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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets
Forty-five magnetic pieces featuring all kinds of animals -
including penguins, elephants, giraffes, fish, and birds - provide
kids with hours of fun as they fill the five dramatic oversize
scenes in this engaging playset. An all-in-one-package with
exceptional play value, the book has magnetized pages and
fascinating tidbits of information, just right for its audience,
about the animals that live in the rain forest, savanna, coral
reef, and ice sheets.
A stunning collection of animal poems from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, celebrating with heart and humour the creatures with whom we share our planet.
Collaborating once more with iconic artist, Michael Foreman, Morpurgo's poems are inspired by The Carnival of the Animals – a humorous musical by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Building on this classic framework, Michael has added many more animals – they speak in their own voices, full of humour and brio, to tell of their lives and the impact of humanity on their habitats.
With full colour illustrations throughout, this celebrated partnership has created a book with a strong ecological message that will also ignite a love of poetry in young readers and will appeal to fans of The Lost Words. Above all it is a celebration of the natural world in verse, a book to treasure and to inspire.
`ONCE UPON A VERY LONG TIME AGO, AROUND ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
MILLION YEARS, A VERY DIFFERENT WORLD WAS EMERGING WITH MANY MORE
UNUSUAL PLACES FOR ALL LIVING THINGS TO FIND SPACES. PLANTS SENSED
THIS ALL AROUND AND HAD TO COME UP WITH A PLAN THEY KNEW WAS SOUND.
IF ONLY THEY COULD FIND THE RIGHT REVOLUTIONARY, EVOLUTIONARY
CREATION! IT WOULD HAVE TO BE SUPER SMART RIGHT FROM THE START.
TODAY WE CALL THIS CREATION A FLOWER. BEFORE YOU BEGIN LET ME
INTRODUCE BOMBUS THE BEE - WITH A SPECIAL INTEREST IN SUPER SMART
FLOWERS - TO HELP YOU EXPLORE AND FIND OUT MORE.' THIS IS A BOOK
FULL OF FACTS WHICH WILL INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD
OF FLOWERS AND HOW THEY ACHIEVE POLLINATION. LOOK OUT FOR THE
CHALLENGE AT THE END OF THE BOOK. SUPER SMART FLOWERS FOLLOWS THE
POPULAR BOOK SUPER SMART SEEDS BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
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.
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Animal A-Z
(Hardcover)
Laura Sommer; Illustrated by Laura Sommer; Cover design or artwork by Tami Boyce
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Discovery Miles 6 560
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The Miracle of Susie Book 3 Lower-Primary Picture Book Author Donna
Lawrence has once again written a motivational, inspiring picture
book about forgiveness, courage, and devotion. The book, The
Miracle of Susie, is a heartwarming tale of how an abused, burned,
and abandoned puppy brought trust, healing, and forgiveness to
Donna. And, in return, Donna and her husband Roy gave these back to
Susie. Ultimately Susie, Donna, Susie's Team, and others encouraged
North Carolina legislators to unanimously pass Susie's Law. This
legislation helps prevent animal cruelty by allowing judges to hand
down stiffer punishments to those who abuse animals. Susie, the
puppy found in a Greensboro park, once again tells this tale. At
only ten weeks of age, Susie had been beaten, burned, and left
alone to die in the miserable August heat. However, Susie wanted to
live, and this drive enabled her to survive her ten-day, lonely
ordeal in the park. One year earlier, Donna had been attacked by a
pit bull. Like Susie, she had also managed to survive. She had,
however, been left with recurrent nightmares and a
never-before-known fear of dogs. When Donna met Susie, she knew
that they were meant to be together. Ultimately Donna and her
husband Roy adopted Susie. Over time, Susie showed Donna how to
once again respect and trust dogs. In turn, Donna and Roy loved
Susie and proved to her that she could do the same. Their journey
of healing took them to North Carolina's capital, where their quest
ended with the passage of Susie's Law. The Miracle of Susie has
been brought to life with stuffed animals representing Susie and
Baby Girl. Jennifer Tipton Cappoen has created them in a lovingly
realistic way. This story is inspiring to people of all ages. Love,
hope, and forgiveness are the basis of its message. It also relates
how to get a second chance at life and run full speed ahead with
it. This true tale reminds us that one person-or even one
animal-can positively change our world. This picture book has been
written for children in preschool to first grade.
Author Donna Lawrence has written an inspiring, motivational
picture book about courage, devotion, and forgiveness. The book,
Susie's Tale, is a heartwarming and heartwrenching account of
Donna's relationship with an abandoned and abused puppy.Ultimately
their victory-with the help of other supporters-was the unanimous
passage of legislation to provide judges with the option of giving
stiffer punishments to those who have abused animals to help
prevent animal cruelty. Susie, the puppy that was found in a
Greensboro park, recounts this tale. At the tender age of ten
weeks, Susie had been beaten, burned, and left all alone to die.
However, Susie's will to live had given her the strength to survive
her ten-day ordeal in the park. One year earlier, Donna had been
attacked brutally by a pit bull, and she had also managed to
survive. Donna met Susie, got to know her, and helped care for her.
After a long search for a permanent home for Susie, Donna and her
husband Roy adopted her. Over time, Susie helped Donna learn to
trust and respect dogs again. And Donna and Roy reassured Susie so
that she could do the same. Their healing journey led them to the
North Carolina capital on a quest that ended with the passage and
signing of Susie's Law. Susie's Tale is an inspiration to people of
all ages. Its message is one of love, hope, and forgiveness. It's
also about getting a second chance at life and running full speed
ahead with it. This true story reminds us that one person-or even
one animal-can make a positive change in our world. This picture
book has been written for children in first through third grades.
The realistic artwork has been beautifully created by Jennifer
Tipton Cappoen, who also designed the book and covers.
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
Journey back in time to the prehistoric world. Dim the light and
shine your magic torch to see dinosaurs appear before your eyes...
Travel the globe, visiting some of its most famous fossil sites, on
the trail of more than 50 prehistoric beasts that once roamed the
earth. Search for the mighty T-rex in North America, take to the
skies with the pterosaurs in Europe and be careful you don't get
trampled by enormous sauropods in Australia. Dinosaurs and
Prehistoric Beasts is packed with dino facts, with a hidden layer
only visible when you shine your magic torch. Let the adventure
begin!
"Rufus, come over here... Would you like to go on an adventure?" I
ask with an inquisitive tone in my voice. Without hesitation, Rufus
is at my side ready to listen about an upcoming event. From a walk
to Festival Park to flying beside me on an airline, Rufus is
excited, appreciative and curious as to what will happen next...
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