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My Best Book of...

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Cover of My Best Book of Whales and Dolphins
A superb introduction to the watery world of some of nature's most fascinating creatures, this book gives the young reader an insight into the way these appealing animals live. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction to whale and dolphin families and discusses the differences between a delphin and a porpoise. Dramatic illustrations lead the young reader into the rivers, seas and oceans of the world, exploring how the different whale and dolphin families live together, produce young and communicate, as well as the reasons why so many of these magnificent animals are in danger, and what can be done about it.

Cover of The Best Book of Big Cats

Young big cat lovers with a lion's appetite need hunt no further for all the facts and illustrations about their favorite feline predators. Evocative text and specially commissioned artwork give the young reader a fascinating insight into the secretive and stealthy world of big cats, from the leopard storing food up a tree and the Indian tiger keeping cool in water, to the jaguar catching a turtle, and the cheetah proving it is the fastest animal on earth. The double-page spreads overflow with colorful illustrations, fact panels, and essential information. Includes an illustrated glossary and index.

Cover of My Best Book of Big Cats

My Best Book of Big Cats

by Christiane Gunzi

Published 22 March 2001
As an introduction to the world of big cats, children will be able to read about the hunting skills of a pack of lionesses, a leopard storing food up a tree, the Indian tiger keeping cool in water and the fastest animal on earth, the cheetah. The habitat and lifestyle is explained of all the big cats, together with how they raise their young, and the work that people are doing to protect them.

Cover of My Best Book of Extinct Animals
From sea bass to Siberian tigers, this title is a superb introduction to creatures that are either extinct, such as the dodo, or that could be soon. Discover the many fascinating species that are under threat. Explore some of the wildest habitats on earth, and find out more about a variety of endangered animals. But being classed as endangered does not always mean the species dies out. Many animals, such as the bald eagle, were on the brink of extinction and are now recovering. This new, optimistic chapter in the story is also explored.

Cover of My Best Book of Polar Animals
The Arctic and Antarctica are desolate places and only a few animals are equipped to live there. This book takes a look at hardy polar animals against the backdrop of their cold, windy and hostile environments. Inthe Arctic, fur-covered mammals such as Arctic wolf and snowshoe hare, the polar bear and lemming share their territories with the huge bowhead whale, the harp seal and the snowy owl. On the frozen continent of Antarctica, brown skuas and storm petrels squabble over food, while chinstrap and emperor penguins evade the fierce and predatory leopard seal.