Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sphinx, and the fearsome Minotaur who went head-to-head with Theseus in Greek mythology. Featured pages highlight amazing real-life photos of objects, showing how each beast was represented in art. A perfect, global introduction to the most fascinating stories about legendary creatures from ancient history.

This animal book explores the many clever and creative ways animals communicate with each other, from head-turning howls to jaw-dropping dances. For many animals, communicating is as important to their life chances as finding food and water. Animal Talk is a brilliant introduction to ingenious communication strategies in the natural world. Whether it is releasing a cloud of ink to confuse, roaring to intimidate, dancing to attract a mate or howling to locate one another, the range of messaging methods in the natural world is quite astonishing (and sometimes quite disgusting!). Perfect for children aged 7-9, the animal book is filled with intriguing illustrations and spectacular photographs of the amazing, obscure, and unusual. You'll never look at nature the same way again! This captivating animal book for children offers: - A fascinating array of animal communications from a wide variety of different species for children aged 7-9. - Expertly written text and accompanying images to clearly explain each animal communication. - Several sections which break down different animal themes, such as sounds, scents, and signals to make the content easy to understand. - Incredible facts about how animals communicate - including how elephants communicate over huge distances by listening through the soles of their feet, how whales communicate through song, and more. Meet birds and spiders who dance to attract a mate, vultures that are sick on their own food to put off other animals, lions who roar at rival prides to test out their strength, and many more. Animal Talk is a must-have for the animal-obsessed, as well as making an interesting resource for school and libraries. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why not complete the collection? If you liked Animal Talk and finding out about the creative ways that animals communicate with each other, why not check out the other intriguing animal title in the series? How Not To Get Eaten is a book about the many clever ways animals protect themselves from predators in the wild!

We share this beautiful planet we call home with countless living creatures, from monarch butterflies and falcons to koalas and dolphins. And just like us, animals everywhere are faced with the growing threat of climate change. Featuring seven categories of animals, this handbook offers a roadmap for change and an invitation to explore the outdoors with fascinating facts, hope-filled stories, and hands-on STEAM activities. Each section includes biographies of adventurers, scientists, and artists from all over the world who used their passion and skills to become bold allies for nature. As the second of two illustrated middle grade guides, The Wild World Handbook: Creatures seeks to empower young readers to appreciate and protect Planet Earth and its inhabitants. Inside you will find: Seven Categories of Incredible Creatures Fourteen Inspiring Biographies Seven Kid-Friendly DIY Activities Seven Fun Field Trips And much more! Series Overview: The Wild World Handbook is a middle grade series featuring stories of environmental stewardship, creative activities to engage with the natural world, and real stories of inspiring outdoor adventurers, scientists, and artists. The first book covers the world s varied habitats and ecosystems and how to preserve them. The second book covers the earth s creatures and how to protect them.

An in-depth look at the many clever and crazy ways that animals protect themselves from predators in the wild! For many animals, life is a constant battle to stay off a predator's menu, and this book explores lots of cunning ways they avoid being eaten! From camouflage and colour-changing, natural armour, playing dead, great escapes, detachable body parts, and impressive ways of fighting back, the range of survival tactics in the natural world is quite astonishing. How Not To Get Eaten is a brilliant introduction to the ingenious anti-predator strategies in the natural world. You can explore: -Features a wide variety of incredible animal defences from a wide variety of different species. -The science behind each animal defence mechanism is clearly explained through expertly written text and accompanying images -Combines photography and illustrations Discover how meerkats post sentries to guard their homes and possums play dead, to how mimic octopuses change their shape and bombardier beetles unleash a chemical weapon attack! This awe-inspiring animal is the only one of it's kind on the market! Whilst a lot of animal books focus on predators, this unique title provides an inspiring and detailed insight into the lives of prey. How Not to Get Eaten is broken down into several sections based around a theme to make the content easy to understand. Examples include: detection, safe shelters, working in groups, hiding in plain sight, armour, protective parents, and fighting back. A must-have volume for curious children aged 7-9, this animal book is filled with intriguing illustrations and spectacular photographs of the amazing, obscure, and incredibly strange. You'll never look at nature the same way again!