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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals > General
Pick a place. Choose a creature. Discover its story and the danger
it faces. Then find out how to help it survive. 15 wild and
wonderful creatures, all on the IUCN Red List, need our help - this
important book is interactive, engaging and informative, and will
inspire children to save their planet! Red Alert! is inspired and
endorsed by the 'Red List' database maintained by International
Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Currently the list
includes over 70,000 species known to be at risk, but it grows
larger all the time. "Absolutely beautiful and perfectly targeted
for its audience. We are delighted to be involved." - Dr Craig
Hilton-Taylor, Head of Red List Unit, IUCN The IUCN Red List is
supported by Sir David Attenborough.
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Hi, Mister Squirrel!
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Harrison Markowsky; Illustrated by Harrison Markowsky
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Learn that even animals have best friends in this follow-up to The
Not Bad Animals. Someone that's always there for them through thick
and thin, to help them out with all of the usual things that
friends do. You know, like picking ticks off your back, letting you
know when a lion is about to make you its dinner and helping you
hunt down some tasty prey. The animal kingdom is full of odd
couples that prove that sometimes it's better to be together! Like
the rhino and the African Oxpecker, the coyote and the badger, and
the crocodile and the plover bird. This funny and informative book
is a great way to teach your kids about some of the more
interesting partnerships in the natural world, with pop out fact
boxes and hilarious illustrations. Uncover some unlikely
friendships from the world of animals and discover how creatures
get through every day with a little help from their friends. This
book is full of funny facts about animals and symbiotic
relationships for children to explore.
What's your favourite animal fact? Have you ever wondered who
discovered it in the first place? Chances are, it was a zoologist!
Join the scientists uncovering the secrets of the animal kingdom in
this funny, fact-packed introduction to zoology. The Who, What, Why
of Zoology is an exciting first book on this fascinating field of
science. From the deepest oceans to Himalayan valleys, zoologists
explore far and wide to better understand the worlds of mammals,
birds, fish, reptiles and nearly anything else that can walk, fly
or swim! Not only is this book filled with up-to-the-minute facts
about your favourite animals, but it also goes behind the scenes
and out in the field to show how real zoologists find out more
about the creatures we know, and even discover new ones. Each
chapter dives into a different real-world environment to observe
the animals that live there, then fills the scene with zoologists
to explore how this exciting science actually works. Then, turn the
page to learn about the modern mysteries to which scientists are
still searching for answers. Every page is bursting with facts
you've never heard before, as well as plenty of funny detail to
keep you searching for hours. With chapters including: Tropical
Reefs Arctic Tundra Deserts Rainforests Deep Oceans ... and many
more! The Who, What, Why of Zoology is the perfect introduction to
an important STEM topic for readers aged 6-9, combining expertise
from zoologist author Jules Howard with vibrant and humour-filled
illustrations from Lucy Letherland. Bring science to life with this
one-of-a-kind animal book!
Bella Loves Bugs tells the story of a day in the life of a girl who
is passionate about bugs, as she goes off to Forest School where
she always has many creepy crawlie adventures with her fellow
nature hero friends! The book is packed with facts about bugs, some
of which Bella regularly spots, but also includes the bugs she
dreams about seeing one day - different insects from all over the
world. Bella makes a magical moth trap, spies a butterfly laying an
egg and shows her friends how to hop like a grasshopper! Follow
Bella as she shares her love of bugs - discover how many bugs might
be lurking in a pond, see how awesome ants are, and be amazed by
mighty stag beetles. With an engaging and lively narrative from
Jess French and fun, and warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie this
book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on
our doorsteps. TheNature Heroesseries focuses on a group of friends
who are passionate about nature and the great outdoors. Each book
features a different child who has a favourite topic that they are
fascinated by: Billy Loves Birds, Bella Loves Bugs, Ava Loves
Animals, and Pedro Loves the Planet! Playful text and funny
relatable illustrations makes this an accessible series, which
provides an entertaining introduction to the natural world.
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