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Relates the evolution of the family of mankind, from single cells in the sea to human beings with "big brains that wonder who we are.
"A wonderful graphic novel."--Neil Gaiman Experience the life of a
honeybee in this coming-of-age story about a bee named Nyuki, in
this full-color graphic novel by Jay Hosler, perfect for curious
kids who are fans of the Science Comics series. Nyuki is a
brand-new honeybee--and she has a lot of questions. Like When does
a bee go through metamorphosis? Why does a queen bee sometimes
leave her hive? And where does all this honey come from, anyway?!
But Nyuki's biggest question is, "What is this inner voice I hear,
and why does it tell me to go forth to adventure? Follow Nyuki on a
lifelong journey as she annoys her sisters, avoids predators, and
learns to trust her inner voice as she masters the way of the hive.
And if you still have questions at the end, the back of the book
uncovers even more mysteries about the lives of these incredible
insects!
A heartwarming story of a stray dog and a U.S. Marine who met under
the unlikeliest circumstances in Afghanistan--and who changed each
other's lives forever. As part of an elite team of Marines, Craig
Grossi was sent on his most dangerous assignment to the Sangin
District of Afghanistan. He expected to face harsh conditions and
violence from Taliban fighters. What he didn't expect was to meet a
stray dog, with a big goofy head and little legs--a dog all on his
own, filthy and covered in bugs, in a bomb-ridden district, but who
carried himself with confidence. And even though the Marines have a
rule against approaching strays, Craig couldn't help but offer some
food and a pat--and was shocked when the dog wagged his tail. From
that moment on, they were inseparable; whether out on missions or
back at the base, the dog named Fred went along. When the time came
for Craig to leave Afghanistan, he knew that Fred had to leave with
him no matter what. And as Craig tried to get acclimated to
civilian life, Fred was there for him. This book tells the
inspiring story of two friends who ultimately rescued each other,
and the stubborn positivity and love that continue to shape their
world.
The Wildest Animal Coloring Book on Earth!#1 Bestseller in Teen
& Young Adult Zoology Join Brave Wilderness on epic journeys
through deserts, oceans and jungles. Learn about awesome animals
and enjoy coloring every page with this Brave Wilderness book! A
wild coloring book only for the brave. Are you ready for the
adventure of a lifetime? In Color the Wild, you can join alongside
Brave Wilderness hosts Coyote Peterson, Mark Vins, and wildlife
biologist, Mario Aldecoa, as they discover, appreciate, and color
some of our planet's most interesting and bizarre animals and their
habitats! Color Coyote's best adventures. Go on a jungle adventure
and experience an up-close ocelot encounter, swim through
extraordinary marine wildlife to find a slimy octopus, or choose to
encounter a hammerhead shark! Adventure further out and discover
some of the world's most misunderstood creatures that are Brave
Wilderness favorites such as the venomous gila monster, the creepy
crawly orb weaver, and the mighty bullet ant - but don't worry, you
won't get stung on these pages! Inside, you'll find: Intricately
designed animal color pages for ages 6-10 Fan favorite Brave
Wilderness moments waiting to be colored A ripe animal coloring
book; educational themes and adventures for all to enjoy If you
liked Wild Animal Book for Kids, Cute Animal Coloring Book For
Kids, or Coloring Books For Kids Cool Coloring, you'll love Color
the Wild.
Join the Mr Men and Little Miss as they go to work at a Vets!
Little Miss Brainy and Mr Quiet look after lots of different
animals at the Mr. Men and Little Miss Vets. You may have met some
pets just like them yourselves, but there are certainly some you
won't have! Who will visit the Vets today? This new series features
the Mr Men and Little Miss in work environments and is the perfect
story range for young children interested in playing and learning
about what goes on in the adult world of work.
My book of Africa takes the reader on a journey into Africa and
into the world of a ten-year-old girl called Tippi. Tippi is no
ordinary child. She believes that she has the gift of talking to
animals and that they are like brothers to her. 'I speak to them
with my mind, or through my eyes, my heart or my soul, and I see
that they understand and answer me.' Tippi is the daughter of
French filmmakers and wildlife photographers, Alain Degre and
Sylvie Robert, who have captured her on film with some of Africa's
most beautiful and dangerous animals. Tippi shares her thoughts and
wisdom on Africa, its people and the animals she has come to know
and love. Often her wisdom is beyond her years, and her innocence
and obvious rapport with the animals is both fascinating and
charming.
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Pip!
- Band 01a/Pink a
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Suzannah Ditchburn; Illustrated by Estelle Corke; Contributions by Collins Big Cat
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Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting
fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire
children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6
and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in
demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding
vocabulary. Find out all about looking after a pet dog in this
non-fiction book. Pink A/Band 1A offers emergent readers very
simple, highly predictable texts and provides direct support
through illustrations. The focus sounds in this book are: /s/ /a/
/t/ /p/ /i/ /n/ /m/ /d/ Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit
the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills,
vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book
provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters
and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and
words that the book will cover.
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Charles Darwin
(Hardcover)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Mark Hoffmann
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Meet the glaciers - before they disappear. A companion in spirit to
The World Without Fish, which calls attention to the plight of our
oceans for young readers and has over 245,000 copies in print,
Meltdown is the kids' guide to the glorious but endangered world of
glaciers. Glaciers may not be as sexy as rain forests or coral
reefs, but they are just as vital to the health of the planet, and
just as powerfully eloquent in their "canary-in-a-coal-mine"
status. Packed with information, grounded in the latest science,
lively in its writing, illustrated throughout, Meltdown gives
readers an eye-opening overview of glaciers and how important they
are: There are over 100,000 glaciers covering 10% of earth's
landmass, acting as protective shields to cool the atmosphere and
holding almost three-quarters of the planet's fresh water. We learn
how glaciers were formed (some over two million years ago), how
they move and carve the landscape, how they're replenished, and how
scientists study them (the bluer the ice, the older it is). We
discover secrets of earth's climate history hidden deep in a
glacier's core - and understand the delicate ecosystem of animals
and plants that thrive in their frigid worlds, from keystone
species like salmon to curiosities like ice worms. And we learn how
climate change is threatening the glaciers, in turn, threatening
all the benefits they bring the planet - and all the positive steps
readers can take to become climate activists, reduce their carbon
footprint, and save the glaciers.
Have fun choosing the stickers to create outfits for the dolls as
they go on an Easter egg hunt, feed hungry newborn lambs, decorate
eggs, plant Spring flowers and handle day-old chicks.
Explore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons
and hands-on activities. Find out more about fossils and what they
teach us about prehistoric life. Learn how fossils form and where
they are found and explore different types of fossil, such as trace
fossils and amber, and discover famous fossil hunters. This book is
part of the Geology Rocks series. This collection of books examines
the Earth's make up, from the different types of rock it is made
from to discovering the structure of the planet itself and how
tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes. PErfect for
readers 7 and up.
From Emmy Award-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding comes a
captivating nonfiction picture book that explores the fabled apple
tree that inspired Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. From a minor
seed to a monumental icon, it inspired the world's greatest minds,
including Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. "A sweet windfall of
history and inspiration." -Kirkus (starred review) "This picture
book may resonate with science-minded children." -Booklist A tree
may seem like a rather ordinary thing. But hundreds of years ago, a
tree was about to embark on an extraordinary journey. And it all
started with just a speck of a seed. . . . It began in the 1600s
with a seed that became the tree that grew the apple that fell
right before Isaac Newton's eyes. This seemingly simple event
sparked one of the greatest scientific discoveries-Newton's theory
of gravity! A chain reaction of ideas and discoveries followed from
the likes of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, who traveled to
the place where these scientific journeys began-Isaac's tree. From
rocketing into space to adorning the queen's carriage, the Gravity
Tree's unexpectedly remarkable and true life story is a tale for
the ages. Award-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding unearths
the story of how something so small could change the world. The
Gravity Tree is a beautiful nonfiction picture book to share at
home or in the classroom. A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the
Year A Kirkus Children's Best Book of the Year
Bizarre, incredible and downright eye-popping facts about the
natural world In Eye-popping Plant Part Facts, you'll learn about
some of the most astonishing things going on in the stems,
blossoms, seeds, roots (and more!) of the plants all around us.
Finding out about plant parts has never been more engaging or
uproariously funny! The Body Bits series is written by the
hilarious and knowledgeable Paul Mason, and illustrated by Dave
Smith, whose laugh-out-loud and action-packed artwork can't be
beat. Reading and learning become a source of endless fun for even
the most reluctant readers aged 7 plus with Body Bits. Books in the
series include: Hair-raising Human Body Facts Astounding Animal
Body Facts Dead-awesome Dinosaur Body Facts Eye-popping Plant Part
Facts Contents list for Eye-popping Plant Part Facts: The weird
world of plant parts / Roots have ears / Surprising seeds / Plants
in disguise / Pitfalls and other traps / Poison producers / Spines
and thorns / Snap! And you're lunch / Hairy ends / Jailhouse plants
/ The world's stinkiest plants / Extreme survivors / Do you speak
plant? / Glossary / Finding out more / Index
Wildflowers Bringing the world of North American wildflowers to
your fingertips, FANDEX presents a field guide that's as beautiful,
practical and intriguing as the flowers themselves. Die-cut images
are sharp, the colors true, shapes life-like--identification is
guaranteed. Plus a quick chart of vital stats includes family name,
life cycle, range, and habitat. Accompanying entries cover the
history and cultural significance of each plant--Columbine's use as
a love charm, the wars fought over Wild Hyacinth, the medicinal
power of White Sage--and detail its use in the home garden. 50
DIE-CUT CARDS
- FULL COLOR THROUGHOUT
- KNOWLEDGE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
- FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the
sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide
student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who
refuse to address climate change-from acclaimed picture book
creator Jeanette Winter. I don't want you to be hopeful. I want you
to panic...I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it
is. When she was fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg's teacher
explained to her class that our climate is changing-the earth is
getting warmer, the polar ice caps are melting, and life on earth
is threatened. Greta was devastated. What could she do? If the
grown-ups weren't doing enough to save the planet, Greta would have
to demand change herself. So she went on strike, skipping school
every Friday to sit outside of the Swedish Parliament building with
a sign that read "School Strike for Climate." At first, Greta was
the only one. But gradually, more and more students joined her,
until her lone protest had sparked a worldwide student movement for
action on climate change. Now, a year later, Greta is speaking to
audiences of world leaders at important meetings like the United
Nations Climate Conference and the World Economic Forum. She is
leading the conversation on climate change and sparking worldwide
conversation on how to save our planet. Greta is showing everyone
that even the smallest person can make a big difference, and this
picture book informs and inspires young readers who are beginning
to learn about the world around them.
From crowded cities to open prairies, deserts to wetlands, plants
grow everywhere! This comprehensive introduction will open
children's eyes to the plants that surround them every day and how
important they are to life on our planet. It covers the basics of
plants, such as their parts, life cycles and growing zones. Then it
takes readers on a season-by-season tour of what a plant-watcher
can expect to discover throughout the year. There are sections on
strange plants and those that are endangered, and how readers can
help. And for hands-on experience, there's an interactive Q&A
for learning how to identify plants, and an activity for growing
your own plants.
Grumpy George doesn't want friends - until he meets a funny little
seal called Pebble . . . George the dog loves living alone on his
island. He likes to do everything his own way, and friends would
just ruin things. But one day a cheerful little seal wiggles up to
him. Her name is Pebble, and she's determined to be George's
friend, whether he likes it or not. George is quiet and grumpy.
Pebble is lively and funny. Can this odd couple ever become
friends? This wonderfully funny story about making friends and
overcoming differences will strike a chord with children and
grown-ups alike. Full of warmth, humour and wonderful
illustrations, it's guaranteed to become a storytime favourite!
Nicola Kinnear's previous picture books, A Little Bit Brave,
Dragons Don't Share and Shhh! Quiet! have won her many fans all
round the world. Her gorgeously illustrated books are full of
fabulous characters, and wonderful messages about sharing,
friendship, courage and kindness Nicola Kinnear is one of the
brightest new stars in children's books. Her debut picture book, A
Little Bit Brave, has been shortlisted for several awards and
translated into 20 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"
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