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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets
The sea creatures are having a rough ride at the moment, navigating
plastic litter, chemical spills, warming oceans and fishing
supertrawlers. They share their predicament with some sparky,
beach-loving kids - and together they make an exciting plan to save
the world's seas and oceans.
Explore the wildlife of the world in 100 wordsearches with bright,
cartoon-style illustrations. The puzzles feature creatures in their
natural habitats, from tigers in the jungle to desert scorpions,
and from red pandas in the Himalayas to deep-ocean vampire squid.
And with over 1,200 animals to find, kids will be word-hunting for
weeks. The wordsearches grow gradually more challenging throughout
the book and are perfect for quiet times alone or playing with
friends and family. All the answers can be found at the back of the
book.
Sid's niece and nephew visit the department store Santa, complete
with their VERY long Christmas lists. Too long, perhaps. Can they
learn to be less demanding before the real Santa Claus arrives?
Find out in this festive addition to the Dinosaur Tales series.
The amazing new i-SPY sticker book for kids age 3+ Get little ones
started on their very own spotting adventure with My First i-SPY
sticker books! With more than 100 things to spot - from spiders to
worms, butterflies to beetles, children will love learning about
the marvellous minibeasts found in the UK. Each colourful,
interactive page there are points to collect, fun facts to keep
young children entertained, plus stickers to add to each spot. At
the end of the book, send off for your super-spotter progress
poster! For even more fun check out: i-SPY My First Wildlife (ISBN
9780008529802) i-SPY My First Farm (ISBN 9780008529796) i-SPY My
First Things that go (ISBN 9780008529819)
Did you know jellyfish aren't really fish? These invertebrates have
been around for millions of years. With easy-to-read facts and
colourful photos, readers will enjoy discovering all the details
about these interesting animals.
Toddlers will delight in these four charming jigsaws, showing off
big teeth, furry manes, stripy coats and long trunks.
Come out to play, Fred! Fred the dinosaur loves sitting alone
indoors watching TV and playing computer games. Can his friends
persuade him to come outside and join in the fun?
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Elephants
(Paperback)
Emily Kington
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Animals in Danger follows some of the most endangered animals on
our planet. This fact-packed and timely series looks at the plight
of rhinos, elephants, polar bears, orangutans, lions and gorillas,
and explores the efforts being made to save them. Beautiful
photographs accompany sensitively written text, encouraging young
readers to care about our planet and the animals in it. ELEPHANTS
They're big, smart, and in danger! Find out what makes these gentle
giants so special, and why they need our protection. Discover... *
How elephants use their trunks. * The biggest threats to their
survival. * How you can help to save them. ...and much more!
Help Thomas find the missing sheep in this lift-the-flap adventure!
With big flaps for little hands! Lift all the flaps to find Thomas'
missing sheep. Discover all the farm animals along the way, and
meet some of Thomas' engine friends too! Little engineers will have
lots of fun spotting familiar characters in this playful
lift-the-flap book. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about
life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other
beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and
Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
Lots of useful information on how to care for cats and kittens,
ideal for cat owners or those dreaming about acquiring a new pet.
Covers everything from choosing a kitten and helping it settle in,
to grooming, playing and going to the vet. Explains the basics of
cat behaviour including how to spot when a cat is angry, scared or
playful, as well as how to keep a pet cat occupied. Thoroughly
checked by experts, this book also includes internet links to
specially selected websites where you can find out more about cats
and kittens, including fun things to make for them and video clips
of how to care for them.
Did you know cats sleep around 15 hours a day? Have you heard they
can make about 100 different sounds? Find out all about cats'
senses, life cycles, behaviour and more in this fact-filled book.
It's perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders
of non-fiction. Stunning photos give readers an up-close look at
these feline friends. A table of contents makes the information fun
and easy-to-find.
A magical, thrilling pirate adventure: fun, fantastical and totally
unputdownable! '[A] magical tale of pirates, magic and high
adventure!' DAN SMITH 'non-stop adventure, Loved all the magic
lurking beneath the sea.' NICKI THORNTON Tiggy has always had the
ocean in her blood - and lately, she's been dreaming of mermaids -
but she's a high-born girl on the Isle of Fortune, forced to wear
dresses, attend balls and (worst of all) comb her wild curls. But
then the Pirate King strikes, wielding deadly turquoise magic, and
Tiggy's younger brother is stolen - along with every boy on the
island. Tiggy knows it is time to claim her destiny, take to the
high seas and rescue the boys of Fortune ... A spellbinding, hugely
exciting pirate adventure: fun, feminist, classic in feel and
totally unputdownable. Perfect for fans of Pirates of the
Caribbean! Oli is co-founder and executive producer at Blue Zoo, a
BAFTA-winning film animation company - bringing a brilliantly
cinematic and visual feel to Antigua de Fortune.
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Absurd Animals
(Paperback)
Robin Twiddy; Illustrated by Amy Li
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Science is all about being super serious, right? Wrong! Science can
be sillier than you ever thought, especially when animals are
involved!
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Jonah and the Big Fish
(Board book)
Make Believe Ideas Ltd, Katherine Walker; Illustrated by Jayne Schofield
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Sharks
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Anne O'Daly
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Find out about different sharks, including their body parts, how
much they weigh, where they live and what they eat. Then test your
new-found knowledge at the back of the book!
The latest in the bestselling series, simply brush water over the
pages and watch all manner of familiar and exotic bugs burst into
colour. Bring 16 different bugs to life, from dragonflies to scarab
beetles to millipedes, with the help of a brush provided with the
book and a little water. Use the laminated back cover flap to
prevent water seeping onto pages below. Great for keeping children
entertained indoors, and for practicing pen control.
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Axolotls
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Jaclyn Jaycox
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From Costa Award-shortlisted author Nicholas Bowling comes a tale
of adventure, myth and music to make your heart sing ... 'Cast its
spell over me from the first page ... it really is my perfect
book.' Jasbinder Bilan, author of ASHA & THE SPIRIT BIRD
'Nicholas Bowling is a thrilling writer.' THE TELEGRAPH Oran lives
on Little Drum, where music is everything. Every islander has a
birth instrument and a life song - and the ancestors, called
ghasts, linger to hear the music. But when the Duchess arrives from
the mainland bringing orders of silence, she threatens the ghasts'
existence, the very soul of the community. When Oran hears of a
mythical instrument with the power to manipulate hearts, she brings
her ghast best friend, Alick, on a quest to find it, play it, and
change the Duchess's mind ... From the author of the Costa
Children's Book Award-shortlisted In the Shadow of the Heroes comes
a thrilling Celtic-inspired fantasy adventure. The adventure and
magic of Neil Gaiman's Stardust with a Hebridean-inspired fantasy
setting and lovable characters reminiscent of Pixar's Brave. A
story about how music has the power to reveal, to inspire, and to
bind people together.
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