Do you think a snake would make a good pet? This fact-filled title uses bright, vivid images in conjunction with descriptive and informative language to let readers decide if they think these cold-blooded reptiles would make good pets.

With over 30 fun, easy to follow and rewarding growing projects, foraging activities, experiments and arts and crafts activities, you'll never be bored again!

From growing your own air plants to foraging for edible flowers, gardener, TV presenter and forager Alys Fowler will take you through a range of indoor and outdoor activities that are sure to ignite a lifelong passion for plants! You don't need a garden or any fancy equipment - a homemade pot and watering can, seeds from the kitchen cupboard and a sunny windowsill will do.

With Alys's expert guidance you can grow your own avocado tree, make wildflower seed paper, forage for tasty roots to add to your favourite recipes and even grow neon pink beetroot in the dark! Welcome to the wonderful world of plants - what will you discover?

Explore the extraordinary world of elephants with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, Emma, as they shine the spotlight on one of the world's most beloved and surprising creatures!

There's so much more to elephants than their enormous size! Have you heard about their excellent memory or their adorable sense of humor? Did you know that they actually walk on their tippy toes? And wait till you see who their cousins are – you're in for a surprise!

Elephants can live until the age of 70 and are Earth's most intelligent giants, with incredible communication and relationship-building abilities. Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they spotlight these wonderful creatures, their closest relatives (the woolly mammoth!), and discover what humans can do to protect this beloved species.

This gorgeous large format picture book comes with lush, full-color illustrations from renowned illustrator Katie Melrose, cherry-red foil and tactile grain lamination on the cover – making it the perfect gift for animal lovers and elephantophiles alike!

Discover more fascinating creatures in Tim Flannery's other picture books:

Like the other 13 books in this series, this one asks and answers 20 questions, each with a large photo and a humorous drawing by illustrator Steve Weaver. Did you know that penguins have a good reason to wear a tuxedo? Have you ever wondered whether they can fly? What they eat? Whether they have knees? Did you know that penguins don't live at the North Pole? "Those Perky Penguins "will explain all the questions you've asked yourself as you've watched these funny, perky little birds waddle around at the zoo and elegantly fly in the water under the ice on screen.

Would you choose to swim with a great white shark or a box jellyfish? You must pick one or the other Test your decision-making skills with these outrageous animal questions. Then try them on your friends "