Read and Wonder Series

Big Blue Whale: Read and Wonder

3.82 · 11 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1994 · 5 editions

Helen, who does not know very much about spiders, …

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I Love Guinea Pigs

by Dick King-Smith

4.10 · 213 Ratings · 45 Reviews · published 1994 · 23 editions

"A wonderful celebration of the attributes of guin…

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Chameleons Are Cool: Read and Wonder

4.17 · 237 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 1997 · 28 editions

Equally majestic as the biggest animal that has ev…

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A Field Full of Horses: Read and Wonder

4.05 · 181 Ratings · 46 Reviews · published 1997 · 19 editions

The ability to change color, a sharp-shooting tong…

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All Pigs Are Beautiful

by Dick King-Smith

4.08 · 292 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 1993 · 27 editions

Oink! Oink! Pigs...beautiful? Who'd have guessed?

R…

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by Peter Hansard

3.90 · 81 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1994 · 19 editions

Describes horse behavior, biology, and care

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Think of an Eel

3.75 · 61 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 1993 · 26 editions

A great resource for teachers!

In graceful verse th…

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Jody's Beans

by Malachy Doyle

4.10 · 70 Ratings · 17 Reviews · published 1999 · 12 editions

From spring to fall with the help of her grandfath…

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My Goose Betsy

by Trudi Braun

3.52 · 46 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1999 · 9 editions

A gaggle of fun facts about geese and barnyard lif…

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Gentle Giant Octopus

3.97 · 153 Ratings · 36 Reviews · published 1998 · 18 editions

Discover the mysterious, magnificent octopus!

Follo…

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The Emperor's Egg

Walk with a Wolf: Read and Wonder

4.10 · 589 Ratings · 128 Reviews · published 1999 · 38 editions

"Students who are wild about penguins and classroo…

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by Janni Howker

3.81 · 113 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 1997 · 21 editions

With evocative watercolors by Sarah Fox-Davies, Wa…

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Growing Frogs

3.89 · 124 Ratings · 33 Reviews · published 2000 · 23 editions

When a mother brings her daughter to a pond to col…

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One Tiny Turtle

4.14 · 856 Ratings · 159 Reviews · published 2001 · 29 editions

"Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic doublep…

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Bat Loves the Night

4.07 · 551 Ratings · 76 Reviews · published 2001 · 32 editions

"A charming and informative story about a pipistre…

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Surprising Sharks

4.23 · 311 Ratings · 80 Reviews · published 2003 · 28 editions

Why does a swell shark blow up like a party balloo…

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T. Rex

Grandma Elephant's in Charge

3.56 · 59 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 2004 · 14 editions

A young boy encounters some fascinating facts — an…

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Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea

3.99 · 70 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2003 · 12 editions

An entertaining, educational look at the everyday …

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Tigress

by Nick Dowson

3.92 · 93 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 2004 · 13 editions

One of nature’s most magical sights emerges from c…

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by Chris Butterworth

3.97 · 231 Ratings · 47 Reviews · published 2006 · 14 editions

Discover the secrets of the endangered sea horse -…

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White Owl, Barn Owl

Ice Bear: In the Steps of the Polar Bear

4.06 · 248 Ratings · 32 Reviews · published 2007 · 17 editions

An award-winning author and illustrator swoop into…

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4.03 · 186 Ratings · 28 Reviews · published 2005 · 26 editions

Follow the path of the awe-inspiring polar bear as…

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Caterpillar, Caterpillar

3.56 · 27 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1993 · 14 editions

A girl learns about caterpillars and butterflies a…

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Bears in the Forest

3.89 · 19 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1994 · 12 editions

Deep in a forest cave, a mother bear gives birth t…

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Tracks of a Panda

by Nick Dowson

3.72 · 97 Ratings · 24 Reviews · published 2007 · 13 editions

A giant panda and her baby set off on a search for…

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Insect Detective

by Steve Voake

4.04 · 309 Ratings · 54 Reviews · published 2010 · 14 editions

Young readers will definitely catch the bug when t…

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Yucky Worms

4.13 · 678 Ratings · 138 Reviews · published 2010 · 9 editions

Here’s to nature’s recyclers! Kids will burrow rig…

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Dolphin Baby!

3.93 · 256 Ratings · 60 Reviews · published 2011 · 10 editions

Swim with a baby dolphin as he learns to survive -…

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Just Ducks!

3.79 · 740 Ratings · 191 Reviews · published 2012 · 11 editions

A young girl shares her observations about the mal…

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See What a Seal Can Do

by Chris Butterworth

4.16 · 146 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 2013 · 8 editions

Follow a gray seal on a journey from sand to sea i…

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Hippos Are Huge!

by Jonathan London

4.10 · 709 Ratings · 159 Reviews · published 2015 · 8 editions

Hippos may make you laugh, but watch out! An accla…

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Python

by Christopher Cheng

3.80 · 44 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2013 · 5 editions

Follow the deadly python as she slithers in search…

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Fabulous Frogs

3.97 · 396 Ratings · 118 Reviews · published 2016 · 7 editions

There are so many kinds of frogs in the world — mo…

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I (Don't) Like Snakes

Our Very Own Dog: Taking Care of Your First Pet

3.86 · 394 Ratings · 104 Reviews · published 2015 · 8 editions

They’re slithery and scaly, and they have icky, fl…

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Otters Love to Play

by Jonathan London

3.84 · 361 Ratings · 74 Reviews · published 2016 · 3 editions

Ka-splash! Head to the river, where a frolicsome b…

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by Amanda McCardie

3.77 · 177 Ratings · 43 Reviews · 6 editions

If you have a new dog companion—or want to adopt o…

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Koala

by Claire Saxby

3.75 · 73 Ratings · 19 Reviews · 6 editions

When a young male koala outgrows his mother's pouc…

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Hello, Horse

Narwhal: The Arctic Unicorn

3.98 · 119 Ratings · 27 Reviews · published 2018 · 6 editions

A gentle introduction to horses will draw both com…

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Gecko

by Raymond Huber

3.96 · 71 Ratings · 16 Reviews · 5 editions

Discover Gecko - the escape artist of the lizard w…

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My Pet Goldfish

by Catherine Rayner

4.09 · 163 Ratings · 30 Reviews · 5 editions

Follow Richard the growing goldfish from an indoor…

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by Justin Anderson

4.07 · 121 Ratings · 16 Reviews · 9 editions

Discover the majestic unicorn of the sea.

With a an…

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Great White Shark

by Claire Saxby

4.15 · 85 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 2023 · 7 editions

The great white shark swims on. Her tail sways sid…

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Brown Bears

by Nick Crumpton

4.06 · 17 Ratings · 4 Reviews · 3 editions

Follow two Alaskan cubs through their first year—a…

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A Piece of String Is a Wonderful Thing

by Judy Hindley

3.77 · 26 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1993 · 7 editions

Relates in verse the origin and uses of string

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Think of a Beaver

What Is a Wall, After All?

3.77 · 13 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1993 · 12 editions

In this book children get a firsthand account of h…

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by Judy Allen

3.50 · 12 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1993 · 9 editions

In rhythmical verse and hilarious illustrations fi…

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I Like Monkeys Because . . .

by Peter Hansard

3.88 · 8 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1993 · 7 editions

Lively illustrations and a rhythmical text provide…

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My Cat Jack

by Patricia Casey

3.45 · 40 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1994 · 6 editions

A simple text and striking pen-and-ink drawings wi…

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Red Fox

3.83 · 12 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1994 · 7 editions

Vivid images, hand-lettered notes, and a spare tex…

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My Hen Is Dancing