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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets
_______________ 'Kalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairy-tale
... She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and
captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who
lives happily ever after' - Brigid Kemmerer 'Brings much-needed
inclusivity and contemporary flavor to the teen fantasy genre' -
Kirkus Reviews 'A delicious mix of intoxicating fantasy and coming
of age, steeped in Greek mythology and peppered with references to
the Jordan Peele films Get Out and Us' - Observer New Review
_______________ Ever since she can remember, Briseis has had power
over plants. Flowers bloom in her footsteps and leaves turn to face
her as though she were the sun. It's a power she and her adoptive
mothers have spent her whole life trying to hide. And then Briseis
inherits an old house from her birth mother and suddenly finds
herself with the space and privacy to test her powers for the first
time. But as Briseis starts to bring the house's rambling garden
back to life, she finds she has also inherited generations of
secrets. A hidden altar to a dark goddess, a lineage of witches
stretching back to ancient times, and a hidden garden overgrown
with the most deadly poisonous plants on earth. And Briseis's
long-departed ancestors aren't going to let her rest until she
accepts her place as the keeper of the terrible power that lies at
the heart of the Poison Garden. Cinderella Is Dead author Kalynn
Bayron brings a message of proud inclusivity to this empowering
fantasy about a young woman finding the strength to challenge
everything she has been told is true. Don't miss the sequel, This
Wicked Fate, where to save the people she loves, Briseis must
change the most dangerous of fates ahead of her ...
A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life
study of bats, including their habitats, physical features, and
conservation measures taken to protect these flying mammals.
Underscores the importance of conservation, pointing out where
people can see the animal in both captivity and the wild.
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.
Find out more about the different weather types and discover why we
have seasons with this fascinating title that uses modern graphics
to bring the subject area to life.
Little Explorers is a first information series for curious
youngsters. With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones
can have hands-on fun finding out about life in the rainforest.
Young readers will be amazed as they find out about the different
animals who live together in the rainforest, the different ways the
plants help humans today, facts about the largest rainforest in the
world, and much much more. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps
to lift, along with charming artwork that introduces new concepts
and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.
There are lots of animals at the seaside. Where are they hiding and
what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little
ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under
rocks, shells and seaweed to find out interesting facts about
seaside wildlife. This is the perfect introduction to the outdoors.
Take a journey into the wild world of reptiles and amphibians!
Readers will learn about crocodiles, lizards, snakes, tortoises,
and salamanders. Featuring a glossary, index, colorful images and
charts, intriguing facts, and clear, informative text, readers will
be sure to be enthralled as they move through this engaging book.
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Wonder Walk
(Hardcover)
Ilham Alam; Illustrated by Kerry Bell
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R512
Discovery Miles 5 120
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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First paperback edition in this topical non-fiction collection
about sustainability, now expanded to include new material. A child
follows a day in the life of Milly the cow, as she munches grass
with her friends, drinks gallons of water, makes cow pats in the
field, and visits the milking parlour with her farmer. Milly's milk
is made into butter, cheese and yoghurt. This series encourages
children to be environmentally aware by understanding where their
food comes from. Each book is full of information that has been
fact checked, yet presented in a simple and stylish way to spark
the interest of both young children and adults. There is a simple
quiz and fun facts at the end to explain more about dairy farming
and produce, and this new edition includes a gallery of cow breeds,
and a simple recipe using milk
Find out the fascinating stories of ten real-life dragons, the
myths and legends surrounding them, their discoveries and how they
survive today. For centuries, dragons have captured our
imaginations, guarding troves of treasure and breathing out fire.
They appear in many myths and legends from around the world, some
soaring through the air on scaly wings; some lurking in caves
underground and some diving the depths of the seas and oceans.
While there is, sadly, no such thing as a fire-breathing dragon,
there are still dragons alive today in the animal kingdom. One of
them can even fly. This book brings together the stories of ten
real-life dragons, with fascinating facts mixed with some folklore.
There are also tales of how these extraordinary creatures were
discovered and about their adaptations for surviving in the wild.
Are you ready for the wildlife safari of a lifetime? This
high-interest approach to the natural world shows the diversity of
nature, evolution and adaptation and can be used to support the
science curriculum study of living things at key stage two.
Full-colour photographs combined with illustrations make this a
beautiful and fascinating introduction to real-life dragons around
the world.
Some dinosaurs had a deadly bite and others could run super fast. Some had club-like tails and some could make the smelliest of farts - POO-WEE! But wait, don't run away... Because dinosaurs are actually awesome!
From the ferocious hunters like Spinosaurus and T.rex to the gentle giants like Diplodocus and Titanosaurus, the speedy Velociraptor to the armoured Ankylosaurus, discover all the weird and wonderful things that made dinosaurs so AMAZING. Did you know that some dinosaurs laid eggs the size of footballs? Or that there's a fossilised dinosaur poo as long as your arm? And have you ever heard of a certain dinosaur that could outrun a racehorse?
Find out about all this and more - and then decide: do YOU love dinosaurs?
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