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Think Like a Goat

Think humans are the only intelligent creatures? Think again. The unique smarts of all kinds of creatures are on display in this intriguing exploration of animal intelligence!

Sure, humans are smart. ...

Animal Eyes

Nominated for the 2024 Yellow Cedar Award

Imagine being able to see in ultraviolet wavelengths, or locating your next meal in near darkness, or being able to rotate your eyes independently so you can ...

Do Lizards Eat Ice Cream?

Do koalas run through sprinklers? Do ants sit in front of air conditioners? No! But in ultra-hot weather, animals, like humans, have adopted creative ways of beating the heat. Written in question-and-answer ...

Weird Creatures of the World

From slime mold to sea slugs and leafy sea dragons, the Einstein Sisters bring you some of the world’s weirdest creatures. Tardigrades, or water bears, are micro-animals that live at the tops of volcanoes ...

Giant Animals

Take a look at the world’s biggest animals! You will be amazed! This full-colour book contains animals such as the largest land animal, the African elephant; the longest centipede, the Peruvian giant ...

Counting on Fall

By (author) Lizann Flatt
Illustrated by Ashley Barron
Categories: Early years: numbers and counting
Series: Math in Nature

As young readers journey into the natural world, they will discover that numbers, patterns, shapes — and much more! — can be found by observing everyday plants and animals. What if animals and plants ...

Animals at the EDGE

EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered) species are evolutionarily unique, which means if they don’t survive, there will be no similar species left on Earth. But all hope is not lost. ...

Amazing Animal Adventures on Islands

Brian Keating continues to inspire children and adults alike in his exciting Going Wild series, which is perfect for reluctant readers. The fifth book in the series places readers squarely in Keating’s ...

Lowdown on Earthworms

By (author) Norma Dixon
Categories: Children's Nonfiction
Series: Up Close With Animals

What has no eyes, but can see? No ears, but can hear? No legs, but can still travel quite easily? Give up? The answer’s an earthworm. You barely hear them, and rarely see them, but earthworms are among ...

Amazing Animal Adventures Around the World

Fifth House is GOING WILD with a new children’s nonfiction adventure series. The first of eight books features world-famous zoologist Brian Keating and his travels to experience unique ecosystems and ...