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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals
A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated
by Guy Parker-Rees - full of friendship and adventure, and perfect
to read together Full of friendship and adventure, these three
uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city
child's week on the farm. Join in the daring rescue of a lost lamb,
meet a boy who saves a family of swallows, and discover how Barney
the horse forever changes the life of the girl who looks after him.
From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City
Children, and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, this charming story
collection for young readers celebrates the countryside and the way
its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child's
heart forever.
Explore the beach and its secrets as never before! What makes the
tides tick? Do sharks lay eggs? Why are sea levels rising?
Investigate the wonderful world of sand, watch how crabs move and
marvel at spectacular seashells as you become a beach explorer.
This book is bursting with hands-on activities, fascinating
experiments and amazing facts to discover at home or on the shore.
You can: become a tide fort champion, create a miniature rock pool,
find out what makes star fish so special, spy on a hermit crab
battle, design your own fish, identify where beach litter comes
from and experiment with seashells. Heather Buttivant,
award-winning wildlife blogger and author of Rock Pool:
Extraordinary Encounters Between the Tides, invites you on an
adventure to meet the mysterious creatures that live on the beach
and discover what you can do to protect them.
There Are 101 Animals in This Book is perfect for children 2 years+
who are discovering the world around them. Detailed pictures
encourage little ones to develop their finding skills as they
search for each set of animals in their natural habitats and learn
their names. Can they spot the hidden 101 animal too? With five
beautifully illustrated scenes from Rebecca Jones to explore and
with activities on colours, counting and more, there is lots to do
and talk about. Discover more in the 101 series with There Are 101
Minibeasts in This Book.
Meet the amazing animals of Scotland in this beautiful book, packed
full of fun facts, vibrant illustrations and maps showing where to
spot these wonderful creatures. Young conservationists will love
exploring Scotland's distinct habitats -- sea and coast, mountains
and forests, rivers and lochs, and grasslands -- and learning about
the incredible creatures that live there. These unique wild spaces
are the ideal home for endangered creatures -- some of which only
live in Scotland. Discover exciting facts about Scotland's most
famous and best-loved animals -- including puffins, seals, red
squirrels, golden eagles, otters and Scottish wildcats -- and
reveal the amazing secret lives of unexpected creatures such as
limpets, lizards, ants, eels, water voles and sharks! Alongside
fascinating facts and insights, An Amazing Animal Atlas of Scotland
offers practical tips on conservation to encourage children to
engage with their natural surroundings and help these amazing
animals to thrive.
Join the PAW Patrol team for a ROARsome dinosaur rescue! The pups
are preparing for Tyrese the T-Rex's first birthday, but a popping
balloon scares him away! It's up to Chase, Rex and the PAW Patrol
team to track down Tyrese and rescue him from the depths of the
jungle. Can they safely bring him back for his birthday
celebration? The PAW Patrol are on a Dino Roll!
Discover animals under threat all over the world in this beautiful
gift book from conservation biologist and award-winning author
Martin Jenkins.
From the mighty Asian elephant to the tiny rosalia
longicorn beetle, creatures all over the world are under threat
like never before in human history. In this timely book,
conservation biologist and award-winning author Martin Jenkins
introduces just a few of the species under threat, exploring why
they are in danger and how we can help them. With striking graphic
stamps from printmaker Tom Frost, this is a beautiful and
illuminating journey through the world of endangered animals.
Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what
to do to survive? This useful nonfiction title explains the
important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful
diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions,
informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful
websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the
dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in
survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an
emergency.
The first in a sparkling new series of 'pick your own' picture book
adventures! Do you love pirates? How about aliens? And jungle
animals? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud
interactive adventure! Vincent's dog, Trouble, has DISAPPEARED and
he needs YOUR help. Has Trouble been stolen by aliens? Or pilfered
by pirates? Is she exploring the jungle? It's up to YOU to decide!
Discover not one but THREE fun-filled worlds in this PICK A STORY
adventure. You'll find twists and turns, hilarious characters . . .
and decisions to make on every page. So what are you waiting for?
Come on in and join the fun! 'The ideal book to inspire a lifelong
love of reading' - Lancashire Newspaper Group 'A truly
un-put-downable book' - Armadillo Magazine Look out for Pick a
Story: A Dinosaur Unicorn Robot Adventure ... coming soon.
Each RSPB spotter's guide comprises 35 common garden creatures for
beginner naturalists. Through beautiful full-page illustration
accompanied by key information about each creature, books are
designed to encourage young children's interest in the outside
world and the wildlife around them. A spotter's chart for children
to fill in, and links to Internet-based activities in each book,
mean that children can extend the fun.
Y'Tin is brave.
No one in his village denies that--his mother may wish that he'd
spend more time on school work than on elephant training, but still
she knows that it takes a great deal of courage and calm to deal
with elephants the way that Y'Tin does. He is almost the best
trainer in the village--and, at twelve-years old, he's certainly
the youngest. Maybe he'll even open up his own school some day to
teach other Montagnards how to train wild elephants? That was the
plan anyway--back before American troops pulled out of the Vietnam
War, back before his village became occupied by Viet Cong forces
seeking revenge, back before Y'Tin watched his life change in a
million terrible ways.
Now, his bravery is truly put to the test: he can stay in his
village, held captive by the Viet Cong or he can risk his life (and
save his elephant's) by fleeing into the jungle. The Montagnards
know their surroundings well. After all, this is why Y'Tin's
village had become loyal US allies during the war, having been
tapped by Special Forces for their tracking skills and familiarity
with the jungle. But that also means that Y'Tin knows how unsafe it
can be--and how much danger he is in if he chooses to head out with
no destination in mind.
At once heartbreaking and full of hope, Newbery Medal-winning
author Cynthia Kadohata's exploration into the depth of the jungle
and the not-so-distant past brings us close to a world few people
know about--and none will ever forget. Y'Tin's story is one of
lasting friendships, desperate choices and all that we lose when we
are forced to change.
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A Seed Is Sleepy
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Dianna Aston; Illustrated by Sylvia Long
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Award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have
teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative
introduction to seeds. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the
book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant
facts, making it a guide that is equally at home being read on a
parent's lap as in a classroom reading circle. Now in paperback!
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
Explore the amazing ways animal babies are just like us in this
enchanting non-fiction picture book There are babies everywhere!
Some babies can fly and some babies can swim. Most animal babies
are very different to us, but there are lots of special ways that
we might be the same. Especially when we were very little . . .
With a friendly text that's perfect for reading aloud, this book
encourages children to think about what makes them unique while
learning about amazing similarities they might share with babies in
the animal kingdom. From giraffes wobbling as they walk to puppies
losing their baby teeth, each spread is fully illustrated with
heart-warming collage artwork that beautifully captures the love
between parent and child. This is a very special book to share
again and again. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with
a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and
listen along!
Shark fans will quickly become shark experts with this informative,
inventive and entertaining take on an animal book! Do you know all
there is to know about sharks? They're all giant, cold-blooded
creatures that enjoy eating humans, right? Well, this book is here
to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, But don't worry,
even the experts can't be right all the time . . . So, let's
uncover the truth! From terrifying teeth to brilliant brain power,
discover how everything you think you know about sharks is actually
untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book. With fascinating, friendly
and easy-to-understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton
and amazingly detailed colour artwork on every page, this
beautifully produced hardback gift book with an stunning tactile
cover will impress shark fans of any age. Also available in this
series: Everything You Know About Dinosaurs is Wrong! and
Everything You Know About Minibeasts is Wrong!
Trumpeting elephants Towering giraffes Discover the animals
slithering, stalking, and stampeding through the jungles and
grasslands of Africa.
A hilariously informative book of facts, farts, and fun! Dogs fart.
Cats fart. Horses fart (a lot). But what about snakes? Spiders?
Octopuses? What about chimpanzees? Cheetahs? Or dinosaurs? In this
gaseous guide to kids' favorite animals (and some they've probably
never heard of), young readers will discover not only which animals
pass gas, but also which have the stinkiest farts, which fart the
most, and where all this smelly stuff comes from. They'll even
learn which species has its own secret fart code! Perfect for
reluctant readers, and with full-color illustrations throughout,
Does It Fart? is the funniest book you never knew you needed. Based
on the New York Times bestseller Does It Fart?: The Definitive
Field Guide to Animal Flatulence.
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Discover the mighty fish that have ruled the oceans since
prehistoric times in this picture-packed guide to the extraordinary
shark family. Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans
200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an
electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How
dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as
big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to
these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where
they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect
them. The book even takes you inside a shark to learn how it eats
and breathes. It explains, too, how they can swim so fast and how
different tail shapes affect the way each species moves. You'll see
for yourself how a lemon shark is born, and which looks stranger,
the hammerhead or the horn shark. Learn, too, about their
relatives, the manta rays and skates. Throughout the pages of this
newly- revised incredible history book, you can expect to find: -Up
to 20 per cent new images, including photography and updated
diagrams -All information updated by expert consultants -Packed
with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines
-Includes brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field
So, what's new? Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this
popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of
information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new
look, up to 20 per cent new images, including photography and
updated diagrams, updated information, and a new "eyewitness"
feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the
field. Explore the series! Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold
more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Join the journey to
combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change or take a trip
aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.
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