Explore the world of some seriously great cats! There are some incredibly unusual cats out there! Some of these fascinating felines get high scores on the ‘paw chart’ for affection and playfulness, too. Full-colour illustrations showcase the top 20 unique-looking cats, showing the individual characters and skills of each; including the Russian Blue whose eyes change color as they get older, the American Ringtail with its curiously curly tail, and the hairless Sphynx cat who may need a jumper in...
Trees is a captivating nature series exploring the diverse world of trees. From bonsai to towering redwoods, this series delves into the science of trees with engaging facts covering all of the key topics. Beautifully illustrated with fun bite-size text, it’s a wonderful introduction into the world of trees. Accessible to all children, including reluctant or struggling readers. In How do They Grow? find out about the parts of a tree, what they need to survive, seed dispersal, the water cycle a...
Ultimate Predators: Small but Fierce (Ultimate Predators)
by John Allan
Explore the dangerous world of predators. There are some extreme predators out there! This book delves into the small hunters in our world, scoring them from 1-10 on the deadly scale! Meet the fearsome vampire bat that drinks the blood of its prey, the poison dart frog that has a body covered in poisonous slime, and the destructive mosquito that carries deadly diseases. A captivating read filled with fun bite-size facts for both kids and adults to enjoy together. Impressive and powerful images s...
What Can Frogs Tell Us About Our Planet? (The Big Questions Answered)
by Eliza Jeffrey
It’s a big question – what can frogs tell us about our planet? Frogs are incredible, as are herpetologists who study them! They may be small, but frogs can tell us big things about the world. Check out how frogs predict pollution with their skin, if toads can save lives, the frogs fighting against climate change, and much more! Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, The Big Questions Answered is more than just a series of books - it’s a complete resource for kids, teachers and parents to...
A tender and funny contemporary young adult follow-up to the highly praised Atty at Law, Atty in Love explores first love and includes an interview with a real-life animal rights lawyer. When feisty 13 year old Atticus Peale meets a mysterious boy in her Alabama town, she has to make a tough choice between her values as an activist and her first real love. Atticus T. Peale—Atty for short—is thirteen and a self-described advocate for animals. She’s also a vegetarian atheist in the heart of the...
Insectarium - Collecting, Arranging and Preserving Bugs, Beetles, Butterflies and More - With Practical Instructions to Assist the Amateur Home Natura
by Harland Coultas
Dawn of the Dinosaur Age presents the first act in the drama that would become the Mesozoic Era, the Age of Reptiles. The rise of the first dinosaurs is the story of opportunity and evolutionary innovation. The first dinosaurs, after living in the shadows of larger, more dominant reptilian kin, took advantage of major mass extinctions at the end of the Triassic Period to take over niches once occupied by their predecessors. In the course of doing so, dinosaurs quickly radiated to widespread geog...
No one can live without food, but what you eat is a personal decision. In the twenty-first century, many people are choosing to eat more vegetables and fruits and less meat. But is all meat bad for you? What does the science say? And what about sugar and trans fats, which are linked to diabetes and heart disease? People also make food choices for ethical and religious reasons. Some vegetarians and vegans avoid meat because they believe killing animals is wrong. Other people shun meat from fact...
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo (Scientists in the field)
by Sy Montgomery
It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey- but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals.
There's been a mix-up at the Museum - some of the displays from the Myths and Legends exhibit have snuck into the Natural History wing. We have to sort it out, but how can we tell fact from fiction? Animal from apparition? Megafauna from monster? Kids will have fun guessing which animals and plants are real and which are fake in this extraordinary exhibition of the strange and wonderful animals and plants that inhabit our world ... and our imaginations. And a brilliant guide to help us know w...
Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book shows children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer companionship. This is a book about how nature can touch us all and help us with our lives (especially when we might be feeling bored, sad or lonely). Children learn about the ways in which they can be comforted, insp...
Let's Look at Dinosaurs (First Discovery/Torchlight)
by Donald Grant, Claude Delafosse, and Gallimard Jeunesse
Travel back in time to the dark, distant past. Meet plateosaurus, diplodocus, iguanodon, and the great sea monsters.
Are you a Smartypants? Do you ask a lot of questions? Like- Why do things drop down and not up? Why do things stay on the ground? Will the moon fall on us? If you do, then you just might find the answers in this book. It has gorgeous pictures, simple explanations and a very curious cat!