Natural World Series

Book 28

Discover all about these unusual marsupials who rarely leave their homes in the eucalyptus trees. Follow a baby koala as it takes the first steps on its journey through life in the eucalyptus woodlands of Australia. Join the young koala as it peeps out of its mother's pouch to get its first glimpse of the world. Meet some of the other animals that share the koala's woodland habitat. And find out about the threats facing koalas and what is being done to protect them.

Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary, 'unusual fact' boxes, topic web and further information.

Moose

by Michael Leach

Published 1 September 2003

Natural World: Wolf

by Michael Leach

Published 1 August 2002

This title, endorsed by the World Wildlife Fund, shows the life cycle of a wolf. Follow a wolf cub as it takes its first steps on its journey through life in the frozen tundra. Join the cub as it joins the wolf pack and learns how to hunt as part of a team. Meet some of the other animals that share the wolf's Arctic habitat, and find out about the threats facing the wolf and what can be done to protect it. This title should be useful for Key Stage 2 science study of life and living processes.

Koala

by Michael Leach

Published 14 November 2002

Discover all about these unusual marsupials who rarely leave their homes in the eucalyptus trees. Follow a baby koala as it takes the first steps on its journey through life in the eucalyptus woodlands of Australia. Join the young koala as it peeps out of its mother's pouch to get its first glimpse of the world. Meet some of the other animals that share the koala's woodland habitat and find out about the threats facing koalas and what is being done to protect them.

Giraffe

by Michael Leach

Published 17 May 2001

Follow a giraffe calf as it takes its first steps on an exciting journey through life in the African grasslands. Join the calf as it learns to pluck leaves from the tallest treetops and awkwardly reaches down to drink from a waterhole. Meet some other animals that share its grassland habitat, and the threats they face.

Wolf

by Michael Leach

Published 14 March 2002

Follow a wolf cub as it takes its first steps on an exciting journey through life in the frozen tundra. Join the cub as it joins the wolf pack and learns how to hunt as part of a team. Meet some of the other animals that share the wolf's Arctic habitat, and find out about the threats facing the wolf and what can be done to protect this fascinating animal.

Moose

by Michael Leach

Published 17 July 2003

An exciting look at the habitats, threats, life cycle and food chain of the moose. Follow a moose calf as it takes its first steps on an exciting journey through life in the northern forests. Join the young moose as it learns how to find the most tender leaves to eat, swim deep underwater and establish a home patch of its own. Meet some of the other animals that share the moose's woodland habitat. Find out about the threats facing the moose and what can be done to protect this powerful creature. Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary, 'unusual fact' boxes, topic web and further information.

Hippopotamus

by Michael Leach

Published 1 May 2001

Grizzly Bear

by Michael Leach

Published 1 May 2001

Grizzly Bear

by Michael Leach

Published 21 September 2000

Follow a grizzly cub as it takes its first steps on an exciting journey through life in the North American woodlands.