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Describes the varied systems of nest-building used by birds, as
well as some of their unusual habits. The book introduces young
readers to many curiosities, such as the smallest bird in the
world, the hummingbird, and birds which sew up their nests to
protect their young from predators.
The fourth book in a nonfiction early-reader series about simple
science concepts starring Ada Twist, Scientist! How do bees fly?
Why does a spider weave a web? And why are bugs so important to our
world?Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction
resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling
Questioneers series and the Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix show, this
nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of
tomorrow, as they learn along with Ada. Designed in a scrapbook
format, these books combine art from the show, illustrations, and
photography to bring simple science concepts to life.
Is the cat sleeping or leaping? Is the duck floating or diving? Is the elephant's trunk up or down?
This clever board book of animal transformations allows little ones to read it, flip it and watch the upside-down picture transform what the animal is doing. Perfect to introduce little ones to animal first words and opposites, no matter which way they hold the book!
With striking artwork from acclaimed illustrator Matt Hunt, a clever rhyming text, and smooth, shiny patches on every spread for little ones to explore with their fingers, this stylish book is perfect for babies starting out on their reading journey! Also available in the Upside Down series: Upside Down Opposites.
Danielle is a children's book editor who lives in South East London. She dreams of living in a house full of wiggly piglets and fluffy white kittens. When she's not writing and editing children's books, she'll be found in a ballet class pursuing her other childhood fantasy.
Matt Hunt spent his childhood in the historical county of Worcestershire, England. Starting out as a fine artist, he graduated from the Birmingham School of Art, and from these roots developed a love for Children's illustration. Matt now lives in Redditch, with his wife, and two cats, spending busy days drawing from his humble little home studio.
Christopher Robin lives behind a green door in the Hundred Acre Wood. He likes catching Woozles, leading expeditions and throwing parties with Piglet, Rabbit, Eeyore and, of course, his very best friend, Winnie-the-Pooh.
Join Christopher Robin on his adventures with Winnie-the-Pooh and their friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. This charming collection of stories and poems, selected from A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young & Now We Are Six, tells extraordinary tales of a Boy and his Bear, accompanied by E.H.Shepard's beautiful illustrations.
Milne’s classic children’s stories – featuring Piglet, Eeyore and, of course, Pooh himself – are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child’s imagination like no other story before or since.
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 are
deadly, others are less so, but all of them are fascinating
creatures. Exciting and detailed illustrations fill the page and
educate young readers about these thrilling residents of the sea.
Davey's whimsical text and eye-popping imagery saw his previous
book win the affection of the Wall Street Journal, Smart About
Sharks is sure to have teeth!
Get up close to the biggest, smallest and most amazing animal bones
on the planet! "...with plenty of surprising facts to learn, it's
an excellent book for returning to again and again - for children
and adults." BBC Wildlife magazine, November 2020 From giraffes and
dinosaurs to owls and crocodiles, find out what makes every
skeleton unique. How is a human skeleton different from an animal
one? What are bones made from? Look inside human and animal bodies
to see the shape of different bones and discover how they have
evolved in different ways to help each animal survive, from a
bird's light bones full of air spaces to help them fly to crocodile
bones growing just under the skin that act as armour.
Paleontologists who study animal fossils can sometimes determine a
species from as little as just one bone! Fascinating fact panels
give extra information about bones uses or record-breaking figures
about size or strength. Facts checked by experts from the Natural
History Museum. Become a bone detective and discover many
surprising things that bones can tell us.
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Megalodon
(Paperback)
Ben Garrod; Illustrated by Gabriel Ugueto
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R319
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Discovery Miles 2 910
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TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events
ever, told from the point of view of evolution's superstars, the
most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our
planet. Whether you're 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most
destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level
science fun. Here are the superstars of the story of life, from the
super-weird to the super-ferocious. Usually a species has 10
million years or so of evolving, eating, chasing, playing, maybe
doing homework, or even going to the moon before it goes extinct.
Megalodon, the super-predator, had the most powerful bite force
ever measured! Terrorising the oceans, it hunted with stealth and
skill, but even Megalodon died out, along with 50 percent of marine
mammals, 2.5 million years ago. Find out why! Collect all eight
books about animals we have lost in mass extinctions caused by
asteroids or mega-volcanoes, clashing continents and climate
change. Also includes: * Past brought to full-colour life by
palaeoartist Gabriel Ugueto * Ask an Expert contributions from
leading scientists * Glossary and pronunciation guide
Perfect for fans of Sir David Attenborough's Seven Worlds, One
Planet. Explore the world's most curious creatures, ferocious
hunters and master builders in this innovatively designed animal
encyclopedia, featuring twenty-eight different animals. Each page
has been crafted with beautifully designed images and press-out
sections that will allow you to turn your book into an animal
parade. From emperor penguins to the giant squid, mobs of meerkats
to slow-moving sloths, there's a new animal to meet with every turn
of the page. Each animal is presented with information about their
appearance, characteristics, habitat, key facts and their
conservation status. To see how your Paperscapes book can be turned
into a work of art, check out the video below (just above the
reviews) or have a look at the Paperscapes author page.
This "New York Times" bestseller is now available in a board book
format. This interactive story about Little Quack learning to have
confidence in himself allows readers to count down with the
Quack-u-lator counting strip. Full color.
Amphibians can be found all over the world. There are more than
7,500 kinds of amphibians living in streams, rainforests, deserts,
and everywhere in between. Many of them are in danger due to a
deadly fungus, but help is on the way! Created in collaboration
with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational
Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity
about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a
hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of
the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace
activities. It makes STEAM career connections by providing a
glimpse into the lives of real-life Smithsonian employees currently
working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that
solve real-world problems with this book that touches on all
aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and
Math!
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A Quiet Girl
(Hardcover)
Peter Carnavas; Illustrated by Peter Carnavas
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R448
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Discovery Miles 4 230
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From critically acclaimed author-illustrator Peter Carnavas comes a
gentle breeze of a picture book with themes of mindfulness,
observation, and being present in the natural world. Mary was a
quiet girl. She thought quiet thoughts, stepped quiet steps, and
whispered quiet words. Mary knows how to savor the small things.
Wonder is everywhere: in the rustle of leaves, in the sigh of a
sleeping dog, in the wingbeats of the birds who visit her upcycled
feeders. But Mary's family couldn't be more different. Amidst the
sound of blow-dryers, blenders, lawnmowers, and her brother's
trombone, Mary goes almost unnoticed. It isn't until her family
starts searching the neighborhood for her that they begin to see
the world through her eyes. A Quiet Girl invites young readers (and
the noisy adults in their lives) to appreciate the thousand little
pleasures that surround us-if only we would notice them.
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