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Discover some of nature's biggest giants through jaw-dropping facts
and dramatic photos.
Discover the four seasons in spell-binding detail, brought to life
in art made entirely from pressed flowers and leaves. Artist Helen
Ahpornsiri transforms petals, leaves and seeds into bounding hares,
swooping swallows and fluttering butterflies. Turn the page to
watch flowers unfold, see birds take flight or peek inside animal
homes. Marvel at the magic of each moment and rediscover the
wonders of a year in the wild . . .
In this fourth book in the popular series, Theodosia sets off to
Egypt to return the Emerald Tablet--embedded with the knowledge of
some of the ancient world's most guarded secrets. Accompanied by
her cat, Isis (smuggled along in a basket), Theo plans to return
the artifact, then explore the mysteries surrounding her own birth
and oh, yes--help her mother dig up treasures on her archeological
expedition. But nothing ever works out as planned, especially when
a precious treasure appears suddenly, and then just as suddenly
disappears . . . When the Serpents of Chaos get involved, Theo
finds she's digging up a lot more than she expected! This highly
praised, exciting middle grade series is a must for fans of
mysteries, humor, and nonstop action.
Can you hear the call of the wild? It may be closer than you think!
This handbook is ideal to discover how to track animals, make an
insect hotel, construct a den, navigate using the stars, search for
fossils, and more! Packed with wild activities, useful tips, cool
facts and space to document your own notes, readers can never get
bored.
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Under the Sea
(Board book)
Campbell Books; Illustrated by Jo Lodge
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Join Diver Dee as she searches for sunken treasure in Hide-and-Seek
Stories: Under the Sea. Slide the pages to find where the treasure
is hidden and meet lots of friendly ocean animals. Bestselling
illustrator Jo Lodge brings this funny underwater tale to life with
her signature bold illustrations and magical paper engineering.
This book is perfect for reading with toddlers, with things to talk
about on every page while the slide-and-find mechanisms are
fantastic for developing hand-eye coordination. Young children can
play more games of hide and seek with Hide-and-Seek Stories: On the
Farm, Out in Space and At the Zoo!
'A fascinating welcome to the wonderful world of insects' -
LoveReading4Kids 'Fun, inspiring, and well researched.' - Kirkus
Reviews, starred review A beautifully illustrated tour of some of
the world's most fascinating insects, perfect for readers 8+. Did
you know that without insects, humankind could not survive? This
illustrated, fact-filled title explores the huge variety of
insects, with a focus on what makes an insect an insect, the
differences between the groups, and why insects are the most
important animal group on Earth. Broken down into sections
exploring each of the main types of insect, each section takes a
different, playfully visual approach to really capture the
character of the insects in the order being explored. As well as
including practical advice for observing insects safely, a section
at the back of the book describes ways to help insects and
encourage them into a garden no matter how small.
Your little one will love to discover the amazing animals inside
this bright board book. There are 100 animal photographs to look at
and talk about, and 100 animal names to read and learn, too. The
pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the
cover is softly padded for little hands to hold.
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Bug Hotel
(Novelty book)
Libby Walden; Illustrated by Clover Robin
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Welcome to the Bug Hotel, a homemade habitat where creepy crawlies
of all shapes and sizes can find a place to stay! Discover how a
bug hotel can create a sustainable, safe environment for insects
and mini-beasts by exploring each section, lifting the flaps and
finding out facts about your favourite garden insects.
A boy does everything he can to catch a mouse in this zany and
funny tale. The smart little mouse seems to be having the time of
his life evading capture until suddenly he is scooped into a jar
and carried off far from home. However, the mouse gets the last
laugh as he finds his way back home and takes over the house with a
lot of his furry little friends.
Find out about the circle of life in Earth's amazing pond habitats.
Explore Ecosystems: Pond dives into the diverse wonder of a pond
biome. This habitat is home to frogs, ducks, dragonfly, kingfishers
and more. Readers find out how this ecosystem works through the
lives of these animals. It explores how ocean life relies not only
on other living things, but on non-living things, such as the
weather, rocks and mud. The importance of balance in the natural
world is a key theme - showing how animals large and tiny have an
impact on their environment. The Explore Ecosystems series is a
perfect introduction to habitats for readers aged 7 and up. Titles
in the series In a Desert In an Ocean In a Pond In a Rainforest On
a Savannah In a Tree
If you could have any animal's coat, whose would you choose? What
if you woke up one morning and discovered your body was covered in
an animal's scales, feathers, or fur instead of your own skin? How
would that change your life? What If You Had Animal Scales!? is the
next imaginative book in Sandra Markle's popular What If You Had
series. If you had a chinchilla's fur, you'd never need to worry
about bug spray. If you had a hammerhead shark's scales, you'd be
the fastest swimmer on the team! And if you had a honeybee's coat,
you'd always bring home the biggest haul on Halloween. Discover
what your life would be like if you had these special coats -- and
find out why your skin is just right for you!
Trumpeting elephants Towering giraffes Discover the animals
slithering, stalking, and stampeding through the jungles and
grasslands of Africa.
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Summer
(Board book)
Gerda Muller
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This is one of a series of four books without text, which lead the
young child through the seasons of the year. Full of fun, active
illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of fishing for
tadpoles, playing at the beach, eating ice-cream, and enjoying
evening picnics.
Encourage readers to learn about the various animals that need help
and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in
this inspiring nonfiction title. Readers will discover different
programs and organizations that work to protect animals, animal
habitats, and endangered species through vibrant images and charts
and informational text. Featuring a list of helpful and useful
websites, this nonfiction title encourages readers to take part in
animal activism in any way they can--from baking homemade dog
biscuits to exploring careers that help sick or injured animals.
Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture
book follows the story of a heard of African elephants as they
journey across the parched savannah in search for a water hole. The
matriarch tells of all the sounds of the savannah, and how the
landscape has changed over the years. Still, she remembers where to
find water, just as her mother did before her. Accompanying
non-fiction pages at the end of the book include information on
African elephants, their family structure and migration patterns,
as well as the challenges of climate change, habitat loss and
illegal poaching, and what we as readers can do to help.
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Above and Below
(Paperback)
Patricia Hegarty; Illustrated by Hanako Clulow
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Lift the lid on eight animal habitats to see the extraordinary
natural stories that happen above and below the surface. From the
rainforest to the ocean and the macro to the micro, lift the flap
to explore the fascinating relationships occurring in each of the
world's ecosystems.
Everything is made of stuff. Some things are made of paper, like this book. And some things are made of PLASTIC. If you look around you, plastic is everywhere. Even in places where it's not meant to be. If it drops to the ground, it doesn't rot away - it sticks around for ever.
Our world is drowning in plastic, and it's a big problem. Award-winning author-illustrator Neal Layton is here to explain where plastic comes from, why it doesn't biodegrade, and why that's dangerous for animals and humans alike. But he's also FULL of ideas for how you can help! From giving up straws in juice cartons to recycling all we can and taking part in a beach clean, A Planet Full of Plastic will get young readers excited about how they can make a difference to keep Planet Earth happy.
This brilliant non-fiction picture book, illustrated in Neal's trademark collage style, is perfect for readers aged 4-7 who love nature and want to help the environment.
PAW Patrol is Nickelodeon's new animated action-adventure series
starring a pack of six heroic puppies led by a tech-savy boy named
Ryder. This Deluxe Paint Box Book features 64 images to paint, a
paintbrush, and 16 different watercolors, making it perfect for
boys and girls ages 3 to 7.
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