Animal close-ups
3 total works
Find out about frogs and toads, snakes and lizards. Get close up to a rattlesnake's rattle, see how a tadpole becomes a frog, and how a deadly pit viper senses the heat given off by prey.
See how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, how a bee grips the petals of a flower, and how a scorpion stings. We explore the amazing world of the minibeast, in alarming close-up. This is a new natural history series. Each book is packed with spectacular photographs of animals from different groups. These show the whole creature, then zoom in on fascinating details in close-up. The simple design and accessible text make these perfect introductions to the wonders of the natural world for children.
Find out about fish and other animals that live in the sea or on the shore. We explore how their body shapes help them to feed, move and survive in a world of water. This book is part of a series produced in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, whose experts have checked all the books' text and photographs. Each volume has photographs of animals from different groups. These show the whole creature, then zoom in on details in close-up. They are designed as introductions to the natural world for children aged four to seven years.