Zoology (Animals) (25 items)

Ages 4-9

Did you ever wonder where an ant goes when it disappears into an anthill? Underneath the hill there may be miles of tunnels and hundreds of rooms. Read to find out how to make your own ant farm!

By Deborah Heiligman | Ages 4-9

A caterpillar comes to school in a jar. The class watches the caterpillar each day as it grows and changes. Soon, it disappears into a hard shell called a chrysalis. Then the chrysalis breaks, and a beautiful butterfly flies out of the jar! This is a perfect beginner's guide to the mystery of met...

By Wendy Pfeffer | Ages 4-9

Wendy Pfeffer describes the amazing metamorphosis from tiny, jellylike egg, to little fishy tadpole, to great big bullfrog. Holly Keller has created the archetypal frog pond and we see it through the seasons as the tadpoles grow legs and lungs and eventually hop onto land: bullfrogs at last. "Wel...

By DK Publishing | Ages 5-18

Eyewitness -- bringing the natural world into your living room. Elephants, who reign supreme in the Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Video: ELEPHANT, have been everything in our cultures from deities to political party symbols to children's book heroes. They are the largest, not to mention heavie...

By Patricia A. Fink Martin | Ages 5-9

Patricia Fink Martin has a doctorate in biology. After working in the laboratory and teaching for 10 years, she began writing science books for children. This book includes beautiful color photography. Contents: Man-Eating Monster The Biggest Primate Gorilla Families A Gorilla Day Gorillas in Dan...

By Gail Gibbons | Ages 6-9

They are indigenous to China and are adored the world over.

By David Burnie | Ages 7-18

Ages 4-8

There are lots of babies in the bayou, and even though they might have sharp white teeth, hard shells, webbed feet, or quick claws, their mothers still need to watch over them and protect them from harm. The babies learn how to dig, and swim, and follow their alert mothers’ lead. Children will fa...

By DK Publishing | Ages 6-11

An inspiring new addition to the First Reference series, the DK First Animal Encyclopedia is loaded with spectacular photographs showing animal habits and habitats. From aardvark to zebra, this book is packed with fascinating facts about animals, giving children a wonderful head start on learning...

By David Burnie | Ages 7-18

Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia spans the earth from pole to pole, covering 2,000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Special feature panels focus on various aspec...