This non-fiction book for very beginning readers uses a touch of humor as it shows how different animals sleep. From pigs to puppies to penguins, the book offers glimpses of animals as they live, play and sleep. In the end, the book even has the readers talking about falling asleep themselves! Rhymes and repeating text help make the reading fun and easy for the child.

A funny, silly and hugely topical picture book that is perfect for inspiring the next Greta Thunberg or David Attenborough. This accessible call to action helps raise awareness about the world's climate crisis and is perfect for introducing little ones aged 3+ to the issues affecting our planet. What if . . . There was an elephant in your kitchen, A tiger on your loo, A gorilla in your bedroom, Whatever would you do? When wild animals move into Rafi's house, he needs to figure out a BIG PLAN to get them back to their own homes. This is a positive, empowering and fun picture book about taking care of the planet.

Lift the flaps to discover where different animals make their homes, up high in trees, down deep under the ground, or under the sea in a coral reef. Find out how animals in the freezing cold Arctic keep themselves warm, and those in scorching deserts stay cool. It's also surprising to learn how many animals live inside your cosy home with you...

Boost your problem-solving skills with b small! These bright, bold and FLUORESCENT puzzles and activities will spark your creative brain, stretch that maths muscle and nurture a love of logic. There are fascinating ocean and under the sea facts too! Contains mazes, pattern sequences, maths problems, join the dots, word searches, matching games, quizzes, spot the difference and much more.

Join Poppy and Sam as they have fun outdoors in this charming sticker book. From the farm to the beach, from springtime to night-time, children will love choosing animal, bird and plant stickers to finish the busy scenes.

Learn how to squeak, roar and hoot like the animals do with this bright, fun and silly book aimed at younger readers to engage them in exploring sound! Hoot like an owl, howl like a wolf, and sing like a whale. Everyone needs to get their message and feelings across, animals included! Meet a collection of 12 animals from around the world and discover the sounds they make, and why. The book features a different creature on each spread, along with dynamic type design and illustrations to help the kids mimic each animal noise. The perfect book to read aloud one-to-one, or as a fun activity to engage a group of young children and get them stretching, hopping, wriggling and jumping!

Scamper in the colourful autumn leaves with Squirrel. Squirrel loves autumn. He chases the swirling leaves and collects food with his little brother. But Squirrel has so much fun that he forgets where he put his food! Will he find it again before his little brother eats it all? Animal Seasons is a beautifully presented series of picture books, designed to entertain as well as to inform young readers about the essence of each of the four seasons. Suitable for reading together as well as reading alone, these books are not only highly enjoyable picture books but also a learning tool for literacy and the natural world. The Animal Seasons series includes: Rabbit's Spring Adventure: Hardback 9781848358164, Paperback 9781848358768 Mouse's Summer Muddle: Hardback 9781848358171, Paperback 9781848358775 Squirrel's Autumn Search: Hardback 9781848358188, Paperback 9781848358782 Owl's Winter Rescue: Hardback 9781848358157, Paperback 9781848358751

'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.

'A call to arms for the next generation of eco-warriors, full of practical ideas and activities to encourage wildlife and a love of the natural world' - The Bookseller 'This is my pledge, my promise, my vow, Lasting forever, starting now: I'll be a friend to nature.' An illustrated book celebrating the natural world and ways to appreciate it, filled with practical activities and ideas to help wildlife and the environment on your doorstep and worldwide. Starting with a pledge in poetic form, this book is a call to arms for the next generation of peaceful eco warriors. Broken down into sections of activities, each lyrically relates back to the metaphor of being a friend to nature. The activities themselves are short, easy, and fun, with a few more extensive projects mixed in. These are interspersed with nature quotes, poetry, and other thought-provoking musings, as well as pieces of simple non-fiction information, such as the life cycle of a frog, a butterfly, a cross section of a flowering plant, and why you should always wish on a dandelion clock. The final section explores what nature can give back to us in turn; that if we look after the natural world, we will always have a friend in nature - a space to be calm, to pause and think, to recharge, to bring us joy, amusement, and health.

In the middle of the dense jungle, you can discover countless animals and amazing plants. Your magic torch lets you see all the beautiful hidden details in the dark tropical forest.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Have you ever seen a whale stranding on television. Why do these magnificent and enormous creatures become stranded? Read on to find out why it happens and how people help to rescue them. White Plus/Band 10+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. Claire was lucky enough once to go on a whale-watching trip. Like other people on the boat, she felt a bond with the magnificent creatures that suddenly appeared and then dived back down under the sea. Writing this book about their mysterious strandings helped her to understand and admire them more.

'This wondrous compendium will enthrall beachcombers and landlubbers alike.' - The New York Times For the beach-bound family ... they may even end up knowing what they're finding when they're combing the sand.' - The Wall Street Journal A stunning, lavishly illustrated, and information-packed introduction to the wonder of shells through the art of observation - the perfect book for young explorers, collectors, and nature lovers everywhere Award-winning marine biologist Helen Scales introduces children to the wonders of shells (from seashells to land snails) through the art of observation. Using a friendly question-and-answer format, she explores, through a richly sensory experience, the incredible diversity of shells around the world and showcases the environments molluscs inhabit. From what a shell's shape, color, or texture can reveal about its inhabitant, to where shells are found (from the deepest seas to jungly treetops), with this book, readers can get up close with nature to observe its wonders. Ages 6-9