Books in Children's Nature Library series

The slow-moving sloth spends so much time sitting still that green algae often grows in its fur.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Readers will follow these unique mammals as they use their long, strong limbs to climb through the treetops of South America's jungle habitats. They will also discover what sloths eat, how they raise their young, and why they so rarely spend time on the ground.

Did you know that while a cheetah can reach speeds of up to 60 mph in just three seconds?!Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that while a cheetah can reach speeds of up to 60 mph (96.6 km/h) in just three seconds-it can also stay perfectly still for half an hour while hunting?

Did you know that a group of tree frogs is called an army -- or that a frog's tongue attaches to the front of its mouth?Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment.

Discover why swimmers have come to fear these strange, ancient animals.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Jellyfish are among the most fascinating animals in Earth's oceans. Beneath the waves, these soft, ghostlike creatures drift through the water collecting prey with their dangling tentacles. Readers will discover how a jellyfish's body is structured, how jellyfish grow and reproduces, and how scientists classify jellyfish into different groups.

When a family brings a new baby home, there are many changes. Older siblings may find it hard to understand the needs of the new baby, as well as the demands placed on mom and dad. Based on the attachment-parenting theories of the foremost authorities on parenting and childcare, William Sears, M.D., and Martha Sears, R.N., this book clearly explains baby's needs. The text emphasizes how siblings can be helpers to both baby and parents, while forging their own relationships with "their baby," and outlines the positive aspects of being an older girl or boy. Here is a warm, insightful book that will help the whole family joyously and lovingly welcome the newest member into their lives.

Discover why the Killer Whales' movements makes them so difficult to study in the wild.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Thanks to marine parks and zoos, many people around the world are familiar with the incredible abilities of killer whales. However, these aquatic hunters are far more than just entertaining performers. Readers will discover how killer whales work together to hunt for prey, and why their bodies make them so good at swimming,

Stingrays wide, flat bodies and long, spiked tails help them stand out from most other fish. Readers will discover how stingrays search for food along the ocean floor, how their flexible bodies make them such good swimmers, and just how deadly their tail spikes can be. They will also find out why certain stingray species are suffering from the pollution humans have brought to their aquatic habitats.

Learn how alligators survived the mass-extinction that wiped out most animals on the planet 65 million years ago!Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that alligators are the largest reptiles in North America-or that they survived the mass-extinction that wiped out most animals on the planet 65 million years ago?

Did you know that great white sharks have 300 teeth?!Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that great white sharks breathe by letting water flow into their open mouths-or that they have about 300 teeth? These top predators are also at risk due to overhunting.

Did you know that a giant panda eats more than 600 bamboo stems a day?Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that a giant panda eats more than 600 bamboo stems a day-but that it doesn't stop these bears from being expert tree climbers?

Did you know red pandas have a false thumb?Rare and beautiful, red pandas can usually be seen dashing through the treetops in the forests of the Himalayas. Readers will discover what these furry animals eat, how they spend their days, and what threats they face in the wild. They will also learn how red pandas communicate, find mates, and raise their young, as well as how they are related to the more well-known giant panda.