes Aardvarks, Anteaters, Beavers, Badgers, Bald Eagles, and Opossums.

What animals do you see out your window? This series for beginning listeners introduces these critters through simple, predictable text. Get ready to explore the animals in your yard with this fun series!

Meow! Discover the characteristics and physical features of your favorite cat breeds. This volume includes Persians, Ragdolls, Siamese, and Sphynx.

Some desert creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. Some desert animals blend in with rocks, sand, and more. Others burrow beneath the ground or hide in shrubs. Learn more about creatures that hide in the desert!

Spend a day and night in the rain forest! Learn about this lush habitat through the diverse animals that call it home. Start the morning suspended high in the canopy with a colorful toucan. Curl around a branch and bask in the afternoon sun with an emerald boa. At sunset, pace the forest floor for prey alongside a sleek jaguar.

Spend a day and night in the prairie! Learn about this grassy habitat through the exciting animals that call it home. Spot prairie dogs popping aboveground as morning sun floods a field. Join giant bison as they graze on grass. Stir up dust on a sunset sprint with antelope. After dark, stake out prey with a coyote in dense grass.

Spend a day and night in the savanna! Learn about this grassy habitat through the interesting animals that call it home. Nibble a breakfast of sky-high leaves with a giraffe. Then construct towering mounds with termites. At sunset, shriek and prowl for prey with a pack of hyenas. After dark, go on a high-speed hunt with a cheetah.

The icy cold Arctic is home to both the powerful polar bear and intelligent orca, two mighty predators. But which animal is the fiercest of the ecosystem? Does the polar bear’s patience in stalking its prey and strength in attack put it on top? Or does the orca’s ability to work in a pod give it the edge?

Meet Marley, a yellow furball of a puppy who quickly grows into a large, rowdy Labrador retriever. With an appetite for nearly anything he can get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry, Marley is always getting into trouble. Some may say he's the world's worst dog.

Download this audiobook to treat yourself to some of the cutest baby animals around. It doesn't matter if they are eating, sleeping, or playing, the babies in this series are absolutely adorable.

Did you know there is a whale as long as two school buses? Or a bird that's so heavy it can't even fly? Kids will enjoy exploring the world of supersized animals in this exciting series.

Why do mandrills have blue faces? What makes a parrot's feathers so bright? Learn these answers and more about some of nature’s most colorful creatures in Science Behind the Colors.

Find out about all of the basics about owning a guinea pig. Learn about what guinea pigs eat, how to keep your guinea pig happy, and general care.