Colorful, Tangy, and Sweet
Fruits and vegetables come in many colors. Which ones are red, orange, yellow, green, or purple? Children guess each item from its shadow and enjoy learning fruit names and characteristics.
Science & Nature
Coo Nature
A board-book nature observation series that introduces very young children to the natural world through vivid photography and simple storytelling. Interactive books, posters, and sticker activities extend multisensory observation.
Ages 1-5
20 books
3 sample previews
Step 3
Book List
Review the books in this series and open available sample previews.
Let's Eat Salad!
Mom comes back from grocery shopping and decides to make a vegetable salad. The baby shakes their head and refuses to eat vegetables. What will help the baby try the salad?
Butterfly, What Are You Doing?
A butterfly flutters from flower to flower and lays eggs on leaves so caterpillars will have food. Where did the butterfly go, waving its beautiful wings?
Fun Animal Records
Which animal is the biggest in the world? Which lives the longest, and which has the shortest life? This question-led title presents surprising record-holding animals in an engaging format.
I Want a Puppy!
At the pet shop, a child sees many kinds of dogs, including Yorkshire Terriers, Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus, Pugs, Golden Retrievers, Papillons, Bichon Frises, Dachshunds, Cocker Spaniels, and Maltese. The child thinks every puppy is beautiful, but which one will Mom like best?
Is It a Chipmunk or a Squirrel?
Chipmunks and squirrels look similar, but they are different. How are they different, and what do they have in common?
Tidy Cat Looks for a Friend
Whose sharp claws are these? They belong to Tidy Cat. The cat climbs onto a wall, looks around from a tall tree, and searches anxiously under a dark porch. Where could Tidy Cat's friend be?
Rabbit, Where Are You Hopping?
Whose perky ears are these? They belong to an adorable rabbit. Rabbits dart into their burrows at even the smallest sound because they are very timid. But rabbits also have many special abilities. What can they do?
Lions Are Swift Hunters
Whose fluffy mane is this? A lion's. A mother lion hunts a buffalo with sharp claws. The young lions practice hunting and try to hunt a buffalo for the first time. Will they succeed?
Elephants Can Do Anything with Their Trunks!
Whose long, wrinkled trunk is this? An elephant's. Elephants can do many things with their trunks: spray water to bathe, pick leaves from tall trees, and greet one another. What else can they do?
Giraffes Have Long Necks and Long Legs
Giraffes are the tallest animals on the grassland. Their long necks help them eat leaves high in trees, and their long legs help them run quickly. Their long tongues can gather many leaves at once. But their long bodies can also make some things difficult. What might those be?
The Adorable Panda in Black Glasses
An affectionate nature observation book about pandas: their black-and-white faces, bamboo diet, tree-climbing skills, and round, gentle charm.
A Monkey's Hands Look Like Mine
Whose five long fingers are these? A monkey's. Monkey hands look a lot like human hands. Monkeys use them to grip branches, move around, and pick leaves. What else can monkeys do with their hands?
Clever Dolphin, My Friend
Children observe dolphins as they leap through water, swim quickly, breathe at the surface, communicate with sounds people cannot hear, and find food in clever ways.
Parrots Have Many Talents
Whose bright, colorful feathers are these? A parrot's. Parrots have feathers that blend with their surroundings. They have no hands, but they can use their toes like hands and crack hard fruits with their curved beaks. Impressive, aren't they?
Please Find the Youngest Duckling
Whose round body is covered with soft down? A quacking duck's. The ducklings follow close behind their mother, but the youngest duckling has disappeared. Where could it be?
Penguins, the Stylish Birds of Antarctica
Whose smooth, firm wings are flapping? A penguin's, a bird that cannot fly. A baby penguin hatches from a warm, carefully guarded egg. When Mom and Dad go to find food, who will care for the shivering chick?
Frogs Are Long-Jump Champions!
Whose round eggs are these, like little bubbles? Frog eggs. Frogs swim well, jump far, and catch food quickly by stretching out their long tongues. When they meet friends, they greet one another by croaking.
Turtle, Where Are You Going?
Whose hard, shield-shaped shell is this? A turtle's. A turtle digs in the sand and lays eggs. Later, baby turtles hatch from round white eggs and crawl away. Where are they going?
Please Help the Polar Bear
Who has fluffy white fur? A polar bear. Polar bears live in the Arctic, covered with snow and ice. But as Earth's temperature rises, Arctic ice melts and breaks apart. Can the polar bear return home safely?