Prickelus is a clumsy hoglet, who has a habit of getting into all kinds of trouble. When he is hungry, he puts his rumbling tummy first, ignoring all his mothers warnings about how to avoid danger. Hoggleberry, his sister, is always looking out for him and coming to his rescue. Join them on their scariest adventure yet as they find themselves lost and Prickelus gets caught, putting them both in danger. They must rely on the kindness of humans to save them. Who will come to their aid? Hedgehogs have been our friendly garden guests for centuries. These delightful little animals are in decline and desperately need our help. Discover more about hedgehogs, rescue centres and how you can help these wonderful prickly creatures. Have fun colouring in the beautiful illustrations, see if you can solve the puzzles, enjoy making autumn crafts and trying the tasty recipes. Create and play your own hoglets game. Discover how to relax a hedgehog while learning ways to deal with stress and relax you. All this inside one fantastic book!

National Geographic Primary Readers pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with engaging text by skilled authors to help your child learn to read. Developed by education experts, this series of books for beginner readers is spread across four levels: Early Reader, Becoming Fluent, Becoming Independent and Independent Reader. A pair of eyes lurks just above the water's surface - is it a crocodile or an alligator? Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these two reptiles, and find out what makes them different. This National Geographic Kids Level 3 Reader provides both accessible and gripping text to captivate the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! Level 3: Becoming Independent books are best suited for kids who are ready for complex sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but still draw on occasional support from adults. They are ideal for readers of Purple and Gold book bands for guided reading. For another National Geographic Level 3 Reader, try Manatees (9780008266691).

Orangutans swing through rain forest trees. Learn all about these clever apes and their habitats in Orangutans.

How do tigers choose their territories? How do they greet each other? Why do they fight? What can people do to protect tigers in the wild? This book has the answers, and more, with incredible photographs, clear illustrations, step-by-step text and links to fascinating websites.

Perfect for any budding wildlife explorers, this backpack encourages children to get outside and discover nature at night-time! Children will be able to light the way with their own LED torch - ideal for spotting any nocturnal creatures. And it's not only animals that come out when it's dark - readers can also learn to navigate the night sky with a handy fold-out constellation guide, as well as their own glow-in-the-dark star stickers. The explorer's guidebook is packed with fun activities and useful information about how to identify creatures whilst out and about, whether in a garden or adventuring further afield on a night-time nature walk.This complete kit is the perfect introduction to nature once the sun has gone down, for children aged 6+!

How many teeth does a crocodile have? Which is the world's most poisonous animal? How do orcas hunt? Come face to face with the world's top predators on this unforgettable tour of nature's deadliest and scariest hunters. Fast Facts is a new series of high-interest, lower reading ability books aimed at fact-hungry children who enjoy information books but may be less confident readers or have difficulty with the usual quantity and level of text aimed at their age group.

Filled with bite-size facts and amazing original illustrations, the Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favourite topic. In The Small and Mighty Book of Oceans, readers will find a wealth of facts, stats and profiles about the world's seas and their inhabitants - including everything from whales, sharks, jellyfish and crabs, to coral reefs, and even the strange creatures lurking in the ocean's depths. Original vibrant illustrations and tons of fun facts make this an essential purchase for fans of ocean life in all its forms.

'This beautifully drawn book is a delightful launchpad for home learning' - Sunday Times Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture book follows the story of an oak tree on a hilltop as it witnesses life changing around it over the course of hundreds of years. From the time when hunters chased deer through the woodland, to when trees were cleared for farmland, to the smog and factories emerging during the industrial revolution. One majestic oak has seen it all, and now we can too. Accompanying pages at the end of the book include a timeline of events in world history across the periods featured in the poem, the life cycle of an oak tree, and prompts to help parents and children explore their own local history. 10p from every book sold goes to support the work of the National Forest.

A new strand in the bestselling Usborne Magic Painting range, specially designed for little children to bring garden bugs, animals and plants to life with a sweep of a brush. Filled with simple yet stylish pictures designed to appeal to little children, featuring garden plants and wildlife from bumble bees to tulips to squirrels. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and bring the colours to life; a laminated flap prevents water seeping through to the pages beneath. Helps teach brush control.

Join Danny and Dino at the zoo in this pooptastic lift-the-flap story! With rip-roaring rhyme and laugh-out-loud silliness, the Dinosaur that Pooped has sold over 1.5 million copies around the world!

Danny, his schoolfriends and Dinosaur too, were on an exciting school trip to the zoo! They wanted to see something scaly or hairy (but Danny hoped none of the creatures were scary).

Danny and Dino are enjoying a school trip to the zoo... until a cheeky monkey steals their packed lunch! They chase the monkey past parrots, zebras and rhinos, but soon get stuck in an enclosure with some VERY hungry lions! Can Dino's quick thinking and rumbly tummy save the day?

This hilarious addition to the lift-the-flap series features a host of hidden surprises. The poop-filled adventure is written by bestselling author duo Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, and brought to life by the proposterously talented Garry Parsons.

A fabulously funny picture book, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the superstar illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog.Each night, a farmer's chickens get gobbled up by a cunning fox. When the farmer has finally had enough, he decides the culprit must be found - and tasks his loyal dog with catching the chicken thief. Poor Dog searches and waits to no avail. And when Dog asks for help, things just get worse! Pig falls asleep, Sheep is too scared...who will help Dog catch the thief, and how? Tuck into this hilarious tale, illustrated by the one and only Axel Scheffler, written by Chantal de Marolles. A joyful clash of wits to be enjoyed again and again. Every spread features gorgeous original artwork by Axel Scheffler with lots of enjoyable details for families to spot togetherAxel Scheffler is the illustrator of a whole host of beloved classic children's books such as Stick Man and Room on the BroomFeaturing a lively translation of Chantal de Marolles' original text by Alison Green, author of Kind

Welcome to the Bug Hotel, a homemade habitat where creepy crawlies of all shapes and sizes can find a place to stay! Discover how a bug hotel can create a sustainable, safe environment for insects and mini-beasts by exploring each section, lifting the flaps and finding out facts about your favourite garden insects.

The rainforest is home to millions of plant and animal species. Some animals live high up in the trees, some crawl across the forest floor, and some tunnel underground, but they all depend on one another and the rain to survive. With colorful illustrations and fascinating diagrams from author-illustrator Kate Duke, In the Rainforest is a lively look at the most vibrant ecosystem on our planet.

This is a Stage 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Featuring 2,500 species and packed with stunning colour photographs, amazing animal facts, maps, and more, the new National Geographic Kids Animal Encyclopaedia is the most comprehensive on the market today, amazing and entertaining readers, while providing them with authoritative information about the animal kingdom. Thematic spreads take readers through animal homes and habitats, senses and communication, life cycle and babies, movement and migration, defences, camouflage, and adaptation, and endangered animals and conservation. Special features in each section include ANIMAL PROFILES spreads that focus in-depth on a particular animal and ANIMAL RECORDS spreads that highlight the fastest, tallest, smallest animals, etc. Exclusive FROM-THE-FIELD reports, that focus on National Geographic explorers and their stories about the animals they study, can only be found in this animal encyclopaedia.