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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals > General
The fourth in a glorious sticker book series created for the National Trust, this book is packed with facts about weird and wonderful minibeasts and their homes. With four pages of wildlife stickers, you can stick spiders into their webs, fill the bug hotel with woodlice, add a dragonfly zipping across a pond, and much, much more. From moths to millipedes, this is an excellent introduction to all types of creepy-crawlies for the very young.
"Fourth in the series of gorgeous factual sticker books showcasing British wildlife." - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
This is an in-depth look at the many fascinating aspects of social
insects, from how they communicate with each other to the ways in
which they protect their nests. It comes with stunning images by
top wildlife photographers, plus superb illustrations and detailed
cross-sections. You can discover how insect bodies work, from a
termite's fearsome jaws to the lethal stings of wasps and bees. It
includes special picture sequences that zoom in closer still to
focus on topics such as how a Saxony wasp builds its nest and the
carefully tended gardens of leafcutter ants. It is perfect for home
and classroom use by 8- to 12-year-olds, supplementing school
studies on life processes in the natural world. Ants, bees,
termites and wasps are some of the world's most intriguing insects,
because they depend on one another for survival. They live in
complicated societies with hundreds, thousands or even millions of
others, all working together. This book introduces the different
types of creature that can be found in one colony - the queen,
males, workers and soldiers - and looks at their special
adaptations, from wings to stings. Authoritative text and
breathtaking close-up photographs reveal all the secrets of these
industrious invertebrates.
Secret cities buzz and bustle with itty-bitty hard work hustle.
Crouch down low--hush. You'll see how bugs build a community! Ready
with their magnifying glass, camera, and scrapbook, two young
sisters head into nature to discover all the bugs they can. And
these critters are hard at work! From carpenter ants chewing up old
trees (like builders clearing a construction site) to butterflies
spreading pollen (like gardeners planting seeds) to crickets making
beautiful sounds (like musicians playing instruments), bugs belong
to a busy world just like people. With amazingly detailed
photographic illustrations of realistic creatures and
environments--created with coffee grounds, flower petals, foam
footballs, and more--and a bouncy, rhyming text, Hustle Bustle Bugs
will have young readers looking more closely at the grass, leaves,
and trees around them--and appreciating the community they share!
A new title in the "Animal Close-Ups" series, this book is produced
in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, London. Their
photographer has taken the photos especially for the books, and
their experts have checked and approved all the contents. Each book
in the series looks at related groups of animals in spectacular
photographs, and zooms in on their fascinating details, to see in
close-up how nature has designed them for living. "Hunters" looks
at the deadliest members of the animal kingdom. We explore the
amazing and varied ways in which they track down and catch their
prey, with tricks, wings, stings, claws and teeth. The first person
text is lively and direct, to really engage the young reader.
Featured are: wolf, shark, hawk, frog, snake,weasel, spider, wasp
and water boatman.
Do you know the important skills it takes to survive in the jungle?
Learn about them in this useful nonfiction reader. With helpful
diagrams, vital tips and instructions, vivid images, and a glossary
of useful terms, this title will have readers feeling aware and
prepared!
Using helpful charts, graphs, informational text in conjunction
with vivid images and intriguing facts, this fun and engaging title
allows early elementary readers to explore the ecosystem, plants,
and animals of the deserts around the world.
Squash & Ginny are on the case! In this third snack-fueled
adventure, the cats high-tail it back to the spirit realm to
investigate a magical mystery: The Dragon Witch's magical artifact
collection has gone missing, and the whole forest is covered in
mysterious slime! Squash and Ginny follow clues to places old and
new, like Mewmaid Ocean, Bum Bum Bog, and eventually to a secret
tunnel that leads beneath Unibear City, the hub of the spirit
realm. Deep underground, Squash and Ginny discover a conniving plot
by a dangerous new foe. They rush to recover the artifacts, stop
the slime, and save the day-and quick! Otherwise, life in the
spirit realm may never be the same... This chapter book graphic
novel series from Susie Yi is perfect for fans of Catstronauts,
Babymouse, and Catwad! Praise for Cat & Cat Adventures: The
Quest for Snacks A Junior Library Guild Selection An ALSC Graphic
Novel Reading List Title "Lovers of cuteness will delight in this
adorable kitty adventure." -Jim Benton, author of the Catwad series
"Look no further for PAWSSIBLY the sweetest book on the shelf!"
-Ben Clanton, bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series "A
story to treasure, full of kindness in a magical world." -Kirkus
Reviews
Nora knows loads about all sorts of minibeasts. From scorpions to
butterflies and everything in between. Find out about flying
insects, why some minibeasts have so many legs, how they reproduce,
the noises some can make and more through the simple text and other
bite-sized facts. Nora the Naturalist's Animals (and Safari Sam's
Wild Animals) are brilliant introductory books for young readers
aged 5+ in the high-interest area of popular animals.
This is a fabulous collection of eight wildlife books with
fascinating facts and over 1600 amazing photographs. Find out
fantastic facts about your favourite animals in this collection of
eight books. It helps you learn all about bears and pandas, big
cats, elephants, monkeys, sharks, snakes, whales and dolphins, and
wolves. It offers a fascinating exploration of the incredible
wildlife of land and sea: habitats, hunting, communication,
reproduction and survival. It helps you investigate how animals
work and compare how they have uniquely adapted to their
environments. It provides over 1600 fabulous colour photographs,
illustrations and inside-view artworks of nature in the wild
Children love animals, and love to learn about them. This set of
eight books lets children find all their animal favourites in an
enjoyable, easy and captivating way, by laying out the information
in the form of fun facts, focus features, folklore and myth boxes,
'Did You Know?' highlights, and bite-sized lessons of all kinds. It
enables you to discover amazing facts about animal bodies and
behaviour. For example, did you know that a lion will cleverly flip
a porcupine on its back to avoid the sharp spines, that the blue
whale's tongue weighs as much as an African elephant, or that rock
pythons can kill and eat crocodiles? Every volume in this
collection examines each animal in turn and takes a detailed look
at how they function, from their physical make-up such as bones,
teeth, skin, scales or fur to how they use their brain and senses
to find food, communicate and survive. Thousands of fascinating
animal facts are accessible in one place with this exciting and
colourful set of books. It is an invaluable read for all young
natural history enthusiasts, supporting school studies on animal
biology and behaviour. Ideal for home study or school use, these
are stimulating and accessible reference books for all 8- to
12-year-olds.
Nominated for the 2019 Kate Greenaway Medal Why do octopuses have
eight arms? Why do crabs run sideways? Are jellyfish made of jelly?
Yuval Zommer's beautiful new book provides the answers to these and
many more fishy questions. His wonderfully quirky illustrations
show off all kinds of slippery, shimmery and surprising sea
creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, rays and
seahorses. Chatty, funny and full of amazing facts, it will be
devoured by children eager to find out about the most exciting
creatures from the deep blue.
Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really
bald? This follow-up to the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs,
The Big Book of Beasts and The Big Book of the Blue answers these
questions and many more. It opens with introductory spreads
explaining how to recognize different bird's eggs, the bird family
tree, why different species of birds have different beaks and
feathers, and why some birds migrate and travel vast distances
every year. Subsequent spreads, illustrated with various habitats,
are dedicated to specific varieties of bird, including
hummingbirds, peacocks, flamingos, bald eagles, secretary birds,
albatrosses and red-crowned cranes. Some will teach children how to
spot different birds within a specific variety, for example how to
differentiate the American robin from the European robin. Others
explore bird habitats, for example showing how birds adapt to live
in cities. Finally, the book invites young bird spotters to protect
birds where they live and make their gardens bird friendly. This is
a big, beautiful book to look at again and again.
Sixteen different jungle animals battle it out in an epic fight!
Who will be the champion? This nonfiction reader compares and
contrasts 16 ferocious jungle creatures. 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.
Read along in this 8x8 book and join Bluey's latest adventure! When
it's Bingo's turn to take Bob Bilby home, will they have fun times?
This 8x8 storybook retells one of the best Bluey episodes: Bob
Bilby! Once again, everyone's favorite Blue Heelers Bingo and Bluey
use their limitless energy to explore their world in unpredictable
and hilarious ways.
Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol hops to the rescue when Adventure Bay's
bunnies need a new home. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this
exciting full-color storybook, which features big flaps to lift.
Welcome to the world of predators. All sorts of animals can be
predators and they all have something in common - to their prey,
they are terrifying!
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 . . .
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