Water is flowing all around us; in nature, in the home, and even inside our bodies. In this descriptive storybook, young readers will dive into simple explanations of the different states of water, how weather cycles work, how water reaches our homes, and how crucial it is for daily life. They'll soak up some startling statistics, too - did you know, three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered in water? This title is part of the My First Discovery paperback series - a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. There are 8 transparent overlay pages, which reveal hidden surprises and make the pages come alive. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.

A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of sharks, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these cartilaginous fish. Underscores the importance of conservation, pointing out where people can see the animal in both captivity and the wild.

The bestselling I Wonder Why series has the answers to all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask about the natural world, history, space, and more! Why does the Sun rise in the morning? Can animals tell the time? Where is it night all day long? Learn the answers to these questions and more in I Wonder Why: The Sun Rises, a fascinating question-and-answer book all about time and the seasons. Information is presented in bite-sized nuggets, making it ideal for dipping in and out. Colourful illustrations by award-winning artist Marie-Ève Tremblay bring the subjects to life, from seasonal festivals celebrated around the world to the calendars used by ancient Romans and Aztecs. This is the ideal book for kids who are curious about the world around them.

Raven's Roost is a story about Halloween. A mother and her three children relocate to a small town on the eastern seaboard to be closer to her parents and sister who live in the small town. It is fall and Halloween is fast approaching. The relocated children become friends with the two little boys who live next door to them. The two little boys harbor a dark secret about the old house on top of a hill called Raven's Roost. The two little boys have already discovered a secret cave and tunnel under the old house and they believe from what they have discovered that the house is haunted. There is further evidence that something mysterious is going on up at the old house and the children believe it is haunted. A mysterious floating light appears sometime after dark and there are sounds coming from the top of the hill that suggests a ghost does live at the house. The children set out to discover exactly what is going on up at the old house. On Halloween night they sneak off to go up to the old 'haunted' house under the guise of trick or treating the occupants of the house if there are any. Much to the dismay of the children's parents, the children have found a gold coin in the cave beneath the old mansion. The children's plot to trick or treat the house goes awry when a monstrous form appears at the house and an apparent ghost does appear during their Halloween night trip to the house.

TIME-TRAVELLING SQUIRRELS? WHAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG?!? Genius inventor Fandango has given the Pop-O-Matic 3000 a time-travelling tweak and birthday girl Gertrude is about to get the gift of her dreams. Her very own dinosaur. That's the plan, but with the Popcorn-Eating Squirrels about, chaos is soon unleashed! Before you can say 'Triceratops', the squirrels are running amok 65 million years ago amongst the deadliest predators ever to roam the earth. There's a ravenous pack of Velociraptors to be dodged. A baby to rescue. A family to save. An asteroid to be deflected from its deadly collision course. It's all in a hungry day's work for the Popcorn-Eating Squirrels. And Salty gets his chance to be the (slightly reluctant) hero of the hour. So get your teeth into this bone-crunching adventure and join the squirrels on their craziest journey yet!

**Starred Review in Publisher's Weekly** WINNER: Writer's Digest Self-Published Award, Children's Picture Books FINALIST: NextGen Indie Publishing Award, Juvenile Nonfiction. The oldest bird in the world, documented with banding, is Wisdom, the Midway Albatross. She was on Midway when the Japanese Tsunami hit and this is her amazing story of survival of manmade and natural disasters for over 60 years. She has survived the dangers of living wild, plastic pollution, longline fishing, lead poisoning, and the Japanese earthquake. At 60, she's still laying eggs and hatching chicks. It's a story of survival and hope amidst the difficulties of life. In 2013, she hatched a new chick at the age of 62. The chick is named Mana'olana, Hawaiian for Hope. Kitty Harvill's portraits make this a biography in text and art.

The ocean is like a lively underwater circus, starring many colorful animals and plants. With octopuses and sea turtles, sea horses and clown fish, it’ s an incredible show indeed! Curious kids can dive under the waves in this unique "Changing Pictures" book. "What’ s in the Ocean?" explores the world beneath the sea with fascinating facts and captivating images sure to hook kids ages 3 and up. Each spread features a fun, interactive wheel that little oceanographers can turn, revealing sparkling changing picture surprises! They’ ll be amazed to see a porcupine fish balloon to three times its normal size and watch clown fish play hide-and-seek with a sea anemone. A wet, wonderful adventure with surprises on every page!

The Most Important Animal of All is an award-winning picture book about seven super-animals - important keystone species - beautifully illustrated by Hannah Bailey and endorsed by The British Ecological Society. A class is learning all about animals and their teacher challenges them to decide which is the most important animal of all. Seven children champion a different animal for the top spot. Is it... BEES as master pollinators BATS as night-time predators and pollinators ELEPHANTS who shape their landscapes and spread seeds BEAVERS who create watery habitats TIGERS who keep their food web in balance SHARKS who keep our oceans healthy and increase biodiversity KRILL as food for many whales and sea creatures There is lots of information about each animals, as well as other keystone species, plus photographs to see them up close and in their habitats. This is a positive and gentle primer for young children from 5 years old about the issues of habitat loss, endangered species and climate change. "Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help, shall all be saved" - Dr Jane Goodall.