Elementary

What has a bill like a duck's and the body of a beaver? A platypus, probably. Engaging text follows a female platypus through her life, while sidebars offer in-depth information about this unique monotreme and her environment. Vivid, accurate illustrations capture the wonder of this amazing creature.

Don’t Squash That Bug! is a junior field guide for backyard explorers. It introduces young readers to the insect world, presenting fundamental information alongside interesting facts. Bold, bright, and packed with colorful photos, fascinating sidebars, a helpful glossary, and tips for where to find bugs, this a must-have for curious kids. Once readers discover how amazing insects can be, they’ll go from squashing bugs to studying them up close!

A bumblebee queen only lives one year, but in that short time she can create colonies of hundreds of bees. Follow one queen as she finds a nest, gathers nectar, lays eggs, and tends her colony through spring, summer, and fall.

TumbleBooks has partnered with National Geographic to provide our Tumblers exciting new content! Now, you can read all about Meerkats in the TumbleBook, then click on the Video link to watch the National Geographic Kids! Video about Meerkats!



A series of questions and answers introduce children to the life and habitat of Little Meerkat. Scientifically accurate illustrations make these exotic animals accessible to young readers.

Find the answers to seven black-and-white riddles in a beautiful book of nature's bold designs! What cuddly giant loves to chew bamboo? What mammal swims with its friends in a school? What bird "flies" gracefully through the water?

What are as light as a feather and as old as the dinosaurs? Butterflies! With a lively text and vibrant paper-collage illustrations, award-winning author Bob Barner brings us a wonderful look at the amazing history of butterflies, and how their lives intersected with the dinosaurs millions of years ago. Readers will be fascinated to discover that when they stop to admire a beautiful butterfly, a dinosaur may have once done the same! This gorgeous, rollicking, informative book is sure to become a favorite of budding scientists everywhere.

Did you know that the smallest seahorses are about the size of a quarter? How do seahorses eat without teeth? Get fact-packed answers to these fascinating questions in this exciting, colourful, and interactive TumbleBook!