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Weird Little Monsters - Band 12/Copper (Paperback): Nic Bishop Weird Little Monsters - Band 12/Copper (Paperback)
Nic Bishop; Contributions by Collins Big Cat
R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level In this information book, detailed photographs, illustrations and vivid descriptions are used to introduce readers to some of the tiniest and weirdest monsters in the natural world. Information is organised into short chapters to help with information retrieval and the contents list can be used to select material for reading. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type - An information book. Pages 30 and 31 feature a table of weird little monsters that supports readers as they recount information. Curriculum links - Art and design: Mother Nature, designer; Science: Habitats; Music: Animal magic - Exploring descriptive sounds. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Cloud Forest - Band 11/Lime (Paperback): Nic Bishop Cloud Forest - Band 11/Lime (Paperback)
Nic Bishop; Series edited by Cliff Moon; Contributions by Collins Big Cat
R252 Discovery Miles 2 520 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type - A non-chronological report. Pages 30 and 31 feature a persuasive text in a poster format compelling us to act now to save the cloud forest. This provides lots of speaking, listening and writing opportunities. Curriculum links - Science: Plants and animals, Variation; Geography: Passport to the world. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Real Monsters - Band 03/Yellow (Paperback): Nic Bishop Real Monsters - Band 03/Yellow (Paperback)
Nic Bishop; Contributions by Collins Big Cat
R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Follow the adventures of a monster-like lizard, as it goes out looking for food. This non-fiction book is illustrated with stunning photographs by author and nature photographer Nic Bishop. Yellow / Band 3 - A non-fiction recount Text type - Non-fiction The focus phonemes in this book are ew, a-e, ay and ea. The summary on the final spread allows children to recap on what happened in the text. Nic Bishop also wrote Blue 4 The Rainforest at Night. This title is paired with a story about fictional animals that live in the sea: Bart the Shark by Paul Shipton. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

The Fantastic Flying Squirrel - Band 04/Blue (Paperback): Nic Bishop The Fantastic Flying Squirrel - Band 04/Blue (Paperback)
Nic Bishop; Series edited by Cliff Moon; Contributions by Collins Big Cat
R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

It's night time and many animals are sleeping, but deep in the forest a flying squirrel is waking. She is hungry and looking for food; what will she find to eat? Beautiful photographs show clearly how the flying squirrel moves, what she eats and where she lives. Blue/ Band 4 non-fiction books use children's language patterns to give information which is supported by the illustrations and design. Text types - An information book. A pictorial summary of the book with simple labels on pages 14 and 15 allows children to recap and discuss the text. Curriculum links - Science: light and dark, sound and hearing. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Look Out, Butterfly! - Lilac / Band 0 (Paperback): Nic Bishop Look Out, Butterfly! - Lilac / Band 0 (Paperback)
Nic Bishop; Series edited by Cliff Moon; Contributions by Collins Big Cat
R163 Discovery Miles 1 630 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Follow the butterfly on its journey from flower to flower through brightly coloured photographs. But look out! Butterfly almost lands on a yellow flower where a camouflaged crab spider waits to pounce! Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work. Text type - Non-Fiction. A story map on pages 14 and 15 retells the story through repeated photograph to encourage speaking and listening. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

The Rainforest at Night - Band 04/Blue (Paperback): Nic Bishop The Rainforest at Night - Band 04/Blue (Paperback)
Nic Bishop; Contributions by Collins Big Cat
R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

At night in the rainforest, things start to happen. Meet the animals and insects that live in the rainforest, in this simple non-fiction recount by award-winning wildlife photographer, Nic Bishop. Blue / Band 4 - An information book Text type - Non-fiction The focus phoneme in this book is aw (crawl). A summary of the creatures that live in the rainforest can be found on the final spread. Nic Bishop also wrote Yellow 3 Real Monsters. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

The Hyena Scientist (Paperback): Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop The Hyena Scientist (Paperback)
Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop
R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"An appealing, elegantly designed introduction to another much-maligned species." —Kirkus (starred review) "A fascinating, informative, and inclusive window into a feared and misunderstood species." —Booklist (starred review) This myth-busting addition to the critically acclaimed Scientists in the Field series by Sibert medal winning team Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop is perfect for nonfiction readers looking for more female scientist narratives, or a fresh perspective on an underrepresented animal—Hyenas! Timely and inspiring, The Hyena Scientist sets the record straight about one of history’s most hated and misunderstood mammals, while featuring the groundbreaking, pioneering research of a female scientist in a predominately male field in this offering by Sibert-winning duo Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop. As a scientist studying one of the only mammalian societies led entirely by females, zoologist Kay Holecamp has made it her life’s work to understand hyenas, the fascinating, complex creatures that are playful, social, and highly intelligent—almost nothing like the mangy monsters of pop culture lore.

Hyena Scientist (Hardcover): Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop Hyena Scientist (Hardcover)
Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop
R575 R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Save R80 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Is There Anyone Out There? - Band 10/White (Paperback): Nic Bishop Is There Anyone Out There? - Band 10/White (Paperback)
Nic Bishop; Series edited by Cliff Moon; Contributions by Collins Big Cat
R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Is There Anyone Out There? investigates whether there is life beyond planet Earth. The non-chronological report examines what we already know about the Solar System and the possibility of life on other planets. It also offers ideas of what aliens in certain sorts of environments might look like. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Text type - A non-chronological report. Pages 30 and 31 contain a table of conditions needed to sustain life to encourage children to recap the information. Curriculum links - Art and design: Mother Nature designer; Science: Forces and movement, Plants and animals, Variation. Leading science and wildlife author and photographer Nic Bishop has contributed three other titles to Collins Big Cat - Look Out Butterfly!, Fantastic Flying Squirrel and The Cloud Forest. This title is paired with a story on the same theme: Buzz and Bingo in the Starry Sky by Alan Durant. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot (Hardcover): Sy Montgomery Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot (Hardcover)
Sy Montgomery; Illustrated by Nic Bishop
R560 R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Save R75 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the last ninety-one kakapo parrots on earth. These trusting, flightless, and beautiful birds--the largest and most unusual parrots on earth--have suffered devastating population loss.

Now, on an island refuge with the last of the species, New Zealand's National Kakapo Recovery Team is working to restore the kakapo population. With the help of fourteen humans who share a single hut and a passion for saving these odd ground-dwelling birds, the kakapo are making a comeback in New Zealand.

Follow intrepid animal lovers Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop on a ten-day excursion to witness the exciting events in the life of the kakapo.

Nic Bishop Big Cats (Hardcover): Nic Bishop Nic Bishop Big Cats (Hardcover)
Nic Bishop; Illustrated by Nic Bishop 1
R568 R515 Discovery Miles 5 150 Save R53 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Sibert Medalist and naturalist Nic Bishop gives readers a closer look at big cats! With grace, guile, and unstoppable power, big cats are admired for their speed and strength. Although they are related to house cats, these magnificent creatures are nothing like our pets! With breathtaking full-page images, Sibert Medal-winning photographer Nic Bishop introduces readers to a variety of beautiful and stealthy big cats. The simple, engaging text presents both basic information and captivating details about the appearance, habits, and remarkable abilities of these amazing felines. An index and glossary are included, along with an author's note detailing his research and the fun stories behind the photographs.

Saving the Ghost of the Mountain - An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in Mongolia (Paperback): Sy Montgomery Saving the Ghost of the Mountain - An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in Mongolia (Paperback)
Sy Montgomery; Photographs by Nic Bishop
R271 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R60 (22%) Out of stock

School Library Journal Best Book of 2009A NSTA/CBS Outstanding Science Trade Book for 20102009 Booklists's editors' list of the Top 10 Environmental Titles for Youth With a dazzling as-it-happens narrative and spectacular photographs, readers, young and old, will be fascinated as they discover why these mysterious cats are called ghosts of the mountain. Readers will also be stunned by how much perseverance it takes to research and protect this endangered, little-understood species.

Nic Bishop Elephants (Hardcover): Nic Bishop Nic Bishop Elephants (Hardcover)
Nic Bishop; Illustrated by Nic Bishop
R581 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R87 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Spiders (Hardcover): Nic Bishop Spiders (Hardcover)
Nic Bishop
R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Nic Bishop's trademark close-up photographs show the beauty and otherworldliness of spiders. Simple, engaging text conveys basic information about spider body parts, life cycles, web, and prey. A double-gatefold opens to reveal a stop-action sequence showing a jumping spider leaping!

Twig, (Level G) the Green Snake 6-Pack (Paperback): Nic Bishop Twig, (Level G) the Green Snake 6-Pack (Paperback)
Nic Bishop
R1,911 Discovery Miles 19 110 Out of stock
Explorateurs de la For?t - Bestioles Grandeur Nature (French, Paperback): Nic Bishop Explorateurs de la For?t - Bestioles Grandeur Nature (French, Paperback)
Nic Bishop
R444 R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Save R79 (18%) Out of stock
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