It's an exciting morning for Joey the baby koala in this beautifully photographed book from award-winning author Nic Bishop. High above the ground, in the shade of a eucalyptus tree, Joey the baby koala wakes up hungry! Crawling over his sleeping mom, Joey goes exploring... only to find that his mother's arms is where he's supposed to be after all.In this book featuring simple text and stunning photographs of a rare interaction between a koala and her little one, award-winning author-photographer Nic Bishop brings nature to life for the youngest children. Perfect for laptime reading, this visual treat in the style of Bishop's acclaimed Red-Eyed Tree Frog includes fun facts about koalas and their habitat.

Dr. Robert Mason, the current recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Young Investigator Award, has been studying a mysterious phenomenon for over fifteen years: the reemergence of tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes — the world’s largest concentration of snakes — after a winter spent in a state of suspended animation in subterranean caverns.

This gathering each spring in the forests of Manitoba, Canada, is one of the most extraordinary events of the natural world and is the subject of study for Dr. Mason, a.k.a. the Snake Scientist.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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In a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking for food while avoiding potential predators. Award-winning photographer Nic Bishop's larger-than-life, gorgeous images document the hunt, which ends happily with the frog settling down in the leaves to spend his daylight hours sleeping Joy Cowley's simple, readable text makes the frog's story fun, interesting, and accessible to young readers. This is a nature tale like you've never seen before

This study board book is filled with pictures of mommies and daddies who love their babies as much as you do! Full-color pictures illustrate the joy of snuggling, hugging, and kissing babies that all cultures and races share. Your baby will enjoy seeing the faces of other tiny tots and their families.

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Looking at photos of other babies is visually stimulating for your baby and will boost her self-recognition skills.

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.

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.

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.

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!