Seven biographies of extraordinary animals

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Bird. Mammal. Marine Mammal. Spider. Amphibian. Reptile. Gastropod.

This series includes the story of the oldest bird in the world, a spider in space, an orphaned puma cub, a bullfrog with a world-record leap, the poignant story of saving a tortoise extinction, and a fascinating story of an unusual snail.

MEET THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

This series of nonfiction children's picture books introduces kids to the animal kingdom. But it's much more than that. It chronicles the story of how humans interact with animals in various ways: how we enjoy, challenge, admire, endanger, and save them. It's a fabulous series for kids to learn about the amazing complexity of animals.

Animal books for kids ages 6-10 / elementary science for grades K-5.

AWARD-WINNING SERIES

•  2 starred reviews
• 2 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books.

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•    Wisdom, the Midway Albatross: Surviving the Japanese Tsunami and Other Disasters for Over 60 Years, Starred Publisher’s Weekly review 
•    Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
•    Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: The Jumping Spider Who Learned to Hunt in Space, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
•    Rosie the Ribeter: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
•    Diego, the Giant Galapagos Tortoise: Saving a Species from Extinction, Starred Kirkus Review, 2022 Eureka! Nonfiction Honor Book (California Reading Association) 
•    Pelorus Jack, the New Zealand Porpoise: Inspiring a Government to Protect an Individual Animal
•    Jeremy the English Garden Snail: Heredity, Citizen Science and #snaillove (February, 2025)

List price for each book is $11.99. Bundle pricing is a 20% discount.