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You are Stardust - Our Amazing Connections With Planet Earth (Paperback): Elin Kelsey You are Stardust - Our Amazing Connections With Planet Earth (Paperback)
Elin Kelsey; Illustrated by Soyeon Kim
R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

If people were planets, we'd be a lot like Earth ... People are nature. From the water we drink to the trees we climb, we are connected to the natural world in big and surprising ways. With simple, poetic text, and exquisite artwork, You Are Stardust introduces kids to these connections - sparking their imaginations and starting conversations. Combining the ideas of environmental author and educator Elin Kelsey with inventive, three-dimensional dioramas by artist Soyeon Kim, this remarkable picture book reveals ties that are often sensed, yet seldom explained. Children will learn that the salt in their body is the same as the salt in the ocean, that they learned to speak in the same way that baby birds do - by copying their parents, and that elephants, bats and whales make friends, just like they do. In a world dominated by technology, never have these connections between people and nature been more worth exploring.

Who's Hiding In The Jungle? - A Felt Flaps Book (Board book): Axel Scheffler Who's Hiding In The Jungle? - A Felt Flaps Book (Board book)
Axel Scheffler
R195 R177 Discovery Miles 1 770 Save R18 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Help the monkeys look for their friend in Who's Hiding in the Jungle? Lift the felt flaps to see where he is. Which other animals will you find hiding underneath? With soft flaps on every spread that are easy for babies to lift, helping them develop fine motor skills, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, this is the perfect gift to share with little ones. Discover more animal adventures from Axel Scheffler: Who's Hiding on the Farm?, In the Jungle and My First Search and Find: On the Farm.

Volcano Dreams - A Story of Yellowstone (Paperback): Janet Fox Volcano Dreams - A Story of Yellowstone (Paperback)
Janet Fox; Illustrated by Marlo Garnsworthy
R315 R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Save R22 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Living Things and Their Habitats: Welcome to the Rock Pool 2016 (Paperback): Ruth Owen Living Things and Their Habitats: Welcome to the Rock Pool 2016 (Paperback)
Ruth Owen
R215 R196 Discovery Miles 1 960 Save R19 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Strongest Quakes That Shook the Earth Earthquakes and Volcanoes Book Grade 5 Children's Earth Sciences Books... The Strongest Quakes That Shook the Earth Earthquakes and Volcanoes Book Grade 5 Children's Earth Sciences Books (Hardcover)
Baby Professor
R690 R633 Discovery Miles 6 330 Save R57 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
A seed grows (Hardcover): Antoinette Portis A seed grows (Hardcover)
Antoinette Portis
R383 R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Save R47 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"A seed falls, And settles into the ground, And the Sun shines, And the rain comes down, And the seed grows..." To understand how a seed becomes a sunflower, you have to peek beneath the soil and wait patiently as winding roots grow, a stalk inches out of the earth, and new seeds emerge among blooming petals. With evocative and lively illustrations, A Seed Grows offers a close-up view of each step of this process and the ways in which flowers and seeds depend on other creatures, with a striking fold-out spread of a full-grown sunflower and additional material at the back of the book explaining the science of plant life cycles. The final quiz and suggested activities are a fun way to re-inforce what has been learnt.

Plasticus Maritimus - An Invasive Species (Paperback): Ana Pego, Isabel Minhos Martins Plasticus Maritimus - An Invasive Species (Paperback)
Ana Pego, Isabel Minhos Martins; Illustrated by Bernado P. Carvalho
R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Clever...beguiling....Readers age 11 and older are likely to finish this book feeling both persuaded and uplifted. Beauty has a way of doing that." -Wall Street Journal For young readers comes an imaginative guide to ocean plastics, filled with tips and tricks for identifying-and combating-pollution in our oceans. Inspired by biologist AnaPego's life's work, and filled with engaging science and colorful photographs, this foundational look at plastic pollution in the ocean explains why it is such an urgent contemporary issue. When she was young, Ana Pego didn't play in a backyard, but on a beach. She walked along the shore, looked at tide pools, and collected fossils. As she grew older, Pego noticed a new species at the seaside: plastic. She decided to collect it, study it, and give it a Latin name-Plasticus maritimus-to warn people of its dangers to our planet. Pego tells us how plastics end up in our rivers, lakes, and oceans, shares plastic's chemical composition and physical properties, and offers a field guide to help readers identify and understand this new invasive species in all its forms, from the obvious (fishing nets and water bottles) to the unfamiliar (tiny, clear particles called microplastics). Finally, she offers a critical look at our current "solutions" to plastic contamination and in her most important proposal-REVOLUTIONIZE-calls for deep changes in our habits, motivating young and old alike to make a difference, together. An artificial and almost indestructible species, Plasticus maritimus deserves to have its days numbered! Together, we can send it packing. "A cleverly conceived and comprehensive introduction to a serious issue."- Kirkus Reviews Honorable Mention-Bologna Ragazzi Award. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.

The Snot That Animals Have Got (Paperback): Paul Mason The Snot That Animals Have Got (Paperback)
Paul Mason; Illustrated by Tony De Saulles
R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

What is snot? How is it useful? What do animals do with it? Why is there so much? Find out the science behind the green goo and it's fascinating uses in the animal kingdom with this gross-filled guide! Highly accessible text from expert non-fiction author Paul Mason combines with fun photographs and highly amusing artwork from Tony De Saulles to create a visual feast of information. Extra facts are packed into the back of the book so you can top trump friends on your snot knowledge! Full of scientific facts, it's also a perfect teaching tool for curious minds aged 7+ Other unmissable books in this yuk-filled series: The Poo that Animals Do The Wee that Animals Pee The Farts that Animals Parp

Earth's Major Fault Zones Earthquakes and Volcanoes Book Grade 5 Children's Earth Sciences Books (Hardcover): Baby... Earth's Major Fault Zones Earthquakes and Volcanoes Book Grade 5 Children's Earth Sciences Books (Hardcover)
Baby Professor
R689 R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Save R57 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Peppa Pig Goes to Hollywood (Hardcover): Candlewick Press Peppa Pig Goes to Hollywood (Hardcover)
Candlewick Press
R658 R601 Discovery Miles 6 010 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Jungle (Paperback): Rene Mettler The Jungle (Paperback)
Rene Mettler; Illustrated by Rene Mettler
R238 R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Save R23 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Uncover the wild and wonderful mysteries of the Amazon rainforest. Journey into the jungle and gaze up at the tall trees, stumble upon peculiar plants, and meet the amazing animals that live there; from monkeys and parrots up high, to snakes and insects down low. Discover the threat posed by the most dangerous animal of all - humans - and introduce young readers to the importance of protecting our planet. This title is part of the My First Discovery paperback series - a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. There are 8 transparent overlay pages, which reveal hidden surprises and make the pages come alive. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.

Making Sense of Secondary Science - Research into children's ideas (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Rosalind Driver, Ann Squires,... Making Sense of Secondary Science - Research into children's ideas (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Rosalind Driver, Ann Squires, Peter Rushworth, Valerie Wood-Robinson
R4,169 Discovery Miles 41 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

What ideas do children hold about the natural world? How do these ideas affect their learning of science? Young learners bring to the classroom knowledge and ideas about many aspects of the natural world constructed from their experiences of education and from outside school. These ideas contribute to subsequent learning, and research has shown that teaching of science is unlikely to be effective unless it takes learners' perspectives into account. Making Sense of Secondary Science provides a concise, accessible summary of international research into learners' ideas about science, presenting evidence-based insight into the conceptions that learners hold, before and even despite teaching. With expert summaries from across the science domains, it covers research findings from life and living processes, materials and their properties and physical processes This classic text is essential reading for all trainee secondary, elementary and primary school science teachers, as well as those researching the science curriculum and science methods, who want to deepen their understanding of how learners think and to use these insights to inform teaching strategies. It also provides a baseline for researchers wishing to investigate contemporary influences on children's ideas and to study the persistence of these conceptions. Both components of Making Sense of Secondary Science - this book and the accompanying teacher's resource file, Making Sense of Secondary Science: Support materials for teachers - were developed as a result of a collaborative project between Leeds City Council Department of Education and the Children's Learning in Science Research Group at the University of Leeds, UK.

How Birds Sleep (Hardcover): David Obuchowski How Birds Sleep (Hardcover)
David Obuchowski
R533 R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Save R46 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Discover the mysterious and fascinating sleeping habits of more than twenty birds in this gorgeously illustrated read-aloud, perfect for in the classroom or at bedtime. Have you ever seen a bird sleep? Or wondered just when it is that migrating cranes find the time to catch Z's when crossing the ocean? Through short, friendly prose accompanied by immersive paintings of birds in their nighttime environments, this fascinating nonfiction bedtime book explores how varied the sleeping habits of birds can be. From the parrots of Thailand to the ostriches of Australia and even the pigeons of Brooklyn, every bird sleeps-but they do it in ways that will surprise and delight you! Some hang from tree branches, others doze while gliding, and some even burrow underground for a nap. At the end of the book, a detailed afterword expands on the role sleep plays in birds' lives and invites readers to pay more attention to this underexplored aspect of bird life all around us.

Where's the Unicorn? - A Magical Search-and-Find Book (Paperback): Paul Moran Where's the Unicorn? - A Magical Search-and-Find Book (Paperback)
Paul Moran; Sophie Schrey, Jonny Marx 1
R220 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R17 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Follow a colourful blessing of globetrotting unicorns as they gallop around the world on an incredible whistle-stop tour.

From a star-studded film premiere and a flamboyant festival, to a wild safari adventure and a beautiful tropical beach, there are 17 intricately illustrated scenes to search, and seven sensational unicorns to spot in every location

What's Inside A Flower? - And Other Questions About Science & Nature (Paperback): Rachel Ignotofsky What's Inside A Flower? - And Other Questions About Science & Nature (Paperback)
Rachel Ignotofsky
R206 R174 Discovery Miles 1 740 Save R32 (16%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Fungarium Poster Book (Paperback): Ester Gaya Fungarium Poster Book (Paperback)
Ester Gaya; Illustrated by Katie Scott
R506 R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Save R56 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This large-format poster book lets you decorate your walls with images from Katie Scott's Fungarium, created in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Featuring fungal life of all kinds, from around the world, it's a stunning celebration of all things mycological. Posters are double-sided, with the reverse showing a black-and-white, annotated version of the full-colour illustration.

Guardians Of The Planet - How to be an Eco-Hero (Paperback): Clive Gifford Guardians Of The Planet - How to be an Eco-Hero (Paperback)
Clive Gifford; Illustrated by Jonathan Woodward
R311 R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Save R36 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This environmentally positive book contains everything children need to become guardians of the planet. Kids can learn how to become keepers of the coasts, friends of the forests, home heroes and much more through a mix of compelling facts, creative activities and proactive tips. Key environmental topics are clearly explained, and the easy-to-follow projects and suggestions help to put the issues in an everyday context. From reusing clothes and composting food to reducing water waste and giving wildlife a helping hand, this book will encourage children to engage with environmental problems and inspire them to take care of our wonderful planet. This book includes an introduction by Client Earth, an organization that uses environmental law to protect oceans, forests and other habitats, as well as all people, and a foreword by Brian Eno.

Look After Us (Board book): Rod Campbell Look After Us (Board book)
Rod Campbell
R221 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R18 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Lift the flaps to meet elephants, tigers, orangutans and more in Look After Us, a first book about endangered animals by Rod Campbell, creator of the bestselling preschool classic Dear Zoo.

Toddlers will love lifting the flaps to discover five different endangered animals in their natural habitats. With a special fold-out ending that shows what a difference conservation has made to whales, Look After Us has a positive message about how to look after our world and the animals that live in it.

With flaps to lift, a simple text with a repeating pattern and bright, bold artwork, Look After Us is the perfect introduction to conservation for young children who are fans of Dear Zoo.

Ultimate Reptile Rumble (Who Would Win?) - Volume 26 (Paperback): Jerry Pallotta Ultimate Reptile Rumble (Who Would Win?) - Volume 26 (Paperback)
Jerry Pallotta; Illustrated by Rob Bolster
R122 R113 Discovery Miles 1 130 Save R9 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Sixteen different reptiles battle it out in a huge fight! Who will be the champion?

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious reptiles. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!

This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

How To Speak Dog - A Guide to Decoding Dog Language (Paperback, Edition): National Geographic Kids How To Speak Dog - A Guide to Decoding Dog Language (Paperback, Edition)
National Geographic Kids 1
R263 R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Save R19 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Ever wish you could talk to your dog? Well, now you can! Master dog language in this National Geographic Kids guide to pet behaviour. How to Speak Dog is an amusing, informative guide to the body language of dogs with additional facts, games and tips, designed to entertain children as well as encourage responsible pet care. Learn why Rover likes to lift his leg on fire hydrants, what it means when he rolls over, what each tail position says about your dog, and a lot more. This guide features: More than 50 different pup poses with detailed explanations of their meaning; Test yourself in the interactive Doggie Dilemma" section, in which our canine expert presents the scenario and you determine what it means; Vet care and advice, wacky fun facts, training tips and more than 100 dog photos.

The Emperor's Egg (Paperback): Martin Jenkins The Emperor's Egg (Paperback)
Martin Jenkins; Illustrated by Jane Chapman 1
R243 R221 Discovery Miles 2 210 Save R22 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An award-winning picture book about the Emperor penguin's parenting. The Emperor penguin is the only large animal to remain on the Antarctic mainland throughout its bitterly inhospitable winter. Once the female has laid her egg, she heads back to the sea, leaving the male to incubate it. He then spends two months standing on the freezing cold ice with the egg on his feet! This is his story.

All about Weather - A First Weather Book for Kids (Hardcover): Huda Harajli All about Weather - A First Weather Book for Kids (Hardcover)
Huda Harajli
R299 R284 Discovery Miles 2 840 Save R15 (5%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Big Blue Whale (Paperback): Nicola Davies Big Blue Whale (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Nick Maland 1
R243 R220 Discovery Miles 2 200 Save R23 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Find out about the largest mammal on the planet in this fun, informative, award-winning picture book, part of the Nature Storybooks series. Find out about the largest mammal on the planet in this fun, informative, award-winning picture book, part of the Nature Storybooks series. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived on Earth. Curious young minds will love reading this sensuous exploration of what a blue whale feels, sounds and smells like, and learning facts about a whale's size, life-span, diet, babies and more.

Why do dogs sniff bottoms? - Curious questions about your favourite pet (Hardcover): Lily Snowden-Fine Why do dogs sniff bottoms? - Curious questions about your favourite pet (Hardcover)
Lily Snowden-Fine; Edited by (consulting) Nick Crumpton
R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Why do dogs play dead? How do you speak dog? Why do dogs go about in handbags? This book will help children to understand what's so unique about a dog's body and its behaviour and why they deserve to be well cared for. The book also profiles famous dogs from history and popular culture, including the dog-headed Egyptian god Anubis and internet sensation Boo, the cutest dog in the world (according to Google). By incorporating zoological information about the canine species with stories from history, art, religion and popular culture, Why do dogs sniff bottoms? celebrates why dogs have been such dear pets to us for centuries.

Ultimate Spotlight: Volcanoes (Hardcover): Sandra Laboucarie Ultimate Spotlight: Volcanoes (Hardcover)
Sandra Laboucarie; Illustrated by Pierre Caillou
R354 Discovery Miles 3 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Interactive and engaging, Ultimate Spotlight: Volcanoes gives children a closer look at different types of volcanoes and how they form! Explore the beginnings of a volcano: Pull a tab to follow the path of magma to Earth's surface, turn a page to reveal a big pop-up of a volcano eruption, and lift flaps to see the creation of a volcanic island. * Flaps! Pull-tabs! Pop-ups! Lots of interactive and moveable parts * Detailed illustrations that beg to be pored over again and again * Educational content reviewed by an expert b>Fans of Volcanoes will also enjoy the interactive learning of other books in the Ultimate Spotlight(TM) series, including Polar Animals, Rain Forest Animals, Savanna Animals, Dinosaurs, Firefighters, Trains, and Astronauts . * Great family and classroom read-aloud book * Books for 5 and up * Books for kindergarten and early elementary school students Chock-full of information, this book is an exciting introduction to volcanoes.

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