Hoe bly gemsbokke koel in die woestyn? Waarom moet jy nooit ’n brulpadda optel nie? Watter roofdiere het die slimste jagtaktieke? Waar los wie hul dieremis?

Ontdek die antwoorde tot dié vrae (en baie ander) in hierdie interessante, prettige boek vir jong natuurliefhebbers. Propvol feite, foto’s van Afrika se diverse natuurlewe (van soogdiere en voëls tot reptiele en insekte) en toets-jou-kennis-aktiwiteite.

’n Interessante, lekkerlees-boek wat die jongspan oor en oor kan geniet – by die huis of in die wildtuin.

Ruben Lambrechts en sy gesin is oor die wêreld heen bekend vir hulle Namibiese plaaswerf waar 'n verskeidenheid wilde diere dolgelukkig saam met die gesin woon. Meerkatte, grondeekhorings, vlakvarke, ystervarke en Cindy die bobbejaan, die beroemdste gesinslid naas Ruben, kan kom en gaan soos hulle wil. Die diere is nie troeteldiere nie en bly nie in hokke nie. Ontmoet die oulike meerkatte Minki en Jerry, die vlakvarke of "Kalahari Walkie Talkies" Betsie en Bennie en Cindy die bobbejaan - op 30 jaar oud Ruben en sy tweelingbroer se "ousus" - in hierdie boek met ses stories vir kinders. Foto's en illustrasies sorg vir volkleur-dieremanewales op elke bladsy!

Namibian Ruben Lambrechts is known all over the world for taking care of orphaned wild animals and giving them a second chance at life on the family farm. They are not pets, don’t live in cages and are free to roam. Meet Cindy the baboon, who grew up with Ruben and his twin and is regarded as their older sister, the meerkats Minki and Jerry, warthogs Betsie and Bennie, Zoey and Neelsie the mongooses and many more in this book of six stories for children. Photos and fullcolour illustrations bring the animal antics to life.

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of David Attenborough, the inspiring broadcaster and conservationist. Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology - but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. So, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats and telling the world the untold stories of these animals. Little David went on to become one of the most celebrated environmentalists on the planet, teaching generation after generation about the importance of the natural world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the broadcaster's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Hierdie kartonboeke met tien lig-en-loer-flappies gee aan kinders 'n prettige geleentheid om meer oor die see uit te vind. Gaan kuier op die strand en bou sandkastele, kyk na die haai en die seekat onder die wateroppervlak en ontdek ander seediere soos seeskilpaaie swaardvisse! Vind uit watter diere woon bo-op en onder die yslaag en sluit aan by 'n duikspan om te gaan kyk na 'n ou skeepswrak op die seebodem!

This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most absurd and flamboyant animals on the planet! The second title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the weirdest creatures in the natural world. The antagonist voice (speaking though cheeky annotations) points out the apparent ridiculousness of each creature's features, while the narrator's voice describe the evolutionary reasons or advantages for each animal's extraordinary characteristics. With hilarious text throughout and bright, contemporary illustrations, this guide to ridiculous animals contains funny labelled diagrams and will help teach kids about evolution by studying some of its most wild products! Quirky Creatures is a series dedicated to seeking out the weird and wonderful denizens of the natural world and explaining why they are so strange, from the ridiculous to the truly terrifying. Also available in this series is The World's Most Pointless Animals and The World's Most Atrocious Animals.

The Story of Climate Change introduces one of the most important issues facing our world today, and tells you what you can do to help make a change! Combining history with science, this book charts the changes in our Earth's climate, from the beginnings of the planet and its atmosphere, to the Industrial revolution and the dawn of machinery. You'll learn all about the causes of climate change, such as factory farming and pollution, and the effects that climate change has on humans and animals across the world. As well as discovering the effects of global warming, you'll discover practical ways we can work together to solve it, from using renewable energy to swapping meat for vegetables in our diet. With fact-packed text by Catherine Barr and vibrant illustrations by Amy Husband and Mike Love, The Story of Climate Change will give you all the information you need, and will inspire you to do your part to fight the climate emergency!

With lyrical text, enchanting illustrations and a beautiful fold-out scene to complete the story, this award-winning picture book takes you on a journey through the seasons and years as you follow a seed's transformation from a seedling to a sapling, then a young tree, until it becomes a large tree with its branches and roots filling the page. As the tree grows, it is joined by well-loved woodland creatures - squirrels and rabbits, butterflies and owls - who make it their home. A rhyming poem builds page on page, echoing the rings of a growing tree. The story culminates with a fold-out page showing a mature tree shedding seeds to continue the beautiful cycle of life. At the back, find the full poem and facts about the specific tree, a sycamore. Beautiful and evocative, It Starts With a Seed is a factual story that will touch children with its simple, enchanting message of life and growth. It Starts with a Seed was the winner of the inaugural Margaret Mallett Award for Children's Non-Fiction.

Hierdie kartonboeke met tien lig-en-loer-flappies gee aan kinders 'n prettige geleentheid om meer oor die plaas uit te vind. Gaan kuier op die plaas en sien watter diere daar woon, watter verskillende plante geplant word en watter voertuie op die plaas gebruik word. Gaan kuier in die stalle, die hoenderhok, by die varke en hulle kleintjies en maak 'n draai by die dam waar jy ganse en eende sal sien!

Join Jade, Catty and Butty in Grandma's pretty garden as a small caterpillar discovers how he can fly through the air.

Cats can be brilliant and entertaining pets but we shouldn't forget that like all animals they too have their own needs. For example, did you know that cats still have lots of wild instincts like hunting, even sometimes if they're not hungry! They love to climb, chase and hide up high when they are worried. If you think you might like a cat for a pet you need to find out what cats love to eat, who their friends and enemies are and what keeps them happy as well as healthy. You can find out by learning the facts in this book and taking on detective assignments to investigate their needs. By going through your pet detective tasks and learning as you go you will find out if you and your family are the right owners for these special pets, then you're ready to take care of a real one! Just as importantly, if you discover that you and a cat aren't a perfect match you can get some pointers to other fabulous animals that might suit you better.

From the Magical Unicorn Society's Department of Unicorns, Myths and Monsters comes this all-new collection of stories dedicated to the amazing mythical creatures - good and bad - that exist alongside unicorns. Introduced by department head and intrepid explorer, May Shaw, there are tales of fearsome, fire-breathing dragons, phoenixes rising from the ashes, mysterious kraken that lurk in the deep, imps, sprites and werewolves in mythical forests, as well as the eight unicorn families and those who have encountered unicorns throughout history. Each of the eight stories is accompanied by striking, full-colour artwork that shows the powers of the specific mythical creature in more detail, as well as an epic illustration of a key moment from the text. Perfect for fans of the previous bestselling titles in the Magical Unicorn Society series, but can also be read alone.