Series:

Amazing Animals (Creative Education Paperback)

12 total works

Cover of Swans

Swans

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2009

Cover of Polar Bears

Polar Bears

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2010
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of polar bears, Earth's biggest land predators. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why polar bears have short tails"--Provided by publisher.

Cover of Koalas

Koalas

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2009

Cover of Snakes

Snakes

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2009
An introduction to the snake as a pet.

Cover of Giraffes

Giraffes

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2009

Cover of Amazing Animals: Monkeys

Amazing Animals: Monkeys

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2010

Age range 5+

From winged bats to cheeky monkeys, and from leaping dolphins to stalking polar bears, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular series travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates.

Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature’s appearance, habitat, behaviours, and life cycle. Each title also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal’s appearance or behaviour.

Cover of Lions

Lions

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2010
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of lions, the majestic big cats of Africa and India. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why lions roar"--Provided by publisher.

Cover of Sharks

Sharks

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2010
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sharks, the feared fishes of the sea. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why sharks have a bump on their heads.

Cover of Animals Are Amazing: Penguins

Learn all about one of the world's most amazing animals - the penguin! Noisy penguins, diving penguins, baby penguins, waddling penguins. Find out why penguins have wings, how they swim and how they survive in the freezing cold.

Penguins is part of the series Animals Are Amazing - a big picture introduction to some brilliant animals.

Cover of Crocodiles

Crocodiles

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2010
Learn all about one of the world's most amazing animals - the crocodile! Scaly crocodiles, sleepy crocodiles, giant crocodiles, snappy crocodiles. Find out about what makes a crocodile's skin so special and how long they can hold their breath. Crocodile are one of the world's most iconic reptiles. These enormous and deadly predators have a fearsome reputation. Huge, vibrant pictures combined with simple, factual text really bring these creatures to life and will introduce young children to some of the main facts and features that make crocodiles so special. A short story at the end of the book from Africa, also introduces the idea of animals in mythology and storytelling. Crocodiles is part of the series Animals Are Amazing - a big picture introduction to some brilliant animals for children aged 5-7 / KS1

Cover of Tigers

Tigers

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2009
Find out all about one of the world's most amazing mammals - the tiger! Scary tigers, swimming tigers, forest tigers, snowy tigers. Find out where tigers live, what they hunt and what noises they can make. Tigers are one of the world's most iconic animals. These beautiful but deadly big cats have a fearsome reputation. Huge, vibrant pictures combined with simple, text really bring these creatures to life and will introduce young children to some of the main facts and features that make tigers so special. A short story at the end of the book from Asia introduces the idea of animals in mythology and storytelling. Tigers is part of the series Animals Are Amazing - a big picture introduction to some brilliant animals for children aged 5-7 / KS1.

Cover of Parrots

Parrots

by Valerie Bodden

Published 1 January 2010
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of parrots, a family of colorful birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why parrots can imitate speech"--Provided by publisher.