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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets
Full-color book for children ages 10 and up. Details the life of
the gopher tortoise and how it is tied in with other animals. Also
discusses how the encroachment into the gopher tortoise's habitat
is affecting the environment and the tortoise.
The names of dinosaurs are some of the first impressively long
words that children learn. From Apatosaurus to Tyrannosaurus rex to
Zephyrosaurus, The A-Z of Dinosaurs presents 26 fun dinosaurs to
learn the names of. Each dinosaur is illustrated with an
outstanding colour artwork, while a short description outlines the
animal's main characteristics. Also, there is a guide to the
pronunciation of each animal's name. Whether huge or tiny, famous
or lesser-known, ferocious or gentle, each featured dinosaur is
explored over one page. The A-Z of Dinosaurs is informative fun
about the most fantastic beasts ever to roam the Earth.
'Guaranteed free of unicorns and princesses, it's fun, empowering
fiction for 5-8 year olds.' David Nicholls, author of One Day Join
Katy, Cassie, Zia and their new friend Luca on a series of amazing
adventures as they work together to save the planet... When
Cassie's cousin Luca joins the girls' school, they have the perfect
idea to make him feel included: invite him to a magical playdate
adventure. Together with Thunder the cat, they decide to go on a
wild journey to the African savannah in their very own flying
safari jeep. But when they arrive, the animals are in a frenzy. The
watering holes are drying up and soon there won't be anything left
for them to drink! Luca has an idea that might just save the day -
but will the friends be able to pull it off?
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Canyons
(Hardcover)
Lisa J. Amstutz
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R653
R582
Discovery Miles 5 820
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From the bestselling author of the OI FROG AND FRIENDS series comes
a roaringly funny new picture book, jam-packed with dinosaurs . . .
Brrr! The Ice Age is coming, the temperatures are dropping and the
dinosaurs are frrreezing. Only one thing will keep them warm -
woolly jumpers! But dinosaurs can't knit, can they? Find out what
REALLY happened to the dinosaurs in an out-of-this-world adventure,
featuring dinosaurs, knitting and a trip to outer space. Kes Gray's
OI FROG AND FRIENDS series has sold over 1.5 million copies.
Insatiable young oceanographers will discover amazing facts in this
compendium of marine questions and answers.
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I Am Sunday!
(Hardcover)
Renee Prewitt; Contributions by The Paper House
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R553
Discovery Miles 5 530
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In School of the Woods, William J. Long aims to illustrate through
various animals that mothers seek to train their young as well as
encourage them to rely on their natural instincts. This fully
illustrated book will delight child and parent alike.
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Vandi The Goose
(Hardcover)
J G Hartley; Illustrated by Paul Rufe
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R539
R499
Discovery Miles 4 990
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Why is the Brazilian rainforest vanishing so fast? And why is it
essential not only to the people and animals within it, but to the
whole world? Can anything be done to save it? This story, seen
through the eyes of a child called Remaema, describes how the
Yanomami tribe are battling against potential developers. Can a
solution be found that will protect the forest and allow the tribe
to continue living as they always have done, while benefiting from
limited development? This picture book offers an exciting
perspective on a controversial and topical subject.
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