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Nonfiction - Learn about some fascinating animals and how they
begin their lives - hatching from an egg!
David Antenborough narrates this picture-book send-up of a nature
documentary, sounding just like the real-life David but with more
gesticulations, since he has six limbs at his disposal. Director
Stephen Spielbug tries to keep the cast of characters on task, but
it’s worse than herding cats: The orb-weaving spider would like
to eat one or two other actors; the grasshopper is a diva; the worm
is too busy munching dirt to emerge from the ground on cue; the
robin has joined a union and declines to show up for the predation
scene; and the slug is too embarrassed by his slime to perform. As
David and Stephen near the wrap-up, filming is interrupted by a
whuffling noise and then a foul-smelling hurricane, and Fido the
dog sniffs his way through the grass and onto their set. The
panicked actors flee at top speed (which is not very fast in the
slug’s case), but the intrepid Antenborough continues narrating,
Spielbug keeps directing, and they bring the film to a dramatic
conclusion. Despite the chaos—or maybe because of it—we learn
some things about these animals, and backmatter nature facts give
us more.
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The Secret Galaxy (Paperback)
Fran Hodgkins; Photographs by Mike Taylor
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R305
R263
Discovery Miles 2 630
Save R42 (14%)
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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Inspired by Tilbury House's award-winning, Kirkus-starred book The
Secret Pool (2013). A lyrical narrative voice (the voice of the
Milky Way galaxy itself) is augmented by sidebars filled with
amazing facts and insights about our galaxy, and by extension, our
universe. Features Mike Taylor's extraordinary night sky
photography and breathtaking NASA images of the births and deaths
of stars and galaxies. Combines a read-aloud bedtime story with
accessible, scientifically accurate sidebar features. The perfect
book for a budding stargazer or astronomer. The Tilbury House
Nature Book series brings the natural world to life for young
readers. Each book aims for the highest standards of scientific
accuracy and storytelling magic.
In 2019, Maine native and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir participated
in the first all-female spacewalk, an historic honor she'd been
preparing for since first grade, when she drew a picture of an
astronaut standing on the moon. This book for young readers follows
Meir's career as a marine biologist, physiologist, and astronaut.
Filled with stunning photography from earth and beyond, it is an
inspiration for girls (and boys) enthralled by science and
exploration.
Enter the fascinating world of eggs and hatchlings Birds hatch from
eggs, and so do reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. Even the
dinosaurs came from eggs In this nonfiction title, readers will
learn about some of the most amazing animals on the planet and how
their lives begin - hatching from an egg.
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GB For Lunch
Fran Hodgkins, Anni Matsick
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R274
Discovery Miles 2 740
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Thanksgiving Day
Fran Hodgkins; Illustrated by Anni Matsick
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R274
Discovery Miles 2 740
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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A fun, informative read for kids of all ages This entertaining and
informative book gives serious answers to questions such as Do
seals ever sleep?, Do they have ears?, Do seals have fur?
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