The Giant Panda

by Philip Steele

Published 25 August 1994
This is one of a series which has a storybook approach to non-fiction. Information introduced in the narrative is extended under fold-out flaps, where cartoons illustrate more quirky facts or take a deeper look at relevant topics. Telling the story of the giant panda and its home in the misty mountains of south-west China, this book describes what pandas eat, how they raise their cubs, and the threats to this shy and solitary animal's survival.

The Blue Whale

by Philip Steele

Published 25 August 1994
This is one of a series which has a storybook approach to non-fiction. Information introduced in the narrative is extended under fold-out flaps, where cartoons illustrate more quirky facts or take a deeper look at relevant topics. Following a whale's yearly journey from the Arctic to the warm, sub-tropical seas, this book describes what whales eat, how they raise their young, and which other animals share their marine world.

The Samurai Warriors

by Philip Steele

Published 19 July 1994
This is one of a series which has a storybook approach to non-fiction. Information introduced in the narrative is extended under fold-out flaps, where cartoons illustrate more quirky facts or take a deeper look at relevant topics. The book tells how a beautiful sword made for a samurai warlord is stolen by his enemy, and how the swordsmith's children manage to warn the warlord before his castle is attacked. It provides information about the samurai, including what they ate before a battle and how their castles were built.