Everyone is afraid of the Baron of the Bay—except Reuben. Reuben believes the magpie, who swoops passers-by to protect his family, is just misunderstood. But that doesn’t matter to the neighbours, who are determined to remove the bird from his home and family. This story about an iconic native Australian bird, with bold and vibrant illustrations, will encourage readers to have understanding and compassion for animals.
Earthworms wriggle in the soil under your feet. Find out how these creatures live in their dark homes.
The History and Heritage of Gedling Borough
Text, illustrations, and overlays show bears hibernating, caring for their young, hunting and gathering food, and playing.
The tale of Issac the hedgehog who learns that it is better to have a friend and to be helpful than to be on your own all of the time. A sweet tale of friendship and learning to help one another, set in the beautiful countryside Isaac is a hedgehog who has only ever been alone – and that is the way he likes it. One day an apple falls from a tree and sticks onto the spines on his back. He wiggles and jiggles, but he cannot get it off. As he struggles t...
Have you ever put a shell to your ear and heard the Ocean? Wherever you are, it is as if you are on a beach and can smell and taste the sea! How can that be? In Ocean Magic Ankara discovers how precious clean, clear water is, hears the magic of a mermaids message through a shell and helps a whale calf to be reunited with its mother. You will be amazed when you enter the magic of the Ocean and discover secrets to the underwater world.
When a tiny orphaned bear cub is adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II, little does anyone know that little Wojtek will become one of the bravest fighters of them all. As the soldiers train to take part in some of the fiercest fighting of the war, Wojtek grows up, providing headaches and laughter in equal measure as he learns to drink beer, chase horses and wrestle with his human friends. But at Monte Cassino, as the Allies try and dislodge German troops from their mountain-top eyrie, W...
Let's Look at Insects (First Discovery/Torchlight)
by Sabine Krawczyk
Shine your torch into the homes of ants and bees. What do worker ants do? How do bees build and clean the hive?
Rabbits live together in their burrows. See how they clean themselves, find food, and escape from their enemies.
An Illustrated series showcasing 100 Brilliant Breeds A fantastic illustrated series of four books showcasing 100 of the world’s best breeds! From brave search-and-rescue dogs to tree-climbing acrobats. This series is packed with wonderful, full-colour illustrations of dogs with huge appeal. Funny bite-size facts and stats accompany the dogs that are hard working, super skilled, heroic helpers, and award-winners. Discover brave search-and-rescue dogs saving lives Meet the canine acrobats wh...