Wild Animal Books for Kids

Updated April 19, 2023
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Kinkajous
Lynette, Rachel.
Paper Book
A mother kinkajou finds a spot in the hollow of a tree to give birth to her baby. She carefully watches over her little one for up to two weeks, until the tiny, raccoon-like animal can open its eyes. So begins the life of this jungle baby. In this coming-of-age introduction to these adorable mammals...
Elephants
Riggs, Kate.
Paper Book
A prekindergarten-level introduction to elephants, covering their growth process, behaviors, the lands they call home, and such defining physical features as their trunks.
Electric eel
Lawrence, Ellen
Paper Book
A long, snakelike creature moves slowly through the waters of a muddy river in the Amazon rain forest. It's an electric eel on the hunt. The hungry creature swims closer to a large piranha. As it nears its prey, the predatory eel releases a burst of electricity. Six hundred volts of power enter the...
Chameleons
Murray, Peter
Paper Book
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various chameleon species.
Arapaima
Lawrence, Ellen
Paper Book
In the Amazon River lives one of the largest freshwater fish on Earth--the arapaima. This huge river hunter can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh 400 pounds. In its watery home, the arapaima is an apex predator. It hunts for fish and birds, but none of its animal neighbors are large enough or...
Squirrel monkeys
Lynette, Rachel.
Paper Book
After a mother squirrel monkey gives birth to her baby, she will carry it on her back, carefully wrapping her tail around the young one to keep it near her. So begins the life of a baby squirrel monkey. In this coming-of-age introduction to these adorable jungle babies, readers will see how the...
Weird sea creatures
Marsh, Laura F.
Paper Book
Did you know that the deep-sea anglerfish has a glowing fishing rod attached to its body, or that the barreleye fish has a see-through head? See these wacky creatures and more in this brilliantly illustrated book that explores the strangest creatures under the sea. This level two reader uses easy-to...
Pandas
Riggs, Kate
Paper Book
A kindergarten-level introduction to pandas, covering their growth process, behaviors, the forests they call home, and such defining features as their black-and-white fur.
Jaguars
Archer, Claire
Paper Book
This title will introduce your little readers to jaguars, one of the fiercest cats on Earth. Complete with bolded glossary terms and a More Facts section. Young readers will gather basic information about jaguars through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs....

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