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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals
_______________ 'Kalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairy-tale
... She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and
captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who
lives happily ever after' - Brigid Kemmerer 'Brings much-needed
inclusivity and contemporary flavor to the teen fantasy genre' -
Kirkus Reviews 'A delicious mix of intoxicating fantasy and coming
of age, steeped in Greek mythology and peppered with references to
the Jordan Peele films Get Out and Us' - Observer New Review
_______________ Ever since she can remember, Briseis has had power
over plants. Flowers bloom in her footsteps and leaves turn to face
her as though she were the sun. It's a power she and her adoptive
mothers have spent her whole life trying to hide. And then Briseis
inherits an old house from her birth mother and suddenly finds
herself with the space and privacy to test her powers for the first
time. But as Briseis starts to bring the house's rambling garden
back to life, she finds she has also inherited generations of
secrets. A hidden altar to a dark goddess, a lineage of witches
stretching back to ancient times, and a hidden garden overgrown
with the most deadly poisonous plants on earth. And Briseis's
long-departed ancestors aren't going to let her rest until she
accepts her place as the keeper of the terrible power that lies at
the heart of the Poison Garden. Cinderella Is Dead author Kalynn
Bayron brings a message of proud inclusivity to this empowering
fantasy about a young woman finding the strength to challenge
everything she has been told is true. Don't miss the sequel, This
Wicked Fate, where to save the people she loves, Briseis must
change the most dangerous of fates ahead of her ...
The book, Gertie's Birdies, is both a visual delight and an easy to
read aloud collection of verse to stimulate the minds of young
children and connect them to the natural world. The author slips a
few easy to understand ornithological facts into each page thereby
teaching and entertaining both reader and listener. Donna Salko is
the mother of five children and a curious bunch of grandchildren.
"I had my first granddaughter using binoculars before her fourth
birthday. Her brother could identify more birds than the average
adult before he even started preschool." Donna has had a love
affair with photography since her father put the first Canon SLR in
her young hands. Today, she continues the generational tradition by
teaching young children proficiency with cameras and binoculars.
Trips to birding hotspots are regular events. An avid prize winning
photographer and outdoor enthusiast, her efforts to introduce her
grandchildren to birding fell short due to the lack of educational
and entertaining material available. Searching book stores, gift
shops and information centers, the author found the few field
guides written for children seemed to be geared toward much older
children. The very young children had only coloring and activity
books from which to learn. Donna Salko put together a collection of
stunning bird portraits paring each with a short verse. From the
large size American Eagle, Osprey and Wild Turkey, to the very
small Ruby Throated Hummingbird and American Goldfinch, each of the
portrait and poem pages gives small children a better grasp of the
avian beauty and diversity in their own backyards without
overwhelming them with scientific fact. The author lives in
Northeast Pennsylvania but travels frequently to Florida, New
Mexico, Arizona, Maine and Rhode Island. She can be found
photographing birds and wildlife from her backyard to J.N. Ding
Darling NWR, Bosque del Apache and Montezuma National Wildlife
Refuge, her favorite haunts. She enjoys visiting classrooms to read
aloud and discuss these backyard wonders to very receptive and
enthusiastic primary grade-schoolers.
A highly-illustrated, carefully-researched flap book about the
mysterious depths of the sea. Are you brave enough to delve into
the chilling darkness of... THE DEEP? With no light, no heat and
miles of sea above you, it might be the strangest place on Earth.
So, climb inside the submersible and plunge deep down beneath the
sunlit surface where you'll discover disturbing and unusual
creatures, explore alien worlds and visit the deepest place on the
whole planet, all in this weird and wonderful flap book.
EASY TO PLAY: A fun and easy-to-play game for children and
families, suitable for age 6+ 2 TO 6 PLAYERS: This game can be
enjoyed by two to six players FUN FACTS: Features fun facts on all
the weird and wonderful deep sea creatures from around the world:
from the jewel squid to the headless chicken fish, discover the
beautiful and the bizarre down in the depths of the ocean RAINY DAY
FAMILY GAME: The perfect rainy day family game - learn as you play!
How deep will you go? Dive into the ocean and return 50 incredible
sea creatures to their correct depths. How deep can a penguin swim,
or a sperm whale dive? Explore all the way down to the seabed and
learn as you play this unique new card game. Suitable for two or
more players aged 6+.
Dolphins are one of the world's most amazing animals! Immerse
yourself in their watery world where you can learn all about how
they communicate, raise their young and hunt for their dinner.
Stunning photographs are accompanied by a simple yet informative
text, which will inspire children to learn about these incredible
and intelligent animals. Dolphins is part of the series Animals are
Amazing - a big picture look at some fascinating animals aimed at
5-7 year olds.
Following on from the hugely successful The Big Book of the Blue
comes this nonfiction sticker activity book that brings the marine
world alive in a creative way. Taking fascinating facts as its
starting point, the activities in the book invite children to draw,
colour and play games with all manner of ocean wildlife, inspiring
children's interest in nature as they play. Sid the Sardine
accompanies readers throughout the book, explaining the 20+
activities and games as he swims along. Yuval Zommer's rich
illustrations characterize some of the quirkiest sea-creatures and
make fantastic stickers for children to use in their drawings and
to complete games and puzzles with.
Discover the architects and construction engineers of the animal
world! From underground aardvark burrows to giant termite mounds,
find out how animals build homes to keep them snug and safe from
predators.
Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantly fun picture
book! Ruby the dragon follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule
Book: she steals from everyone, and NEVER shares her treasure with
ANYONE! The other animals are desperate - until they come up with a
clever plan to change the Dragon Rules... Nicola Kinnear's
warm-hearted, funny picture book is a fabulous, fairytale
celebration of the importance of sharing. Children and parents will
love this fabulous, fairytale celebration of the importance of
sharing Nicola Kinnear is one of the brightest stars in children's
books. Her debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave, was shortlisted
for several awards and translated into 17 languages PRAISE FOR A
Little Bit Brave: "a new talent to look out for" Bookseller "funny
and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated" Parents in Touch "a
glorious picture book debut...stunningly illustrated" BookLoverJo
"an utter delight" WeAreTheMotherside
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