Grades 2 - 5

Deep beneath the sand on a warm, tropical beach, a little sea turtle breaks out of its egg, crawls up through the sand, and emerges into the world. The ocean is just a few feet away, but… More →

An unsuspecting fly buzzes around a clump of colorful plants in a swamp. Unaware of any danger, it lands on one of the plants. Snap! The plant's trap snaps shut in less than a second, and the More →

Through the bitter Antarctic winter, a father emperor penguin nurtures and broods a large egg while his partner is out at sea, feeding. When the chick hatches, mom returns from the ocean to… More →

What is happening when we see a honeybee covered with yellow dust busily buzzing from flower to flower? How exactly is the little bee helping the flowers in a garden? This book explores how… More →

Underwater, near the edge of a river, a little tadpole emerges from an egg. So begins the life of an American bullfrog. In this coming-of-age introduction to these fascinating amphibians,… More →

Some plants have glossy green leaves. Some have colorful flowers. Some plants have long, sharp spikes. Amazing to look at and painful to touch, cacti and other prickly plants are always a… More →

A mother sea otter gives birth to her pup in the ocean. Then, as she floats on her back on the water's surface, she lifts the little pup up from the water so it can feed and sleep while… More →

Deep under the ocean, a father seahorse gets ready to do something astonishing-- he is going to give birth to his babies. Hundreds of them! The tiny seahorse fry emerge from their father's… More →

On the Arctic ice, a mother harp seal gives birth to her pup. Camouflaged against the ice by its white fur, the helpless pup sticks close to mom, feeding on her rich milk. So begins the life… More →

Under the ocean, a mother orca gives birth to her calf and then gently pushes the baby to the water's surface so it can take its first breath of air. So begins the life of a little orca calf. More →

Wealthy ancient Romans got their kicks at the arena, where convicted criminals, slaves, and prisoners of war were pitted against each other in physical combat. The contenders were called… More →

A chipmunk pokes its head out of a hole. Then it pops back down. Safe below ground, the chipmunk digs a hidden home for itself. When it's done, the chipmunk will sleep, eat, and stay safe in… More →