Nature Nonfiction

You won't believe your ears! Scientists are testing otter's hearing to help annimal conservation efforts. By understanding the sensitivity of otter's hearing, scientists can focus their efforts to save otters—but can you imagine an otter taking a hearing test like you do at school? Learn about the important understanding of the effects from noise pollution on otters' living habits.

Elation, mood swings, sleeplessness, and obsession - these are the tell-tale signs of someone in the throes of romantic passion. In this revealing new book, renowned anthropologist Helen Fisher explains why this experience - which cuts across time, geography, and gender - is a force as powerful as the need for food or sleep.

Watch out for these dangerous predators! This series presents the physical characteristics, habitats, and hunting methods of different snakes. Eager listeners will learn about the grip of a python, the venomous fangs of a cobra, and much more. This volume includes Cottonmouths, Mambas, Pythons, Rattlesnakes, Sea Snakes, and Sidewinders.

Who is the first to show up to a forest fire? It's not firefighters—it's the Charcoal beetles! Looking for a place to lay their eggs, they search for the hottest parts of the fire in order to use the burnt trees. Learn how these beetles can sense fires and why fires are their ideal breeding grounds. Find out why scientists want to study these unusual bugs in order to help society!

Do you know the Hawksbill sea turtle’s secret? Learn about the special tradition that Hawksbill sea turtles uphold every year to lay their eggs on the beach, and see how their hatchlings must make the scary journey back to the sea.

Have you ever wondered how fast a T-Rex could really run, or how much a Triceratops weighed? How about how long a Brachiosaurus’s neck is, or how high a Velociraptor could jump? This audiobook has all of these answers and more! Made for kids ages four and up, Dinosaurs for Kids is packed with interesting facts for the entire family.

Dogs have many abilities, along with being super cute–they have great noses that can sniff out smells that humans can’t!

Did you know some birds can grow thousands of feathers? Find out the different jobs feathers have to help a bird fly. Learn the differences between primary feathers and tail feathers in a bird’s flight.

Birds are easier to hear than they are to see. If you want to encourage more birds to visit your backyard–learn how to build a bird feeder and a bird's nest! What types of birds will you find? Learn two simple ways to help birds live and to observe them in your own backyard!

What sounds do Storks and Cuckoos make in spring? Why do they make these sounds? During the spring months in Ukraine, Cuckoos call to their mates with a beautiful song and Storks use their beaks to make a clacking sound to talk to their mates. Discover how Storks scare predators away with their sounds and how sneaky the Cuckoo bird can be!

Calling all golden retriever lovers! Ever wondered about a golden retriever's personality? Want to find out the best way to care for a golden retriever?

Polar bears roam the Arctic tundra searching for food. Find out how these cold weather bears stay warm and survive in their frigid environment. Learn what polar bears eat, how they care for their young, and more in Polar Bears Are Awesome.

This book takes a very simple look at the Brachiosaurus dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as its very long neck. The book also discusses how we know about Brachiosaurus today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together.

A lizard that runs on water! A snake that looks like a twig! Reptiles have fascinating ways of adapting to their environments. Discover some of the most interesting and unusual reptile adaptations that have allow them to survive in many different habitats throughout the world.

Did you know food scraps you throw away help plants and vegetables grow? Scavengers, animals who eat our food scraps, and decomposers: bacteria, fungi, and insects break the food down into soil. They eat some and put the rest into the soil we use for planting and gardening. Can you guess which animals and bugs make the best decomposers? What are scientists learning about decomposers?

Brr! Polar bears live in cold places. Learn other things about these animals inside this book.

Say hello to spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks! Kids will discover basic topics such as habitat, anatomy, and diet, but they'll also be treated to fun topics such as arachnids in mythology and art.

Have you ever seen a flock of geese flying in the sky? Yo and her grandfather spot lots of geese flying South to escape the winter’s snow and ice. Yo is excited to watch the geese begin their long journey home.

Yo and her mother go outdoors to fill the bird feeders with birdseed. Yo wonders if they should feed wild animals too. What will happen if Yo leaves birdseed out for other animals? Will Yo and her mother decide to feed the other animals?

Yo learns about foods that are poisonous for dogs to eat. Yo and her grandfather learn what the most dangerous human food is for dogs using their computer. How many types of food will Yo and her grandfather find to keep Lips safe?