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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > General
This award-winning, double-sided foldout book takes you on a
fascinating journey down through the layers of the Earth, all the
way to the planet's core and out the other side. *Picked by the
Guardian as one of '15 Modern Classics' books* When you're out
walking around, whether on the city streets or a country trail,
there's always so much to see and hear. But do you ever stop and
look down? Have you ever wondered what's going on deep in the
ground under your feet? There are so many amazing sights to see!
One side of the foldout shows the ground beneath the city, whilst
the reverse side shows the ground beneath the countryside. The
underground scenes include tunnels and pipes, creatures' burrows,
layers of rock and the planet's molten core, each running
seamlessly into the next. Mixing urban and rural settings, covering
subjects such as geology, archaeology and natural history, The
Street Beneath My Feet offers children the opportunity to explore
their world through a detailed learning experience. And its
foldout, laperello (or concertina) style, which extends to 2.5
metres in length, is ideal for spreading out on the floor to pore
over for hours. Explore even more of the world with The Skies Above
My Eyes (August 2018) and The World Around Me (October 2020),
companion books from the Look Closer series.
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The Healer Cat
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Tuula Pere; Illustrated by Klaudia Bezak; Edited by Susan Korman
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A stray dog named Stubby braves the World War I battlefields
alongside Private J. Robert Conroy. See the story unfold as this
brave little canine makes a big difference in the lives of many
World War I soldiers.
You are about to embark on a dangerous adventure. With this game in
a book, use the pop-out Survival Spinner to learn your fate as you
face peril after peril in a wild, rugged landscape. You become lost
in the mountains after an emergency landing. Among the snowy peaks,
you are at risk from dangers including falling victim to
hypothermia, being buried by an avalanche or stumbling into a deep
crevasse. In your backpack, you have a sleeping bag, a thermal
roll-mat, a bottle of water, a bag of nuts, waterproof matches, a
pair of binoculars, a camera, a first aid kit and an old survival
journal belonging to your grandfather. As you confront each
life-threatening challenge in this adventure-filled game book,
place the Survival Spinner found inside the cover of the book on
one of the circles on your current page, and spin. The place where
the spinner points when it stops tells you if you have survived,
are still living but injured or that you have perished, with a
corresponding page number to turn to for each fate. Throughout, you
will learn about real-life survival techniques, including how to:
Make a snow shelter Build a fire Survive a bear attack Treat a
wound Use the sun and moon to navigate Cross a frozen lake
Harrowing tales of real-life wilderness survivors provide glimmers
of hope as you deal with the consequences of your choices. One bad
decision could lead to disaster... Frozen Mountain is the debut
book in the exhilarating Spin to Survive series. Discover real-life
survival tips and stories as you navigate your own perilous journey
through the wilderness guided by your decisions and the removable
Survival Spinner. Have you got what it takes to survive?
Vivid photos of a wolf fish munching a sea urchin, a hermit crab
switching shells, a sea slug arming itself with stinging cells
stolen from an anemone, a 35-pound lobster guarding his domain, and
other exotic creatures take us from dawn to darkness. Colorful
panoramic paintings show us the bigger picture, including the eyes
of nighttime predators and the creatures who are missing the
following morning. A gorgeous book for future scientists. Both
lyrical and scientifically accurate, the story follows a day in the
life of the denizens lurking in the cold, tide-swept waters beneath
a remote pier on the shore of a northern sea. Stunning underwater
photos of a wolffish munching a live sea urchin, a hermit crab
switching shells, a sea slug arming itself with stinging cells
stolen from an anemone, a starfish thrusting its stomach through
its mouth to digest its prey, exotic-looking basket stars straining
the water for food, a 35-pound hundred-year-old lobster guarding
his domain, and other exotic creatures take us from dawn to
darkness. Colorful panoramic paintings of the bigger picture,
including the eyes of nighttime predators and the creatures who are
among the missing the following morning. Includes an appendix of
macro-photos showing tiny animals that are critical to the food
web. Another appendix gives scientific names and brief science
facts about all animals in the book. Interactive, as readers are
asked to compare before-night and after-night images to discover
who's missing Correlations to the Next Generation Science Standards
and the Common Core ELA Standards available online at
www.tilburyhouse.com The Tilbury House Nature Book series brings
the natural world to life for young readers without
anthropomorphizing animals. Each book aims for the highest
standards of scientific accuracy and storytelling magic. Fountas
& Pinnell Level T
When we met Wayland, we knew he was the perfect person for Casper
to share her life with. The partnership shared by Casper and
Wayland is an inspiration. They continue to overcome challenges and
"open doors" to educate and enrich others around them.-Sharon and
Craig Latimer, Casper's puppy raisersWayland and his talented dog,
Casper, were favorite visitors to my classroom where they listened
patiently to the children ages 6 to 9 years old, read their stories
out loud. The children used to count the days until the pair would
come, as they took pride in selecting special stories for Casper's
enjoyment. Even the most timid readers were eager to share their
reading prowess with Wayland and his gentle dog. Always accepting,
always interested, Casper and Wayland became a beloved addition to
the children's lives. -Janice Mattina, Director and Teacher at
Center Montessori School, Bradenton, FloridaCasper's story was
written not only for enjoyment and pleasure but also for children
to understand and appreciate the life of a service dog. This story
depicts a positive message, illustrating Casper's happy-go-lucky
lifestyle with actual photographs, while maintaining a strong sense
of importance and duty. To this day, Casper enjoys an active life
at her home with the author, Wayland Massey, in Bradenton, Florida.
www.CasperKreations.com
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