Animal Wonders

Wings Wonder and Whimsy invites kids into a hands-on adventure where feathers, stories, and creativity take flight. This guide combines fun facts, DIY projects, outdoor games, and journaling prompts that help children connect with nature—right in their own backyard or local park.

From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction - a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us.

“A gripping read that is hard to put down.” — The BookLife Prize Raised by wolves. Bound for destiny. Hunted for a secret he doesn’t yet understand. Twee never chose the wild, but it raised him all the same. From his first toddling steps among wolf pups to nights curled in their den, the forest was his only home. But the world beyond the trees is harsher—outlaws and city streets, forge smoke and forgotten poor. In Grisput, Twee learns the blacksmith’s trade and crosses paths with a red-haired street girl who carries magic in her pockets and secrets she dares not reveal. Whispers...

NEW & UPDATED: 1000+ AMAZING FUN FACTS WITH TONS OF IMAGES! Hours of Entertainment - Perfect for Kids Who Love Animals, Aliens, Oceans and Everything in Between! Even the smartest kids will LOVE this thrilling journey of knowledge + FUN, guaranteed to amaze and entertain! Get ALL BOOKS In This Series For LOADS of Fun Facts! What Makes This Book Worth Buying? ✅ TONS OF IMAGES: Lovely images all through the book. ✅ VARIETY: A wide range of facts to keep things interesting. ✅ KID FRIENDLY: Age-appropriate content and facts for kids. ✅ EASY TO HOLD: Large book size to easily hold and ...

The last thing Gwen Cooper wanted was another cat. She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Then Gwen’s veterinarian called with a story about a three-week-old eyeless kitten who’d been abandoned. It was love at first sight.

Cat Warren is a university professor and former journalist with an admittedly odd hobby: She and her German shepherd have spent the last seven years searching for the dead. Solo is a cadaver dog. What started as a way to harness Solo’s unruly energy and enthusiasm soon became a calling that introduced Warren to the hidden and fascinating universe of working dogs, their handlers, and their trainers.

There is a scientific revolution stirring in the field of human perception. Research has shown that the extraordinary sensory powers of our animal friends can help us better understand the same powers that lie dormant within us....

Swap “I’m bored” for “Tell me more!” Give your 8- to 12-year-old a turbo-charged curiosity boost with 1,111 Epic Facts for Clever Kids — Trivia, Puzzles & Creative Activities That Turn Boredom into Brainpower. What’s packed inside Space & Astronomy – lava-tube moons, record-breaking rockets Amazing Animals – see-through frogs, shape-shifting octopuses, jet-propelled squids Wild History – the 38-minute war, ancient emojis, secret spy pigeons Cutting-Edge Tech – AI robots, 3-D printed organs, self-driving race cars Extreme Earth – singing sand dunes, storms that never ...

In Incredible Journeys, award-winning author David Barrie takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge science of animal navigation, where breakthroughs are allowing scientists to unravel, for the first time, how animals as various as butterflies, birds, crustaceans, fish, reptiles and even people find their way. Weaving interviews with leading experts on animal behaviour with the groundbreaking discoveries of Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientists, Barrie shines a light on the astounding skills of animals of every stripe.

Raffa Santana has always loved the mysterious Forest of Wonders. For a gifted young apothecary like him, every leaf could unleash a kind of magic. When an injured bat crashes into his life, Raffa invents a cure from a rare crimson vine that he finds deep in the forest. His remedy saves the animal but also transforms it into something much more than an ordinary bat, with far-reaching consequences.

Animals plainly know where they're going, but how they get there has remained surprisingly mysterious - until now. In Supernavigators, award-winning author David Barrie catches us up on the cutting-edge science. Here are astounding animals of every stripe: Dung beetles that steer by the light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that rely on patterns of light invisible to humans. Sea turtles and moths that find their way using Earth's magnetic field. Humpback whales that swim thousands of miles while holding a rock-steady course.

In 2015, wildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill was whale watching when a humpback breached onto his kayak and nearly killed him. A video clip of the event went viral, and Tom found himself inundated with theories about what happened. He became obsessed with trying to find out what the whale had been thinking. He wished he could just ask it. In the process of making a film about his experience, he discovered that might not be such a crazy idea.

Dive into the enchanting world of whales with "Whale Wonders: Discovering the Giants of the Deep." This children's book takes young listeners on an incredible journey beneath the waves to explore the lives of some of the ocean's most magnificent creatures. From the majestic blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, to the acrobatic humpback whale, and the mysterious narwhal, every minute is filled with fascinating facts about different whales.

Dive into the magical world of the ocean with Ocean Wonders: Meet the Sea Creatures! This enchanting children's book takes young listeners on an underwater adventure, introducing them to delightful sea creatures. From the playful Dolly the Dolphin to the majestic Bella the Blue Whale, each one is filled with vibrant illustrations and fun facts that bring the ocean to life.

Learn about the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of spiders.

As one of the most beautiful and intriguing birds found in nature, hummingbirds fascinate people around the world. The lightest birds in the sky, hummingbirds are capable of incredible feats, such as flying backwards, diving at speeds of 61 MPH, and beating their wings more than 60 times a second. Miraculous creatures, they are also incredibly vulnerable when they first emerge from their eggs. That’s where Brenda Sherburn comes in. With tenderness and patience, she rescues abandoned hummingbirds and nurses them back to health until they can fly away and live in the wild.

A pig that does math tricks. A parrot that seems to know what she's saying. A flying pig...um, pug. These animals know what it means to be in the spotlight. Meet Mudslinger the superstar pig, Einstein the parrot genius, and Otis the skydiving dog. Hear the stories of these three amazing animal superstars in Parrot Genius.

When movie director Larry Trimble travels to Berlin searching for his next big star—a dog!—he finds Etzel, a fierce, highly trained three-year-old German shepherd police dog. Larry sees past the snarls and growls and brings Etzel back to Hollywood, where he is renamed Strongheart. Along with screenwriter Jane Murfin, Larry grooms his protégé to be a star of the silver screen—and he succeeds, starting with Strongheart's first film, The Love Master, which is released in 1921. Strongheart is soon joined by a leading lady, a German shepherd named Lady Julie, and becomes a sensation.

Unleash your child's curiosity and make science way more exciting using S.T.E.M. stories can be more beneficial than any video game – even if they've never shown interest before! S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Children need to learn S.T.E.M. because these subjects help them understand the world around them. S.T.E.M. teaches kids to solve problems, think critically, and be creative.

What if every page you turn makes you shout, “Wait… WHAT?!” Did you know… Marie Curie once used glowing radium as a homemade nightlight? A single software bug once cost NASA millions? You can generate electricity just by walking, dancing—or even shaking a leg? Some black holes spin faster than your kitchen blender? Welcome to Mind-Blowing Facts You Can’t Unlearn — the fun facts book packed with 100 unbelievable (but true!) stories that will make you laugh, learn, and never look at the world the same way again. Why Readers Love It 100 facts, each in under 5 minutes – perfect ...