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"Appealing, accessible, and accurate, this is another admirable
creation." —Kirkus Crack the code of the incredible egg in this
beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book by Caledcott
Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Hatching a plan
for survival isn’t always easy in the wild. And how animals lay,
protect, and even use each other's eggs as a food source help
reveal the life cycle of the natural world. Eggs come in all shapes
and sizes. The ostrich’s is the largest, but some are so small,
you need a microscope to spot them. Animals hide them and disguise
them in smart and surprising ways, too. Some abandon their eggs,
while others protect them fiercely and carry them wherever they go.
There are as many kinds of eggs as there are animals that depend on
them, because in the animal kingdom, the fight for survival begins
with the simple, but extraordinary, egg.
Nature puts on a dance recital in this beautiful nonfiction picture
book from Caldecott Honor author-illustrator Robin Page, exploring
how and why different animals move their bodies. Cranes pirouette,
scorpions tango, and seahorses twine in this ode to the amazing
dance moves in the animal kingdom. Whether it’s to find a mate,
repel a predator, or just for fun, readers will learn the purpose
behind each creature’s graceful, exuberant, or playful moves. And
they might even want to get up and join in the dancing fun!
The first day of life is different for every animal. Human
newborns don't do much at all, but some animals hit the ground
running. The Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin
Page apply their considerable talents to revealing how twenty two
different species, from the emperor penguin to the Siberian tiger,
adapt to that traumatic first few hours of life, with or without
parental help. Jenkins's vividly colorful cut-paper illustrations
are eye-poppingly three-dimensional and as exquisite as ever. While
the text is short and sweet, an illustrated guide provides
descriptions of the twenty two animals in the back. Fantastic
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The Shark Book (Hardcover)
Steve Jenkins; Illustrated by Steve Jenkins; Robin Page
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Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore
the astonishing lives of sharks in this brilliantly illustrated
picture book. Perfect for Shark Week and all year round, this ode
to the notorious ocean predator with more than four hundred species
will blow you out of the water! Sharp teeth, super senses, and
those infamous fins-what's not to love about sharks? Caldecott
Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore one of the
world's most notorious-and fearsome-animals. Learn what makes a
shark a shark, what sharks like to eat, and how these predators of
the deep have evolved. Ever wonder which shark is the smallest? Or
the fastest? Even the most deadly? You'll find your answers in The
Shark Book, with countless others. In this magnificently
illustrated picture book, celebrate one of the worlds oldest
species that has continued to capture our imaginations and astonish
us for thousands of years.
Fascinating "Why" questions about animals, and plenty of new ones,
take centre stage in the latest book by Caldecott Honor-winning duo
Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Do you know why a camel has a hump? A
Zebra has stripes? Or why wombats have cube-shaped poop? Find out
the answers in this fun and beautifully illustrated book, and learn
oodles of other intriguing facts about the animal world. It's the
perfect gift for any kid who loves animals and is always asking
"Why?" because who doesn't want to know why a flamingo stands on
one leg? Steve Jenkins and Robin Page have written and illustrated
almost 100 nonfiction children's books that have sold over 5
million copies between them. Masters at making nonfiction
entertaining and visually engaging, their books have won numerous
awards and are favourites of kids, parents, and teachers alike.
""Another outstanding offering from this extraordinarily talented
couple." --"School Library Journal," starred review "How to Clean a
Hippopotamus, " a book about animal symbiosis, offers readers a
close-up, step-by-step view of nature's fascinating partnerships.
Find out why a mongoose comes running when a warthog lies down, how
a crab and an iguana help each other out, why ravens follow wolves,
and more. Witness the ingenious lifestyles of some of the world's
most unusual animal partners in this book of curious biology, a
symbiotic collaboration by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.""
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The award-winning team behind What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?
and Move investigate sibling relationships throughout the animal
kingdom in Sisters and Brothers.In this book you will learn that
anteaters are always only children and nine-banded armadillosare
always born as identical quadruplets, plus lots of other
fascinating familyfacts. A perfect book for animal lovers young and
old--now available in paperback.
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Seeds Move! (Hardcover)
Robin Page; Illustrated by Robin Page
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You may not know it . . . but you share your home with monsters!
Some of these monsters are so tiny that they were barely
recognised, even by scientists, until the invention of the electron
microscope. Although they may seem like aliens from another planet,
these miniscule creatures live right alongside us. And just about
all of them are harmless - and some are even helpful! In his
signature cut- and torn-paper style, Steve Jenkins shows readers
that - seen up close - these pesky critters are as fantastic
looking as any creature on Earth. This Caldecott Honor-winning duo
also uses informational graphics and diagrams to demonstrate just
how big the critters are, where they live, and how many there might
be in your home right this second!
"A highly enjoyable mix of science and humor." —Publishers
Weekly, starred review Escape into the animal kingdom in this
visually stunning and clever nonfiction book about animal behavior
by Caldecott Honor-winning duo Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, now
available in paperback. In the latest eye-catching dive into the
kingdom of Animalia, Steve Jenkins and Robin Page reveal the skills
animals use to survive in the wild in an imaginative and humorous
how-to format. With step-by-step instructions, readers learn about
specific behaviors; how to catch thousands of fish like a humpback
whale or how to sew up a nest like a tailorbird. This fascinating
and fun illustrated nonfiction melds science, art, biology, and the
environment together in a detailed and well-researched book about
animals who live and survive in our world today.
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The Beak Book (Hardcover)
Robin Page; Illustrated by Robin Page
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R545
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The Bird Book (Hardcover)
Steve Jenkins; Illustrated by Steve Jenkins; Robin Page
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Discovery Miles 3 170
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Caldecott Honor–winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin
Page celebrate the astonishing diversity of bird
species in this magnificently illustrated picture book. They can
dance, sing, and, of course, fly—what's not to love about birds?
With more than 10,000 species of dramatically different
colors, shapes, and sizes, birds are some of the most fascinating
creatures on the planet. The only animal with feathers, birds have
soared through the skies for millions of years. In this
beautiful picture book, learn what makes a bird a bird, what birds
like to eat, and how these masters of the air have evolved. Ever
wonder which bird is the smallest? Or the fastest? Which can
fly the highest? Or stay airborne longest? You'll find
answers to these questions and countless others in The Bird Book.
Jenkins and Page present a stunning array of these amazing
aviators and the extraordinary ways they survive this world,
whether in the water, on land, or flying high above.
"Dear axolotl: Why do you have feathers growing out of your head?
""Axolotl: They aren't feathers--they're gills They let me breathe
underwater. "
Let's face it. Even as babies, we humans pay close attention to
faces. Observing another person's features and expressions tells us
whether they are happy, angry, excited, or sad. And when we look at
an animal, it's hard not to imagine that its face is communicating
human feelings. This isn't true, of course. Squinty eyes, an
upturned mouth, or another odd expression is probably there
because, in some way, it helps that animal survive. Packed with
many cool facts and visuals on where certain animals live and what
they eat, this book captures twenty-five humorous--and very
true--explanations of why animals look the way they do in order to
exist in this world.
This is the 45th Anniversary Edition of The Decline of an English
Village. When The Decline of an English Village was first published
in 1974, its appearance was greeted with immediate critical
acclaim. As a young writer, born into declining village life, Robin
Page's message simultaneously struck a chord and sounded a warning.
Now, after forty-five years, it reappears with a new and updated
introduction, in which political activist Robin Page exposes greed,
political ineptitude, and social and environmental indifference as
the driving forces behind the deterioration of village life and the
communities around it. Robin Page transports readers back to a time
when villages were founded on the value of community, and when
people still worked the land in the traditional sense. He reflects
and ruminates on his own experiences of rural life, raising
sensitive topics, such as the intensification of farming,
over-population, and environmental degradation in some of England's
most beloved places. Robin shares his concern for the alarming loss
of wildlife in England, and offers his own perspective on what he
perceives to be the most pressing issues. His passion for English
tradition, reflected through his involvement with the Countryside
Restoration Trust, radiates from within the pages of this book,
along with his enthusiasm for preserving the countryside and its
wildlife. Throughout his life, Robin has observed dramatic changes
in the way people live their lives. It's in this book that he
reiterates the tragedy behind a countryside increasingly misused
and abused in the name of urbanisation and industrialisation.
Robert "Robin" Page Arnot (15 December 1890 - 18 May 1986), best
known as R. Page Arnot, was a British Communist journalist and
politician. R. Page Arnot was a foundation member of the Communist
Party of Great Britain in 1920. In 1925 Arnot was among the 12
Communists arrested under the Incitement to Mutiny Act 1797. He was
found guilty and jailed for six months, to be released on the eve
of the 1926 General Strike. During the General Strike he helped to
form the Northumberland and Durham Joint Strike Committee. Arnot
was elected as a delegate to the 6th World Congress of the
Communist International, held in Moscow in 1928. Arnot was a
prolific pamphleteer and author and wrote a six volume history of
the British mineworkers from 1949 to 1975. He died in 1986.
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Victorious Living (Paperback)
Robin Page; Illustrated by David Ferreira; Christopher L Spells Sr
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R388
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In this encouraging book, Dr. C.L. Spells, Sr. delivers powerful
insight on how to live a prosperous life through God's Word that
will put you on the path to Victorious Living. This inspirational
book will open your eyes of faith to the blessings of God that
surround you in every area of your life. This book will teach you
how to start every day declaring God's word and promises over your
life. God has great things in store for you and He desires that you
live each day in Kingdom prosperity because today is your day of
victory.
Ever wanted to know if the sun will really shine tomorrow? Well, if
you follow the wonderful, clear-sighted advice in this classic
book, you could find yourself able to make accurate forecasts
whatever the weather - ensuring your camping trips are dry, your
nature trails comfortable or bracing, and your wild swims just the
right kind of wet. Telling you what happens if it rains on St
Swithin's Day, or if there's a red sky at night, if it snows at
Easter or if spiders spin long webs, Weather Forecasting The
Country Way will put you in touch with thousands of years of
British wisdom and heritage. In amusing and delightful prose, Robin
Page shows how applying simple common sense to country lore - based
on observing animal and plant behaviour, watching clouds, the stars
and the moon - anyone can become well-versed in Britain's difficult
to predict and often wayward weather.
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