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Did you know that the fishing cat has partially webbed paws for catching fish? Or that pumas can leap over 15 feet into trees? There are roughly 38 species of cats today, each one superbly adapted to their environment - whether that be in the rainforest or the desert! This captivating and stunningly illustrated guide will teach you everything you need to know about our feline friends.
What could be more heartwarming than the arrival of a new little
one? The bunny family in this charming picture book celebrates all
the events surrounding a birth, from readying the baby's crib to
the very first visit from friends and family This new board book
edition is a perfect baby shower gift, and the round edges and
sturdy pages make it just right for big siblings with little
hands."
A funny little bird is ashamed of his bright blue feet until he realizes that being different is what makes everyone all the same. The story is set amongst the colorful and diverse aviary population of the Galapagos Islands where diversity is celebrated and commonplace.
Meet the amazing animals of Scotland in this beautiful book, packed full of fun facts, vibrant illustrations and maps showing where to spot these wonderful creatures. Young conservationists will love exploring Scotland's distinct habitats -- sea and coast, mountains and forests, rivers and lochs, and grasslands -- and learning about the incredible creatures that live there. These unique wild spaces are the ideal home for endangered creatures -- some of which only live in Scotland. Discover exciting facts about Scotland's most famous and best-loved animals -- including puffins, seals, red squirrels, golden eagles, otters and Scottish wildcats -- and reveal the amazing secret lives of unexpected creatures such as limpets, lizards, ants, eels, water voles and sharks! Alongside fascinating facts and insights, An Amazing Animal Atlas of Scotland offers practical tips on conservation to encourage children to engage with their natural surroundings and help these amazing animals to thrive.
This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Rainforests is a non-fiction text reporting on rainforest habitats. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Did you know that the world's biggest tongue belongs to the blue whale? Or that the snub-nosed monkey's nostrils point upwards, and when it rains it makes them sneeze? From paws to claws, tongues, teeth, tails and more, compare the biggest and the smallest animals (and all the others in between) in this illustrated exploration of creatures and their features. Includes stunning 'UP CLOSE' pages, which take a life-size look at a particular feature of two very different animals. See the mighty elephant's trunk (it can grow as long as a bathtub!) and compare it to the sensitive snout of an elephant shrew. Study the bristly tongue of a penguin and see how different it is to the stretchy, long tongue of a salamander. Written by science writer and children's book author Isabel Thomas, with beautiful illustrations by Dawn Cooper, this absorbing book will delight and educate young animal lovers aged 6+.
A Children's Drawing Book for Young Animal Lovers This step by step drawing guide is essential for all kids! As the next book in the bestselling drawing series that began with The Drawing Book for Kids by Woo! Jr. Kids Activities, this children's drawing book gives your kids 365 animals to draw every day for an entire year. How to draw animals made easy. If your kids are fascinated by art and sketching, this book provides drawing lessons in book form. Sometimes drawing animals can be tricky, but this guide makes children's drawing fun and accessible to all. Whether you're looking for gifts for girls who want to learn how to draw cute baby animals, or boys who love to sketch wild animals, this book makes the perfect present for both. The Animal Drawing Book for Kids is the only book you need to transform your creative kids into aspiring artists. Learn about very cute animals and drawing at the same time. In The Animal Drawing Book for Kids, children will encounter their favorite animals as well as ones they may never have heard of. They will be entertained with cute animals to draw while expanding their knowledge of the animal kingdom. Every activity offers mini lessons in step-by-step drawing kids are sure to enjoy, so that all budding artists can create a masterpiece. Inside, children will find easy drawing ideas, step-by-step instructions, and a fascinating menagerie of animals like: Beloved pets like dogs, cats, horses, and fish Awesome sea animals like turtles, manatees, and seahorses, and sharks Owls, eagles, flamingos and other interesting birds Mythological animals such as the sphinx, unicorn, and dragon Cool dinosaurs, extinct animals, cute creatures, and more! If you're looking for easy drawing books or instructions on how to draw cute animals for kids 9-12-like How to Draw Cute Animals or How to Draw Animals for Kids-you'll love The Animal Drawing Book for Kids.
Take a journey through the oceans of the world in this beautiful book, made entirely from hand-pressed plants. Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms silky seaweeds, feathery algae and bright coastal blooms into playful penguins, scuttling crabs and schools of silvery sharks. Turn the page to explore each corner of the oceans, from hidden rock pools to the darkest depths. Marvel as plants transform into marvellous creatures, and discover the magic and beauty that lies beneath the waves . . .
It's time to learn about the sea's most feared (and most misunderstood) residents: sharks! Owen Davey returns to nonfiction to explain the mysteries of those denizens of the deep. Some deadly, some not-so-deadly, and almost all just generally misunderstood. Exciting and detailed illustrations fill the page and educate young readers about these thrilling residents of the sea! Delivering information with the same whimsical text and brash illustration that saw his previous book win the affection of the Wall Street Journal, Smart About Sharks is sure to have teeth!
The first in a sparkling new series of 'pick your own' picture book adventures! Do you love pirates? How about aliens? And jungle animals? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud interactive adventure! Vincent's dog, Trouble, has DISAPPEARED and he needs YOUR help. Has Trouble been stolen by aliens? Or pilfered by pirates? Is she exploring the jungle? It's up to YOU to decide! Discover not one but THREE fun-filled worlds in this PICK A STORY adventure. You'll find twists and turns, hilarious characters . . . and decisions to make on every page. So what are you waiting for? Come on in and join the fun! 'The ideal book to inspire a lifelong love of reading' - Lancashire Newspaper Group 'A truly un-put-downable book' - Armadillo Magazine Look out for Pick a Story: A Dinosaur Unicorn Robot Adventure ... coming soon.
The bestselling and highly illustrated children's books series, soon to be hitting screens everywhere as an animated film and TV show with Nickelodeon and produced by James Corden. Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! Did you know your city is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons? It's true! With master of disguise Rock Pigeon, bendy Tumbler, strong Frillback and super-finder Homey, the REAL PIGEONS will solve any mystery and fight any bad guy to keep the city safe! In their first adventure, Rock and his mystery-solving friends will tackle their first caseload: Why have all the breadcrumbs disappeared? Who on earth is kidnapping bats? And can the pigeons avert a dinner disaster?? Perfect for readers aged 6+ and fans of Pamela Butchart, DogMan, the Naughtiest Unicorn and Hotel Flamingo.
This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Homing Pigeons is a non-fiction text reporting on the amazing skill and history of homing pigeons. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
This book has everything you could possibly want to know about animal tongues. Most animals have one, but that's where the similarities end! Snakes smell with theirs, penguins use them to hang on to slippery fish, dogs use theirs to keep cool and giraffes twirl them around leaves to pluck them from the highest branches. The variety of ways in which animals use their tongues is truly staggering and this fantastic book has got all the facts on animal tongues, licked! Amazing photographs illustrate the tongues of the animal kingdom and all the extraordinary ways they have evolved to help their owner live in harmony with the living world. You didn't know you needed a book on animal tongues - but you'll soon be wondering why you didn't get one sooner! This is a really cool way to take a sideways look at the animal kingdom. For readers aged 8. Perfect for kids studying natural history and animal body adaptations at key stage 2. Also available in this series: Animal Tails. |
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