Fly Guy Presents: Scary Creatures! (Fly Guy Presents)
by Tedd Arnold
The haunting sound of its distant hoot may be as close as many of us ever get to an owl. But there are roughly 200 owl species worldwide. These birds of prey display noticeable differences in size and markings, but they also share many physical traits and living skills. How do owls capture prey and defend themselves? How are their wings designed for silent, gliding flight? How do owls conceal themselves from predators? Young readers will learn the answers to these questions and much more in the...
In the Forest (Touch and Feel Surprises)
This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on bats, showcasing their behaviour, habitat, diet and the things they get up to when we're asleep!
PBS Kids Bats! (PBS Kids: Children's Interactive Chunky Lift-A-Flap Board Book)
by Jaye Garnett
Bats are one of the world's most amazing animals! Immerse yourself in their moonlit world, where you can learn all about how they raise their young, hunt for their dinner and why they go to sleep hanging upside down! Stunning photographs are accompanied by a simple yet informative text, which will inspire children to learn about these incredible and intelligent mammals.Bats is part of the series Animals are Amazing - a big picture look at some fascinating animals aimed at 5-7 year olds.
Have you ever wondered what your cat does at night? Read CAT IN THE NIGHT and find out! A little girl falls asleep just as her cat wakes up. Children will experience the world through the cat's eyes, ears, nose, whiskers, and feet as he travels the neighborhood, meeting up with other nocturnal creatures. Skunks, mice, raccoons and opossums are just a few of the animals the cat encounters during his nightly patrol. As dawn breaks, the cat returns to the girl’s bedside. The girl wakes up just as...
One Christmas, a tiny owl stuck in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree stole the hearts of the nation. Discover the true story in this heartwarming picture book from celebrated mother-son team Jonah and Jeanette Winter. There once was an owl who lived in a tree. Until one day her home was uprooted and she was taken far away from what she knew. Follow Rockefeller (“Rocky”) the owl as she journeys to the bustling center of New York City and she’s discovered among the branches of the Rockefeller...
Los Mapaches (Raccoons) (Animales En Tu Jardin (Backyard Animals)) (Animales En Tu Jardin)
by Genevieve Nilsen
This informative book describes the habitats, life cycle, and adaptations of skunks. This book also features an "That's Amazing!" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3
Join Owl and Otter as they have fun selling homemade treats, teaching children math skills and money. Mini mathematicians will love following this funny, sweet-filled adventure that gently introduces them to simple addition and money skills. Owl, Otter, and their friends are so excited to start selling their delicious cookies and bottles of lemonade. Everything is off to a great start until the friends begin muddling up how much customers need to pay. With more and more customers waiting and l...
It's a Good Thing There Are Bats (Rookie Read-About Science: It's a Good Thing...) (Rookie Read-About Science )
by Joanne Mattern
White Owl, Barn Owl with Audio, Peggable (Read, Listen, & Wonder)
by Nicola Davies
"Few children now have access to the open woodlands and grasslands frequented by barn owls, but they can all enjoy the magic of the bird thanks to this lovely introduction." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) (Ages 5-8) This vibrant new book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life. Each paperback title in the series includes a CD that features: - an engaging read-aloud with sound effects - a segment focusing on fascinating facts - a read-along opportunity gui...
Journey to the heart of Australia and find secret life in the harshest of deserts in this riveting true story captured in stunning illustrations. In the center of Australia lies a strange desert wilderness called the Dead Heart. It is difficult to imagine anything can exist in such a forbidding place. But the Dead Heart contains amazing stories of adaptation and survival. Follow in the footsteps of early explorers like Charles Sturt and learn what the indigenous people of Australia have long kn...
Look out! There are all kinds of creatures about at night. Their eyes flash back at you in the moonlight and their glow lights up the trees. Wait until after sunset to discover the extraordinary animals of the dark. Intricately drawn artworks give accurate details of each animal's anatomy and behaviour. Stunning photos show how each animal hunts, sees, and moves by night. Features mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and spiders. The Creatures of the... series includes: Night:...
Little Lift and Look Woods (Little Lift and Look)
by Anna Milbourne
Follow a cheeky squirrel as it bounds through the woods, and lift leaves and branches to meet lots of other woodland creatures along the way. This charming book for little children has lots to discover and talk about on every page, from a sleepy owl in the treetops to a herd of deer between the trees and a mole digging underground.
Meet five adorable llamas in this exciting addition to the much-loved That's not my... series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.