Grade 1

The male peacock’s brilliance lies in his train of feathers. When he finds a potential mate, he fans out his train to impress her with his bright and shiny plumage. As far as females are… More →

There are dump trucks with tires as high as two grown men! These enormous trucks could never share a street with other vehicles. This explains why “off-road” is how they roll. They are built… More →

Even scavengers can build a model family. Jackals mate for life, and their offspring often stick around to help raise and protect the next litter. Such unity and support is beneficial in the… More →

For centipedes, leg pairs come in odd numbers. This means they’ll never hit exactly one hundred, as their name implies. Still, these elongated arthropods can pound the pavement with a… More →

At a glance, sea otters seem to have a laid-back approach to life. Look closer and you’ll find that they tackle all kinds of tasks on their backs, like nursing their young or cracking… More →

Though most members of the feline family are known to be leery of water, this big cat seeks it out! Jaguars know that rivers are stocked with fish, turtles, and other tasty prey. This… More →

Snails move pretty slowly. Maybe it’s because they carry their homes on their backs, or because they have only one “foot” to work with. One thing is for sure: snails would have trouble moving More →

Baby cats love to involve their owners in a good game of “name that tune.” The melodic fuzzballs have a variety of different meows, squeals, and purrs, each with its own meaning. Sort through More →

Monkey babies are clingy children, hanging on to mom or dad for dear life. Some infants hug dad's belly. Others ride on mom's back. After you make your way through this book, you will be… More →

Wolf pups look soft and sweet, but they have a true competitive edge. They need this to fight for their place in the pack and achieve hunting success later in life. The playful pups wrestling More →

Aardvarks specialize in pest control. The hard shell of a termite home is no match against the spade-like claws of the aardvark. Once their walls have been breached, the termites have little… More →

Sloth pups are the perfect combination of peculiar and precious. Whether they are hanging upside down from a tree branch or using mom like a hammock, they are fascinating. Enter tropical… More →