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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals > General
Set over a 24-hour period, meet speedy ostriches, tiny
hummingbirds, and majestic eagles in this kids' non-fiction book
about the coolest birds in the world. Soar through the skies to
follow the lives of our feathered friends as they fight, dance, and
play their way through their day. Ornithologist Dr Alex Bond tells
the story of the world's most amazing birds in the style of a
nature documentary - from the dawn chorus to a barn owl hunting at
dusk. Inside, you'll also witness a bald eagle on a fishing trip,
pink flamingos dancing to impress potential mates, and some of the
most amazing nests in the world.
UNDER THE SEA is a lively introduction to life beneath the waves, where children can lift the flaps to learn about an under water world. Young readers will be amazed as they find out what beautiful creatures can be discovered amongst a coral reef or shipwreck, why fish look so different deep down, which ways predators hunt their food, and much, much more. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming, child-friendly artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.
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In the Jungle
(Hardcover)
Claude Delafosse, Christian Broutin; Illustrated by Christian Broutin; Translated by Penelope Stanley-Baker
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R295
R271
Discovery Miles 2 710
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In the middle of the dense jungle, you can discover countless
animals and amazing plants. Your magic torch lets you see all the
beautiful hidden details in the dark tropical forest.
Bugs is a lively introduction to creepy crawlers, where children can lift the flaps to learn about a variety of little critters. Young readers will be amazed as they discover which bugs are the smallest, which are the biggest, the different jobs they have when they live in groups, the clever ways they help humans, and much, much more. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming, child-friendly artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.
Did you know that there are 59 different kinds of eagles in the
world? Early readers will learn about many of these birds of prey
in this appealing nonfiction title. With vibrant photos, intriguing
facts, and simple, informative text, readers will be fascinated
from cover to cover!
The bees are busy and buzzing! Where does the honey bee live? What
does the honey bee do best and why does it like to dance? Lift the
flaps to discover all the answers to these fun questions. With
bright illustrations and simple, accessible and interactive text,
this is the perfect first introduction to bees for preschoolers.
Little ones will even meet the queen bee! Royal Botanic Gardens,
Kew is a world famous centre for botanical and mycological
knowledge. With two inspiring gardens at Kew in London, and
Wakehurst in Sussex, visitors are enchanted with the wonder of
plant diversity. Over the past 250 years Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
has made innumerable contributions to increasing the understanding
of plants and fungi, with many benefits for humankind. Bloomsbury's
Lift and Look board books are packed full of large cut-out flaps,
specially designed for small hands. They also feature bright and
beautiful illustrations and fun, engaging text, which children will
adore. Available in a range of young children's favourite topics,
including Bugs, Garden, School, Dinosaurs and Space.
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A Hug
(Hardcover)
Nicola Manton; Illustrated by Magali Garcia
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R491
Discovery Miles 4 910
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Lonely Planet Kids' How Animals Build is a beautifully illustrated
lift-the-flap hardback that explores the incredible world of animal
architects. Children can open flaps and unfold spreads to discover
amazing animal homes up high, underground, on land, and under the
sea. From spider webs and rabbit warrens, to bird nests and ant
colonies, and even coral reefs and beaver lodges, we reveal the
secrets to these extraordinary structures and how they're built. Do
bees need cement mixers to build hives? Do beavers use cranes to
construct dams? No, of course not! Like many animals, they're
building geniuses who don't need building site tools to create
incredible work. Welcome to nature's very own, super-clever world
of construction. Created in consultation with Michael Leach,
wildlife expert, speaker, photographer, filmographer, and author of
over 20 books on subjects ranging from big cats and owls to great
apes and bears. Themed topics include: Apartment Block with
Branches Dig, Diggers, Dig! Number 1 Bunny Street A Winning Design
It's Buzzing in Here! Nest Neighborhoods This Way to Waterworld
Extreme Builders Mouse House Here About Lonely Planet Kids: Come
explore! Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and
educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining
astonishing facts, quirky humor and eye-catching imagery, we ignite
their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our
planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help
share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a
diverse and magnificent place-inspiring children at home and in
school.
When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies is an exquisitely illustrated
exploration of how dinosaurs evolved flight and eventually became
the birds we live with today. What are birds, and where did they
come from? Discover fascinating facts about bird evolution,
including: How the oldest bird fossils are about 150 million years
old. That birds evolved from a group of meat-eating dinosaurs
called theropods. That's the same group that Tyrannosaurus Rex
belonged to, although birds evolved from small theropods. How these
ancient birds looked quite a lot like small, feathered dinosaurs
and they had much in common. Their mouths still contained sharp
teeth. That over time, birds lost their teeth and evolved beaks.
And more! The story of bird evolution is fascinating, and When
Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies explores this incredible history in a
digestible, accessible way. This book from the successful
Incredible Evolution series proves that fact can definitely be
stranger and more exciting than fiction! Can you imagine coming
face-to-face with a toothy pigeon?! Through digestible information
and absorbing illustrations, young readers will be given an insight
into how dinosaurs evolved flight and conquered the skies. This
book is from the Incredible Evolution series, a fascinating,
informative collection of books which examine the development of
life on eart. Other titles available include: When Plants Took Over
the Planet, When We Became Humans, and When the Whales Walked.
While looking at my grand-daughter's books with her it occurred to
me that here, at three years old, she can identify images which
bear little resemblance to the actual creatures portrayed: whale,
giraffe, ostrich, etc. At the zoo she recognizes the elephant,
tiger, giraffe, etc. Why, I wondered, do children's books have such
simplified renderings of animals? She may not be able to read the
names, but she knows a giraffe is a giraffe. Her father is an avid
birder and can barely wait to take her birding, so why not an
alphabet book with realistic pictures of birds? Thus, "The A to Z
Book of Birds: An ABC for Young Bird Lovers" - she will know her
birds before she knows her alphabet. I'm sure my grand-daughter is
not the only three-year-old genius out there. This book is designed
to be useful from age three to well beyond learning the alphabet,
when the text, informative and entertaining, will continue to teach
and the paintings a guide to identification in the field.
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.
Boost your problem-solving skills with b small! These bright, bold
and FLUORESCENT puzzles and activities will spark your creative
brain, stretch that maths muscle and nurture a love of logic. There
are fascinating ocean and under the sea facts too! Contains mazes,
pattern sequences, maths problems, join the dots, word searches,
matching games, quizzes, spot the difference and much more.
Meet Poppy - if you can find her!
Poppy loves bugs, and can usually be found carrying on conversations with ladybirds or sitting outside among the brightly coloured wildflowers . but good luck spotting her indoors and around people! She's a master of camouflage, always finding a way to blend into her surroundings.
But when a very special bug lands on her grandma's birthday cake, Poppy can't resist popping out to see it. Soon the rest of the guests notice the beautiful dragonfly, and Poppy too. Maybe it's OK to stand out sometimes, just like the vibrant wildflowers and shimmering insects Poppy loves.
This poetic and evocative story celebrates the shy and introverted kids among us, as well as the other small creatures to be found if we look closely enough.
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