A Wish for Pangolin
Hardcover [June 2020]

Preeya the pangolin and her pup Chatri
discover that their home in the rainforest
of Thailand has become too dangerous
so they must find a new, safer home
deeper in the forest. The pangolins
receive help from their forest friends
along with a renewed sense of hope for
their future. 32 pages

Written by Carrie Hasler

Animal Atlas
Hardcover [June 2014]

Find out about all the different habitats
animals live in, from polar bears in the
freezing Arctic to orangutans in the steamy
rainforests. Packed with delightful illustrations,
brilliant facts and informative maps, learn,
explore and be amazed by animals living
all over the world. 64 pages

Written by Anna Claybourne

Anna Sewell's Black Beauty
Paperback [June 2009]

Black Beauty, published in 1877 and set
in Victorian London, was Anna Sewell's
only novel. Yet it has remained a
classic for 140 years. Now the beloved
story of Black Beauty is retold for
beginning readers with full-color
illustrations on every page. 48 pages
AR Level: 2.6

Adapted by Cathy East

Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer
Hardcover [September 2011]

This biography depicts the achievements
of a woman who developed an important
system of classifying stars. To this day,
Annie Jump Cannon holds the record for
identifying more stars than anyone else
in the world. 32 pages
Lexile Level: 780

Written by Carole Gerber

The Barnyard: Read-and-Play Sticker
Book
Paperback [December 2006]

Children will play for hours with this full-
color activity book, perfect for any kid
who loves farm animals. Eighty reusable
vinyl stickers can be arranged and rearranged
on fold-out backgrounds that include a barn
interior, a barnyard, a large fenced-in pen,
a chicken coop, and a panorama of the
entire farm. Includes profiles of the animals
and fun ideas for arranging the stickers.
12 pages

Camas & Sage: A Story of Bison Life
on the Prairie
Paperback [November 2015]

Explore and discover the northern plains
in a truly unique way: through the eyes
and ears of a bison calf in this new title
which is part fun narrative, part natural
history. From Camas’s first attempt to
stand on wobbly legs, this tale of an
adventure-filled first year will have young
readers hooked. Full-color illustrations
splash across the page, illuminating each of
Camas's firsts, including encounters with
rascally prairie dogs, a crackling and
booming thunderstorm, and irritable bulls.
Camas & Sage clearly illustrates why the
bison is North America’s most iconic prairie
animal. 48 pages

Written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant
Hardcover & Paperback [September 2017]

How much does an elephant weigh? How
do you know? How would you know if you
didn’t have a modern scale? Six-year-old
Cao Chong faced just this problem. Chong
watches as the prime minister’s most trusted
and learned advisors debate different
methods. The principle of buoyancy and a
little bit of creative thinking help this boy
come up with a solution. 32 pages
AR Level: 4.2; Lexile Level: 830

Written by Songju Ma Daemicke

Cash Kat
Hardcover & Paperback [March 2016]

Gram Hatter and Kat set off on an
adventure. Gram quickly folds up a pirate
hat and places it on Kat’s head and they
begin their mission to help clean up the
city park. Volunteering turns into a treasure
hunt as Kat finds pennies, nickels, dimes,
quarters and even a dollar. With each
discovery Kat gets a new hat and Gram
Hatter teaches Kat how to count her coins
as they pick up litter at the park. When Kat
adds up her money, there’s enough for ice
cream. Or should she donate the money
to support the park instead? 32 pages
AR Level: 2.7; Lexile Level: AD550

Written by Linda Joy Singleton

A Cool Summer Tail
Hardcover & Paperback [February 2014]

When summer heats up, animals find
ways to stay cool. In A Cool Summer Tail
animals wonder how humans stay cool
too. Do they dig under the dirt, grow
special summer hair, or only come out
at night? This companion to the popular
A Warm Winter Tail features many of same
animals but this time, with their summer
adaptations, offering an important "compare
and contrast" opportunity. 32 pages
Lexile Level: AD490

Written by Carrie A. Pearson

Denni-Jo and Pinto
Hardcover [June 2017]

A seven-year-old ranch girl wakes up to
a beautiful day for an adventure, and gets
permission from her mom to ride her pony
Pinto solo across the ranch to visit her
grandparents. She has exciting experiences
along the way and successfully leads a
couple of animals she helps out to her
grandparents corral. 32 pages
Lexile Level: AD580

Written by Buck Buchanan

Do Dolphins Really Smile?
Paperback [February 2012]

How smart are dolphins? They’re good at
doing tricks, and they love fish! But how
much do we know about the ways dolphins
communicate and relate to each other?
In Do Dolphins Really Smile?, curious young
readers will learn all the dolphin basics,
as well as new information scientists are
finding out about these fascinating creatures!
48 pages
AR Level: 2.7

Written by Laura Driscoll

Fibonacci Zoo
Hardcover & Paperback [May 2015]

When Eli and his father visit an unusual
zoo, they count the creatures in each
exhibit. Eli sees one alligator, then one
bison, and next two camels. Soon a number
pattern emerges and Eli thinks he can
predict how many animals will be in the
next exhibit. Explore the zoo with Eli as
he runs ahead to test his hypothesis.
32 pages
AR Level: 3.0; Lexile Level: 510

Written by Tom Robinson

The Fort on Fourth Street: A Story
about the Six Simple Machines
Hardcover & Paperback [September 2013]

When a young child decides to build a fort
in the backyard, Grandpa comes forward
to help. But they can’t do it alone- they
get help from the six simple machines:
lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle,
screw, and wedge. Told in cumulative rhyme,
similar to The House That Jack Built, this
story follows grandfather and grandchild as
they build a fort together from start to finish.
32 pages
AR Level: 4.3; Lexile Level: AD630

Written by Lois Spangler

Habitat Spy
Hardcover & Paperback [February 2011]

Told in rhyming narrative, Habitat Spy
invites children to search for and find plants,
invertebrates, birds, and mammals and
more that live in 13 different habitats:
backyard, beach, bog, cave, desert, forest,
meadow, mountain, ocean, plains, pond,
river, and cypress swamp. Children will
spend hours looking for and counting
all the different plants and animals while
learning about what living things need to
survive. 32 pages
Lexile Level: AD1310

Written by Cynthia Kieber-King

Henry the Impatient Heron
Hardcover & Paperback [March 2009]

Henry the Heron couldn't stand still! He
was always moving, and Mom and Dad
could barely get food into his little baby
mouth. But herons have to stand still to
catch their food, so how would Henry ever
be able to eat on his own? In this story,
the author takes readers along with Henry
as he learns a valuable lesson from the
King of Camouflage! Hilarious and
lighthearted illustrations complement the
important lesson in the text. It is a
meaningful lesson for both herons and kids
alike, which teaches the importance of
just being still! 32 pages
AR Level: 4.4; Lexile Level: AD630

Written by Donna Love

The Hidden Shoreline
Hardcover [September 2018]

Trinket and her beloved dog Grits- a
German Shorthaired Pointer- find a rare
treasure on their beach. Something inside
it has the power to take them to the Hidden
Shoreline, a fantastical beach inhabited by
things that can be found on any shoreline.
If you like the beach, dogs, and humor, then
this adventure tale is for you. 176 pages

Written by Peter Strandwitz

I Want to Be a Crocodile
Library Binding [August 2015]

Who hasn't wished they could see life from
an animal's perspective? Let your imagination
go wild, and jump into life as a crocodile!
Join Jace as he transforms into the mighty
reptile and learns all about its habitat, body,
superpowers, and more. Includes additional
facts, resources for further reading, glossary
and index. 24 pages
AR Level: 3.0; Lexile Level: 570

Written by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Little Red Bat
Hardcover [March 2010] &
Paperback [March 2013]

Red bats can hibernate or migrate to
warmer regions during the winter. Should
this solitary little bat stay or should she go?
That's the question the little red bat ponders
as the leaves fall and the nights get colder!
Some animals, such as the squirrel, tell her
to stay. But what about the dangerous
creatures that hunt red bats in winter?
The sparrow and others urge her to go.
But where? 32 pages
AR Level: 3.1; Lexile Level: AD600

Written by Carole Gerber

Macarooned on a Dessert Island
Hardcover [September 2014]

A delightful and delicious tale of cake,
candy, and sweets, this mouthwatering
daydream takes you to a magical island
where every bit is edible! Sprinkled with
cupcake flowers and lollipop trees, this
is a land where happiness grows. Even in
the land of desserts, healthy snacks
abound- fruits, veggies, and more. Punny
images and lighthearted verse encourage
children to invent an original world of fantasy,
fancy, and fun. This is the perfect bedtime
story to reawaken a child's imagination and
rekindle family reading time. 32 pages

Written by Johnette Downing

One Day in the Desert
Hardcover [November 2017]

When her class takes a field trip to the
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las
Cruces, New Mexico, third-grader Mariana
is amazed at all the life around her. Led
by nature park scientist Dr. Whitford, the
children search for signs of animals along
the trail and learn how animals and plants
adapt to the harsh environment.
32 pages

Written by Anna Keener

Paws, Hoofs, and Wings: Animal
Heroes of the San Diego Zoo
Hardcover [2016]

Follow Speed, a Galapagos Tortoise, on
an adventure through the Zoo as he reunites
Pongo, a slightly lost orangutan, with his
mother. Along the way, Speed fondly
recalls the 12 Animal Heroes that were
historically significant to the San Diego Zoo.
32 pages

Written by Shari Lyon

Sensing Their Prey Series
Library Binding [September 2012]
Extreme Senses: Animals with Unusual
Senses for Hunting Prey

If you yell in the kitchen when it's dark,
do you feel sound bouncing off the
refrigerator? Many predators have strong
senses that help them find food. Some
animals use special ways to find their
prey. Discover the interesting ways
animals use extreme senses to find their
next meal. 32 pages
AR Level: 4.1; Lexile Level: 790

Written by Kathryn Lay

A Warm Winter Tale
Paperback [August 2012]

Do you ever wonder how animals stay
warm in the winter? Well, they wonder
how humans do, too! In a twist of
perspective, wild creatures question if
humans use the same winter adaptation
strategies that they do. Do they cuddle
together in a tree or fly south to Mexico?
Take a look through an animal's eyes and
discover the interesting ways animals cope
with the cold in this rhythmic story.
32 pages
Lexile Level: AD490

Written by Carrie A. Pearson

When Crabs Cross the Sand: The
Christmas Island Crab Migration
Hardcover [February 2015]

Few migrations are as visually stunning
as that of the Christmas Island crab.
Crawl alongside one particular crab as it
makes its way to the water's edge, and
marvel at this small creature's big, life-
changing journey. 24 pages
AR Level: 3.0; Lexile Level: 540

Written by Sharon Katz Cooper

Why the Possum Has a Large Grin
Hardcover [September 2012]

An adaptation of a traditional Choctaw
tale told in rhythmic verse, this vivid
and clever story comes to life through
illustrations and unique storytelling. Sly
Possum is manipulative and knows that
the very hungry Deer will do anything to
reach the beautiful persimmons waiting
in the tree. Possum is hungry as well,
but does not feel like helping Deer.
Possum could simply climb the tree and
knock down the fruit, but he prefers to
trick Deer into doing all the work. Deer
tries his hardest to get the persimmons
down, but Possum only laughs and laughs.
What results is a change in both of them
that lasts forever. 32 pages

Adapted by Johnette Downing

The Wild Life of Elk
Paperback [September 2011]

No animal is quite like the elk- a true
symbol of wildness. The Wild Life of Elk
captures this legendary animal in all its
glory, following the species through the
seasons and through the centuries. It
explores the many habitats in which elk
thrive, the mythic growth cycle of their
antlers and the intricacies of their social
structure. Elk remain one of the most
dramatic manifestations of the American
wilderness, and this book pays them a
grand tribute. 64 pages
AR Level: 6.8

Written by Donna Love

Wordsworth and the Dragon
Paperback [September 2012]

The Kingdom of Atoz is thrown into a
panic when the letter C disappears from
the Royal Alphabet. No one can say or
write the letter, and it has vanished from
all the books in the kingdom. A young
page named Wordsworth believes that
the letter was stolen by a dragon. Who
will help him and who will protect him
as he faces not only the dragon but the
muddletongues, a gang of large, mean
creatures? [Middle-Grade Fantasy,
82 pages, black line interior drawings]

Written by Scotti Cohn