A voyage of discovery to our world’s most remarkable islands by award-winning and bestselling author Yuval Zommer.

On this island-hopping adventure, readers will come face-to-face with incredible creatures – from the giant tortoises of the Galápagos islands to the leaping lemurs of Madagascar. They'll visit wonders of the world – both natural and manmade – including the towering Moai statues of Easter Island, swirling Northern Lights in the skies above Svalbard, and ice caves on Mount Erebus. From the bubbling volcanoes of Hawaii to the frozen seas of the Antarctic, Our Islands reveals how life can survive in even the most extreme conditions and why these isolated lands are often home to animals and plants found nowhere else on Earth.

Combined with visits to old pirate hide-outs, colourful carnivals, windswept cliffs and untouched rainforests, this breathtaking tour of our planet’s most remarkable islands is the perfect read for young explorers and budding environmentalists alike.

Our Islands is the first book in Our Wonders, a new non-fiction series from best-selling author Yuval Zommer. Each book will take young readers on a journey to some of the world's most unique natural habitats to discover how they formed, why they're special, and to meet the remarkable animals and plants that have made these places their home. Including islands, forests, mountains, rivers and deserts, the Our Wonders series nurtures next-generation environmentalists by immersing them in the most fascinating examples of each habitat.

A colourful guide to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of the science of animal adaptations, and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning.

The book investigates disgusting animal habits from around the world, including feeding, nasty teeth and claws, poo, camouflage and scents and smells. 'See for yourself' panels help children relate the science to their everyday world.

It is part of the Disgusting Science series, which explores the weird, revolting and shocking aspects of science for children aged 7 plus. It features child-friendly text and fun cartoon illustrations. From plants and life cycles to the human body and animal adaptations, the books offer fun examples to provide ways into understanding solid scientific principles. Titles in the series: Human Body Horrors, Beastly Animals, Gruesome Plants, Revolting Life Cycles.

Explore the extraordinary world of life under the canopy

Explore the most abundant habitats on Earth, bursting with plants and animals of every shape and size.

Rainforest reveals the dizzying diversity of life in these fascinating forests. Caiman and capybara crowd Amazon riverbanks, ants scare off elephants in the Congo, and birds and butterflies flit through the treetops of Costa Rica. Mountain gorillas feast on bamboo in Rwanda, bears bound through Alaskan temperate rainforest, and orangutans swing in Indonesia. Of course, none of these would exist without the lush plant life – soaring kapok trees, sturdy teak, and tenacious epiphytes throng the forests. A thousand orchids bloom in dazzling colours, and emerald-bright mosses coat damp branches.

Packed full of iconic animal species, this book shows life on Earth at its most vivid and vibrant. Perfect for children and parents to read together and discover the incredible diversity of rainforest life.