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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals > General

My First Book of Southern African Birds (Paperback, 4th edition): Erroll Cuthbert My First Book of Southern African Birds (Paperback, 4th edition)
Erroll Cuthbert; Illustrated by Jennifer Schaum
R140 R110 Discovery Miles 1 100 Save R30 (21%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This first book of birds introduces children to commonly seen birds of parks gardens and open areas of southern Africa. The lively approach, presenting full-colour illustrations of 58 birds and visual cues to each bird's size, the food it eats, its nest and the footprint it leaves behind, will appeal to both pre-readers and those just starting to read.

The Little Book of Butterflies (Paperback): Andrea Pinnington, Caz Buckingham The Little Book of Butterflies (Paperback)
Andrea Pinnington, Caz Buckingham
R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Exploring Birds Activity Book for Kids - 50 Creative Projects to Inspire Curiosity & Discovery (Paperback): Kristine Rivers Exploring Birds Activity Book for Kids - 50 Creative Projects to Inspire Curiosity & Discovery (Paperback)
Kristine Rivers
R416 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Save R65 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Animal Sidekicks - Amazing Stories of Symbiosis in Animals and Plants (Hardcover): Macken Neon Squid, Murphy Animal Sidekicks - Amazing Stories of Symbiosis in Animals and Plants (Hardcover)
Macken Neon Squid, Murphy; Illustrated by , Kordic
R175 R137 Discovery Miles 1 370 Save R38 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis - where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy introduces his favourite symbiotic relationships in his first kids' non-fiction book. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behaviour of some animals - from friendly alliances to pesky parasites. You'll even find out about symbiotic relationships including YOU! (Hint - is your head ever itchy?) By the end of the book you won't look at nature in the same way again!

T Is for Tiger - A Toddler's First Book of Animals (Paperback): Laura Watkins T Is for Tiger - A Toddler's First Book of Animals (Paperback)
Laura Watkins
R208 R172 Discovery Miles 1 720 Save R36 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Happy Bunnies (BB) (Board book): Frantz Wittkamp Happy Bunnies (BB) (Board book)
Frantz Wittkamp; Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Join a wonderful cast of bouncy, energetic bunnies as they enjoy all their favourite activities! This joyous board book is brought to life by the incomparable Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog. Where are rabbits happiest? Is it when they're running a race? Or going swimming in the sea? Or watching TV with their family? This funny and charming tale by Frantz Wittkamp is translated by Alison Green, bestselling author of Kind. A celebration of spending time together with friends and family in the great outdoors Every spread features bright and cheering artwork by Axel Scheffler - with lots of enjoyable details for families to spot together Axel Scheffler is the illustrator of a whole host of beloved classic children's books such as Stick Man and Room on the Broom

Jane Goodall, Volume 19 (Hardcover): Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara Jane Goodall, Volume 19 (Hardcover)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi 1
R315 R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Save R77 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees. When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in the wild as soon as she could. Jane lived with chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her pioneering approach to research. She now educates the public on animal rights and campaigns for environmental issues around the world. This moving book features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the primatologist's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Everything You Know About Sharks is Wrong! (Hardcover): Dr Nick Crumpton Everything You Know About Sharks is Wrong! (Hardcover)
Dr Nick Crumpton; Illustrated by Gavin Scott
R488 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R82 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Shark fans will quickly become shark experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on an animal book! Do you know all there is to know about sharks? They're all giant, cold-blooded creatures that enjoy eating humans, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, But don't worry, even the experts can't be right all the time . . . So, let's uncover the truth! From terrifying teeth to brilliant brain power, discover how everything you think you know about sharks is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book. With fascinating, friendly and easy-to-understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton and amazingly detailed colour artwork on every page, this beautifully produced hardback gift book with an stunning tactile cover will impress shark fans of any age. Also available in this series: Everything You Know About Dinosaurs is Wrong! and Everything You Know About Minibeasts is Wrong!

National Trust: Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Woods (Board book): Anne-Kathrin Behl National Trust: Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Woods (Board book)
Anne-Kathrin Behl
R222 R162 Discovery Miles 1 620 Save R60 (27%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Explore the big outdoors in these action-packed animal board books with sliders on every page. Published in collaboration with the National Trust, this series of board books will inspire a love of nature in even the littlest of animal lovers. With vibrant artwork printed on white board, robust easy-to-use mechanisms for tiny hands and a rhyming text with friendly animal facts, these are the perfect books to captivate curious little explorers time and time again. In this first woodland book, there are shy deer to find hiding in the trees, a noisy woodpecker pecking on a tree trunk, moles digging holes and many more woodland creatures to bring to life with the moving parts. Other titles in the series include: Countryside, Seaside and River

Invented by Animals - Meet the creatures who inspired our everyday technology (Hardcover): Christiane Dorion Invented by Animals - Meet the creatures who inspired our everyday technology (Hardcover)
Christiane Dorion; Illustrated by Gosia Herba
R362 Discovery Miles 3 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022 An international best-seller, translated into over 25 languages In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans. We have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. Often human scientists try and solve a problem or invent a new tool and they realise that animals have already invented it for them. Sometimes when a human inventor gets stuck, they come to the animal kingdom to see if we can help them out. In this book you will meet the creme de la creme of animal innovators who have created or are in the process of inventing things that people use every day. Meet the shark who invented a pair of swimming shorts so fast, they were banned from the Olympic games. And meet the snail who has invented a house that stays cool inside even in the desert.

The Secret Life of Bees, Volume 2 - Meet the bees of the world, with Buzzwing the honeybee (Hardcover): Moira Butterfield The Secret Life of Bees, Volume 2 - Meet the bees of the world, with Buzzwing the honeybee (Hardcover)
Moira Butterfield; Illustrated by Vivian Mineker
R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Follow Buzzwing the honeybee on a beautifully illustrated journey through the world of bees filled with amazing science and intriguing folklore. Welcome to my honey hive home. It's where I live with my family. I'm small and fuzzy and striped black and gold. I'm Buzzwing the hardworking honeybee! Did you know that bees love to dance? Or that they have an amazing sense of smell to help them find the best flowers? In The Secret Life of Bees, Buzzwing shares with you all the details of her life as a bee, in and out of the hive, starting with the day she was born. Learn the secrets of this worker bee's tiny world, including: The bee life cycle Bee anatomy How bees collect nectar and make honey What happens inside the hive The different types of bees Why bees are so important to humans How bees can thrive in the city Bee folk tales from around the world With things to search for and find throughout, tips for making your own environment welcoming to bees and even a poetry-writing exercise, The Secret Life of Bees is brimming with reasons to admire and respect the hardworking honeybee. Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical guide to bees that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy - a book to be pored over time and again.

Paddington's Easter Egg Hunt (Paperback): Michael Bond Paddington's Easter Egg Hunt (Paperback)
Michael Bond; Illustrated by R.W. Alley
R215 R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Save R26 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A funny picture book about Paddington, the world's favourite bear - now a major movie star! Paddington is excited to be organising an Easter egg hunt for his neighbours. But, from finding empty supermarket shelves, to buying a box of broken Easter eggs, Paddington wonders if the hunt can ever go ahead. That is, until Mr Gruber's book on Roman mosaics and some sticky marmalade give him a brilliant idea . . . A deliciously funny Easter story, perfect for Paddington fans!

Science-ology!: Entomology (Paperback): Anna Claybourne Science-ology!: Entomology (Paperback)
Anna Claybourne; Illustrated by Daniel Limon
R341 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R68 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The perfect guides to being inspired by science and motivated to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of study What is entomology? What do entomologists do? What's so interesting about insects? These are just a few questions that are answered in Science-Ology! Entomology. Find out about the pioneering work of scientist through the ages, explore the tools and skills needed to be an entomologist and discover how some insects are vital to the running of the planet. Each book int he Science-Ology! series looks at a high-interest branches of science and examines how the science and research is carried out, what tools are used, what skills are required and what discoveries have been made. Case studies from around the world introduce readers to the real-world relevance of studying each area of science. Filled with fun artwork and photos, this series aimed at readers 9 and up is sure to inspire careers in science. Written by award-winning author Anna Claybourne and reviewed by experts in each field.

100 Facts Elephants (Paperback): Miles Kelly 100 Facts Elephants (Paperback)
Miles Kelly
R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Usborne Book and Jigsaw: Tree of Life: Alice James Usborne Book and Jigsaw: Tree of Life
Alice James; Illustrated by Mar Hernandez
R240 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R48 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A colourful 300-piece puzzle featuring a graphic illustration of the tree of life, from microscopic bacteria to towering trees and sleepy sloths. It's accompanied by a book packed with information on the tree of life, the plants and creatures in it, and what makes a living thing. Completed jigsaw measures 59 x 40cm.

Pax, Journey Home (Paperback): Sara Pennypacker Pax, Journey Home (Paperback)
Sara Pennypacker; Illustrated by Jon Klassen
R220 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R44 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax; gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling with stunning illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator Jon Klassen. It's been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax must protect his litter of kits in a dangerous world. Meanwhile Peter, orphaned after the war, has left his adopted home and joined the Water Warriors, a group determined to heal the land from the scars of the war. When one of Pax's kits falls desperately ill, he turns to the one human he knows he can trust. And no matter how hard Peter tries to harden his broken heart, love keeps finding a way in. Now both boy and fox find themselves on journeys toward home, healing - and each other. A breathtaking novel about chosen families and the healing power of love.

How to be Loved Like Paddington (Hardcover): Michael Bond How to be Loved Like Paddington (Hardcover)
Michael Bond
R270 R216 Discovery Miles 2 160 Save R54 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A book of love and friendship - the perfect gift for Paddington Bear fans! This uplifting collection of inspiring - often hilarious - quotes reveals the extraordinary impact that Paddington Bear has on everyone he meets, and just how much they love him . . . even if there are a few well-intended mishaps to take into account!

African Birds - To Read, Colour and Keep (Staple bound): Sally MacLarty African Birds - To Read, Colour and Keep (Staple bound)
Sally MacLarty
R110 R88 Discovery Miles 880 Save R22 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Why does the African Jacana have long toes? What colour is the Cape Parrot? Which bird feasts on wild figs? And where does the Diderick Cuckoo lay its eggs?

Children will find the answers to these questions - and lots more interesting facts - while enjoying hours of fun colouring in a selection of our most beautiful birds.

There are more than 40 to colour in, helping budding artists and young children learn something about each as they work through the title. In the middle of the title is a gallery of all the birds, but this time in colour, giving a clear guide as to which crayons or paints to use when colouring in the outlines on the other pages.

My First Book of Southern African Birds: Vol 2 (Paperback, New Edition): Erroll Cuthbert My First Book of Southern African Birds: Vol 2 (Paperback, New Edition)
Erroll Cuthbert 2
R140 R110 Discovery Miles 1 100 Save R30 (21%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Following the success of My first book of Southern African Birds, volume 2 introduces a further 58 fascinating birds found at the seashore, rivers and lakes, in grasslands and forests, and also in suburban gardens. Striking full-colour illustrations are accompanied by brief descriptions in four languages, and there are visual clues to diet, nest, footprint and each bird’s relative size. This book will appeal to southern Africa's younger readers and inspire an interest in birds and the natural world.

What Can You Spot in the Meadows? (Paperback): Caz Buckingham, Ben Hoare, Andrea Pinnington What Can You Spot in the Meadows? (Paperback)
Caz Buckingham, Ben Hoare, Andrea Pinnington
R170 Discovery Miles 1 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Busy Jungle (Board book): Campbell Books Busy Jungle (Board book)
Campbell Books; Illustrated by Louise Forshaw
R175 R137 Discovery Miles 1 370 Save R38 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Push, pull and slide the tabs to go on an adventure in the Busy Jungle! Discover sleepy sloths, tigers on the prowl and chattering monkeys as you explore the jungle from top to bottom.

Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw, which is part of the popular Busy Book series.

Discover more of the Busy Book series: Busy Farm, Busy Zoo, Busy Pets, Busy Vet and Busy Safari.

Bugs (A Day in the Life) - What Do Bees, Ants, and Dragonflies Get up to All Day? (Hardcover): Jessica L Ware Bugs (A Day in the Life) - What Do Bees, Ants, and Dragonflies Get up to All Day? (Hardcover)
Jessica L Ware; Illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat
R99 R78 Discovery Miles 780 Save R21 (21%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Set over a 24-hour period, meet busy honey bees, transforming caterpillars, and an army of leafcutter ants in this book about the coolest insects on Earth. Following the lives of bugs as they fly, hunt, hide, and scuttle their way through their day. Bug expert Dr. Jessica L. Ware introduces characters in the style of a nature documentary, with a sprinkling of simple science explanations perfect for future zoologists.

What's That Garden Bird? - Birdspotting Wheel & Guide Book (Hardcover): Caz Buckingham, Andrea Pinnington What's That Garden Bird? - Birdspotting Wheel & Guide Book (Hardcover)
Caz Buckingham, Andrea Pinnington
R425 R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Save R87 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
My First Book of Animals - All about the World's Wildlife for Kids (Hardcover): Sarah Barnett My First Book of Animals - All about the World's Wildlife for Kids (Hardcover)
Sarah Barnett
R457 R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Save R75 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wild Animal Babies - An Alphabet Book (Paperback): Katie T Christiansen Wild Animal Babies - An Alphabet Book (Paperback)
Katie T Christiansen
R211 R175 Discovery Miles 1 750 Save R36 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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