|
|
Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals > General
From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener
and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated
picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back -
and the wonder that fell from the sky. THE GUARDIAN "[...] gorgeous
illustration [...] intricate monochrome [...] acid-bright touches
of colour [...] will prompt lively discussion." It fell from the
sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where it came from, or
what it is. Some say it's an egg. Others, a gumdrop. But whatever
it is, it fell near Spider's house, so he's convinced it belongs to
him. Spider builds a wonderous display so that insects from far and
wide can come to look at the marvel. Spider has their best
interests at heart. So what if he has to charge a small fee? So
what if the lines are long? But as Spider raises the prices,
insects stop showing up, much to Spider's bemusement. And then, all
of a sudden, an unexpected disaster hits and the marvel disappears!
This charming story is accompanied by characterful illustrations,
and also teaches children important life lessons about greed and
the importance of sharing.
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.
 |
Moth
(Paperback)
Isabel Thomas; Illustrated by Daniel Egneus
1
|
R223
Discovery Miles 2 230
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
|
|
"This is a story of light and dark." Against a lush backdrop of
lichen-covered trees, the peppered moth lies hidden. Until the
world begins to change ... A clever picture book text about the
extraordinary way in which animals have evolved, intertwined with
the complication of human intervention. This remarkable paperback
edition of the amazing story of the peppered moth is the perfect
introduction to natural selection and evolution for children. Along
come people with their magnificent machines which stain the land
with soot. In a beautiful landscape changed by humans how will one
little moth survive? Powerful and visually spectacular, Moth is the
remarkable evolution story that captures the struggle of animal
survival against the background of an evolving human world in a
unique and atmospheric introduction to Darwin's theory of Natural
Selection.
Details from the painting "The Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark," by Jan Bruegel, present twenty-two different animals with their names in English, French, German, Italian, and Japanese.
 |
Are You a Polar Bear?
(Hardcover)
Andrew Gabriel; Illustrated by Catherine Suvorova; Designed by Yip Jar Design
|
R515
R479
Discovery Miles 4 790
Save R36 (7%)
|
Ships in 18 - 22 working days
|
|
|
**Starred Review in Publisher's Weekly** WINNER: Writer's Digest
Self-Published Award, Children's Picture Books FINALIST: NextGen
Indie Publishing Award, Juvenile Nonfiction. The oldest bird in the
world, documented with banding, is Wisdom, the Midway Albatross.
She was on Midway when the Japanese Tsunami hit and this is her
amazing story of survival of manmade and natural disasters for over
60 years. She has survived the dangers of living wild, plastic
pollution, longline fishing, lead poisoning, and the Japanese
earthquake. At 60, she's still laying eggs and hatching chicks.
It's a story of survival and hope amidst the difficulties of life.
In 2013, she hatched a new chick at the age of 62. The chick is
named Mana'olana, Hawaiian for Hope. Kitty Harvill's portraits make
this a biography in text and art.
Raven's Roost is a story about Halloween. A mother and her three
children relocate to a small town on the eastern seaboard to be
closer to her parents and sister who live in the small town. It is
fall and Halloween is fast approaching. The relocated children
become friends with the two little boys who live next door to them.
The two little boys harbor a dark secret about the old house on top
of a hill called Raven's Roost. The two little boys have already
discovered a secret cave and tunnel under the old house and they
believe from what they have discovered that the house is haunted.
There is further evidence that something mysterious is going on up
at the old house and the children believe it is haunted. A
mysterious floating light appears sometime after dark and there are
sounds coming from the top of the hill that suggests a ghost does
live at the house. The children set out to discover exactly what is
going on up at the old house. On Halloween night they sneak off to
go up to the old 'haunted' house under the guise of trick or
treating the occupants of the house if there are any. Much to the
dismay of the children's parents, the children have found a gold
coin in the cave beneath the old mansion. The children's plot to
trick or treat the house goes awry when a monstrous form appears at
the house and an apparent ghost does appear during their Halloween
night trip to the house.
This is the Arctic. It sits on the top of the world - a frozen sea
in a circle of land. This beautiful book brings together a
spellbinding narrative, breathtaking illustrations and fascinating
facts about one of our planet's most precious environments. On a
journey to the North Pole and back, and from autumn to spring, the
story begins and ends with the extraordinary wood frog, a tiny
creature that freezes for the long Arctic winter. On the way we
meet polar bears, an Arctic fox, narwhals and many other animals,
discovering how each one is perfectly adapted for life on the
tundra, in the ocean and on the ice. With lyrical text by Jane
Burnard combining with Kendra Binney's evocative illustrations to
show readers the awesome beauty of the Arctic, this is a story sure
to inspire wonder in the natural world.
 |
Animal A-Z
(Hardcover)
Laura Sommer; Illustrated by Laura Sommer; Cover design or artwork by Tami Boyce
|
R656
Discovery Miles 6 560
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
|
|
Learn how you can save endangered animals and make the world a
better place, too! From beetles and butterflies, to puffins and
polar bears, animals and habitats all over the world need our
protection. In this beautifully illustrated book, children (and
adults!) can learn about thirteen different habitats - gardens,
hedgerows, heathlands, woodlands, highlands, wetlands, the
coastline, freshwater, oceans, savannahs, jungles and mountains -
and simple everyday ways we can protect them. Find out how to help
hedgehogs in your own back garden or spread the word about
endangered animals further from home, as you discover all the
little things you can do to make a big difference. Including 70
everyday ways you can save our planet! Engaging text by Dr Jess
French, presenter of Minibeast Adventure with Jess on CBeebies,
with artwork by super-talented Angela Keoghan, illustrator of
Inspector Brunswick and the Case of the Missing Eyebrow. **As seen
on Channel 4 Sunday Brunch** Finalist for the Best Children's
Publication award at the ACE Best Product Awards 2019
Set over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and
nosy donkeys in this kids' non-fiction book about the coolest wild
horses in the world. Race across prairies to follow the lives of
horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through
their day. Biology professor and horse owner Dr Carly Anne York
tells the story of the wild horses in the style of a nature
documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for
future biologists. Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and
packed with animal facts, Horses (A Day in the Life) is a perfect
book for horse-mad kids.
|
You may like...
The Last Bear
Hannah Gold
Paperback
R229
R215
Discovery Miles 2 150
|