The Best Book of Nighttime Animals (Best Book Of... (Kingfisher))
by Belinda Weber
Barn Owls (Read and Learn: Night Safari) (Night Safari)
by Rebecca Rissman
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 barn owls, showcasing their behaviour, habitat, diet and the things they get up to when we're asleep!
How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop the world from overheating? Find the answers to these questions and more in this exciting book full of big, small and unexpected ways to save the planet.Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents...
Read about the amazing lives of bats! DK Reader All About Bats is a close-up look at the lives of bats as they hunt, fly and eat together.DK's innovative range of levelled readers combines a highly visual approach with non-fiction narratives that children will love reading. DK Reader All About Bats is a level 1 reader, Learning to Read, offering a delightful narrative for young children to encourage an interest in and desire to read. Simple sentences are used with an emphasis on frequently used...
Laurence Pringle takes a fascinating look at earth's only flying mammal in this fun and informative Parents' Choice Award book. Readers will learn how bats can pluck insects from the air, and even fish from the water. They will discover how bats help giant trees and other tropical plants to reproduce, and gobble up pesky mosquitoes. They will find out, too, how you can help to protect bats and their homes. Dozens of bats swoop through Meryl Henderson's striking illustrations. The colorful art an...
Dr. Merlin Tuttle is fascinated by bats, with good reason. Bats fly the night skies the world over, but are the least studied of all mammals. As the major predator of night-flying insects, bats eat many pests. But bats are facing many problems, including a scary new disease. White-nose syndrome is killing millions of bats in North America. Dr. Tuttle and his fellow bat scientists are on the front line of the fight to save their beloved bats. This edition features updates with the most recent inf...
The Secret Life of the Skunk (The Secret Life)
by Laurence Pringle
Discover the secret behaviors of a notoriously stinky mammal--the skunk--by following a family as the kits grow from infancy to adulthood. The celebrated Secret Life series continues with a determined mother skunk and her five kits. Young readers will learn about their hidden lives as the skunk kits grow and explore their world, escape predators, and hunt for food. Here is a story of family and survival packed with science terminology, depictions of skunk behavior, and information about skunks'...
Usborne Book and Jigsaw Animals of the World (Usborne Book and Jigsaw)
by Sam Smith and Kirsteen Robson
Journey around our planet and discover amazing animals and their habitats with this colourful book and 200-piece jigsaw. The sturdy box contains a vividly illustrated jigsaw of a map of the world, plus a 24-page book full of fascinating facts about the animals that live in each region of the world. Completed size of jigsaw: 59cm x 40cm
This beautifully illustrated reference book shows 1000 things found in nature, from familiar bugs and flowers to exotic birds of paradise and fascinating undersea creatures. Children can pore over topics such as ‘In the jungle’, ‘Ice and snow’ and ‘Fossils, rocks and gems’, and discover the wildlife that lives in different habitats.
Black Out!: Animals That Live in the Dark (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)
Did you know that the luna moth only flutters around at night--or that is has a wingspan as wide as a bowl of soup? This reader is packed with interesting facts about all the creepy animals that we never get to see during the daytime, like the barn owl, the blind cave fish, and the vampire squid.
Bats are the flying mammals on earth, and contrary to popular believe, they prefer to eat flies rather than human blood! They are important to nature and we have to protect them so if you come across one, let it sleep easy! Los murciélagos son los únicos mamíferos que saben volar y en contra de la opinión que se tiene de ellos, prefieren comerse una mosca a la sangre humana. Además, son muy importantes para la naturaleza y los necesitamos, así que hay que protegerlos. Si te encuentras a uno,...
Discover the wonders of life on Earth as you find your way through this selection of mazes. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from navigating rainforests and piles of recycling to climbing mountains and avoiding monsoons. A brilliant way to learn about our planet, with all the answers at the back of the book.
Poppy and Sam's Nature Sticker Book (Farmyard Tales Poppy and Sam)
by Kate Nolan
Join Poppy and Sam as they have fun outdoors in this charming sticker book. From the farm to the beach, from springtime to night-time, children will love choosing animal, bird and plant stickers to finish the busy scenes.
National Geographic Readers: Day and Night (Readers)
by Shira Evans
During the day, the sun shines, birds tweet, and bees buzz. Earth is awake! But what happens at night? The moon -- and a whole new group of animals come out to play! Adult and child readers can cuddle up and read aloud and learn together in this new "you read, I read" co-reader format, vetted by early reading expert Susan B. Neuman.
THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON SOLD IN 10 LANGUAGES – FROM AWARD-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR JENNI DESMOND AND UK TRAVEL WRITER OF THE YEAR MIKE UNWIN Brrrr! It’s the middle of the Antarctic. All you can see for miles is ice. But look closer. A line of figures is trooping over the frozen terrain. From a distance they look like people. But soon you can see that they’re penguins, each follows the one in front. Follow the amazing migrations of 20 creatures in this spectacular book: trek across South Afri...
Go on an adventure in the shadows with award-winning author and illustrator Charlotte Milner.Discover why these mammals are essential to the world we live in, learn just how much they matter, why they are under threat, and what we can do to help. Bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations accompany fascinating fun facts about these furry flying mammals in this adorable kids' book.Did you know that there are two main groupings of bats, or that the bat is the only mammal that can fly? Children will...