Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals

Book SynopsisThe 35th anniversary of The Hodgeheg - a timeless classic tale for young children from the master of animal stories, Dick King-Smith. Includes an author profile and interview, and fun facts.''Sparkling humour and wonderful characters are Dick King-Smith''s trademarks'' - Books for Your ChildrenMax is a hedgehog who lives with his family in a nice little home, but it''s on the wrong side of the road from the Park where there''s a beautiful lily pond and plenty of juicy slugs, worms and snails!The busy road is dangerous but Max is determined to make his way across. If humans can do it, why can''t hedgehogs? His first attempt ends in a nasty bump on the head and, when Max tries to speak, he realises his words are all mixed up. He is no longer a hedgehog but a hodgeheg! Still determined to fulfil his mission, Max discovers the best way to cross the road - with the help of the lollipop lady and some careful detective work . . .

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Book SynopsisBen Hoare has contributed to many DK titles, including Wildlife of the World and Nature Explorers: Birds. Trade ReviewA huge green-and-gold animal extravaganza, Ben Hoare's An Anthology of Intriguing Animals integrates wildlife photography with exquisite illustrations [...] Its lively text strikes a perfect balance between the scatological (rhinos leave each other messages in their poo) and the fascinating (hippos secrete a thick pink sweat that acts as sunscreen). * The Guardian *"An Anthology of Intriguing Animals looks like a superstar. It looks deluxe...best kind of heritage publishing - it's celebratory, but not designed to languish on a shelf." - Imogen Russel Williams * Down the Rabbit Hole Radio Show *Gilded edges, gold foil details and photo-led spreads make it a delight for children of all ages to flick through and, as with all DK educational books, it's packed full of fascinating facts. * Big Issue North *This book is a celebration of animals around the world * Juno *The pick of the Christmas bunch ... stunning ...illustrated with wonderful quirkiness. * Sunday Business Post *A substantial reference book from the popular DK range which would make an ideal Christmas gift. * Creative Steps *Perfect to dip into and to make you marvel at the wonderful world of animals * Parents in Touch *The gold-foiled cover gives it an added magical touch as a gift for a little one * The Week Junior *A wonderful book for children * Western Morning News *Table of Contents 1: Baleen whale 2: Orca 3: Elephant 4: Crocodile 5: Shark 6: Giraffe 7: Rhinoceros 8: Hippopotamus 9: Jellyfish 10: Cobra 11: Tiger 12: Dolphin 13: Lion 14: Walrus 15: Peafowl 16: Camel 17: Moose 18: Swordfish 19: Polar bear 20: Ostrich 21: Puma 22: Zebra 23: Kangaroo 24: Snow leopard 25: Boa 26: Cheetah 27: Anteater 28: Skunk 29: Salmon 30: Parrot 31: Quokka 32: Squirrel monkey 33: Viscacha 34: Parrotfish 35: Koala 36: Owl 37: Sloth 38: Fox 39: Hare 40: Kiwi 41: Platypus 42: Chameleon 43: Gila monster 44: Meerkat 45: Piranha 46: Toucan 47: Tortoise 48: Caecilian 49: Flying fish 50: Gecko 51: Seadragon 52: Puffin 53: Viperfish 54: Hedgehog 55: Reindeer 56: Stingray 57: African wild dog 58: Giant panda 59: Wolf 60: Gorilla 61: Milk snake 62: Seal 63: Sheep 64: Otter 65: Marine iguana 66: Orangutan 67: Wolverine 68: Flamingo 69: Octopus 70: Red panda 71: Beaver 72: Sea turtle 73: Pheasant 74: Penguin 75: Porcupine 76: Mandrill 77: Pangolin 78: Lemur 79: Vulture 80: Raccoon 81: Bat 82: Starfish 83: Axolotl 84: Slow loris 85: Toad 86: Moth 87: Mole 88: Hummingbird 89: Scorpion 90: Mantis shrimp 91: Butterfly 92: Kingfisher 93: Sea slug 94: Clownfish 95: Dragonfly 96: Frog 97: Grasshopper 98: Praying mantis 99: Crab 100: Beetle 101: Ant 102: Bug 103: Wasp 104: Spider 105: Tree of life 106: Glossary 107: Visual guide 108: Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisFiona Watt is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne Publishing. She graduated from Exeter University with a Bachelor of Education in Art and Design. She taught for three years at a primary school in Kent, before spending two years at a British school in The Netherlands. She started working at Usborne in 1989 and has written and edited hundreds of books including baby and novelty, sticker, art and craft, cookery, science and activity books. She has written all the titles in the award-winning THAT'S NOT MY series and many in the highly successful Sticker Dolly Dressing series. She is the sixth biggest-selling UK children's author, with over 10 million of her books sold in the UK since records began.

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Book SynopsisA fabulously funny picture book, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, thesuperstar illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog. Each night, a farmer's chickens get gobbled up by a cunning fox. When the farmer has finally had enough, he decides the culprit mustbe found - and tasks his loyal dog with catching the chicken thief.

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Book SynopsisA stunning nature search book, perfect for sharing with little ones. Written and illustrated by Sandra Dieckmann, The Secret Forestwill take you and your child on a wonderful journey throughpeaceful woodlands. A beautiful gift for parent and child to share full of charming momentsto discover together.

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Book SynopsisThe classic, much-loved story of Puss in Boots, masterfully broughtto life by Axel Scheffler. When a miller's son is given a talking cat, he is about to move upin the world ... but will the pair be able to outwit a wicked magicianand save a kingdom together?

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Book SynopsisKirsteen Robson joined Usborne in 1997 with a background in music, education, and Christian publishing. She has written and edited over 300 Usborne titles, from dictionaries and encyclopedias to activity books with flaps, stickers and sounds. She loves the challenge of writing about anything from aardvarks to zombies.

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Book SynopsisThis fun non-fiction book provides opportunities to work out which animal is being shown from a close-up photo.This fun non-fiction book provides opportunities to work out which animal is being shown from a close-up photo.Chant and Chatter books are written especially for the Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds series at Book Band Pink. The narratives and non-fiction texts are formed through three short, rhythmic chants, allowing the demonstration and modelling of fluent reading and supporting children in learning Phase 1 of Letters and Sounds.The sounds in this book are: /b/ /h/ /g/ /o/ /e/ /u/ /r/ /f/ ffPages 14 and 15 contain an I Spy feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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Book SynopsisWhat are mammals? Where do they live? Find out all about dolphins, chimpanzees and little Etruscan shrews.Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities to motivate and engage young learners. Covering a range of STEM topics from nocturnal animals to climate change, Do You Know? takes an enquiry-based approach, developing children''s language, communication and investigation skills.Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online video content, audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work. Mammals, a Level 3 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.

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Book SynopsisDusk is falling after a busy day in the jungle and two young orangutansare ready for bed. Soon, young readers will be too, as TheSecret Jungle takes them through a day in the life of the world'sjungles, taking in the nocturnal sights and discovering what theday has in store before curling up ready to rest again.

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Book SynopsisHelp your child to become not just a good pet owner, but the best guinea pig owner. This book shows how the right environment and care for a pet helps their body and their mind. Just like humans, guinea pigs can get bored. Did you know that they need a rich environment to stimulate their brains? The right enclosure not only keeps them safe, it can reduce stress and help them to live longer. And did you know that guinea pigs need other guinea pigs? These popular rodents get lonely when they live alone - which isn't good for their mental health. Unlike other pet care guides, the Happy Pet Friends series puts your pet's physical and mental health and wellbeing first. These books are packed with tips to make your pet's life happier and healthier, which is great for them, and good for young pet owners and any child with an interest in animal welfare, too. Fostering a lifelong commitment to taking care of the creatures who share our world should start young, and this series is perfect for animal-lovers aged 7 and up.Title in the Happy Pet Friends series:CatsDogsFishGuinea PigsHamstersRabbitsTable of Contents 1: The perfect pet 1: Home sweet home 1: Favourite food 1: Gnawing gnashers 1: Handle with care 1: Gentle grooming 1: Busy bodies 1: It's good to talk 1: Safety first! 1: Brilliant body clues 1: Is my guinea pig ill? 1: A trip to the vet 1: Pet pop quiz 1: Glossary 1: Books to read and further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Parry creates a spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure for middle-grade readers—this time about a pod of orca whales and their plight in today’s Salish Sea. . . . Parry’s thorough research, observation, and creative writing combine to share the marvelous matriarchal familial world of orcas . . . Her descriptive narrative rises in intensity to match each new danger and resolves with a bittersweet yet hopeful finish. . . . Excellent.” — Booklist (starred review) “After a tsunami devastates their habitat in the Salish Sea, a young orca and her brother embark on a remarkable adventure. . . . Vega and Deneb tell their harrowing story, engaging young readers while educating them about the marine ecosystem. . . . A dramatic, educational, authentic whale of a tale.” — Kirkus Reviews "Vega is a young orca whale being trained by her mother to one day be the group’s Wayfinder . . . But when she and her young brother are separated from the pod . . . Vega must use her wayfinding skills to reunite them with their elders. . . . Parry weav[es] a great deal of information about orcas and their habits into the narrative.” — School Library Journal “After just a few pages, readers will be completely immersed in the underwater world of Rosanne Parry’s A Whale of the Wild . . . [Parry] skillfully incorporates details about orcas as well as the many threats to their existence. . . . A Whale of the Wild offers brisk drama alongside insight and wisdom, demonstrating the vital importance of taking care of each other and the world we live in—above and below the surface.” — BookPage.com “[An] enthralling new novel . . . Parry writes in a tradition of animal adventure novels that address environmental issues from the animals’ point of view . . . A Whale of the Wild is a dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.” — New York Times Book Review “A story about two young orcas, Vega and her little brother, Deneb. . . . When Vega acts impulsively, the siblings become separated from their pod. In searching for their lost family, they discover friends — and grave danger.” — Washington Post "Vega, a late-adolescent orca whale . . . lives in the Salish Sea, an area of stunning ecological richness and diversity . . . When there’s an earthquake with its resulting tsunami, Vega and Deneb become separated from their pod. Parry does a convincing job of presenting orca life in fresh language that rings true. . . . [and] becomes increasingly heartbreaking as the characters try to deal with the fracturing of their world. The story contains gracefully integrated information . . . Detailed black-and-white illustrations beautifully support a powerful portrait of nature under threat." — Horn Book Magazine “Two young orcas search for lost family, meet unique friends and deal with the dangerous impact of pollutants and global warming on their undersea world, which is vividly rendered in this novel through words and pictures.” — Washington Post

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Book SynopsisCome and find out about some of the most powerful predators in the world and what makes them so dangerous.

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Book SynopsisPop-Up Pals Animals is a fun novelty title for toddlers from Priddy Books!This vibrant casebound board book has a different pop-up animal on every spread from a roaring lion to a snappy crocodile and a mischievous monkey. The bright stand-out artwork and silly rhymes will make any toddler giggle!Lion:This big cat is the fiercest around.When he lets out a roar, it shakes the ground!The added humour in each colourful scene is sure to make this a favourite with any animal loving child. The bold cover also has added embossing to make Teresa Bellon's character really pop.

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Book SynopsisThere are mammals everywhere! Some of them clamber through the canopy, others scuttle through the undergrowth, and some even travel underground. There are Mammals Everywhere is the fifth in a series of non-fiction books from Britta Teckentrup. Young readers will learn where in the world all sorts of mammals can be found and all the weird and wonderful things about them that they never imagined were true. With an added search-and-find element, this is non-fiction with spark and personality from a much-loved illustrator for ages 7+.Also available:There are Fish EverywhereThere are Bugs Everywhere There are Reptiles EverywhereThere are Birds EverywhereTrade Review'There Are Mammals Everywhere' explores the menagerie of marvellous mammals that roam planet Earth. Taking us on a journey from the mighty Gigantopithecus from one millions years ago, to the adorable tarsier and egg-laying platypus, this colourful book includes plenty of scientific facts. * Teach Primary *

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Book SynopsisWild babies come in many different shapes and species. From pufflings to porcupettes, meet some of our world's most incredible infants. Philip Bunting celebrates the cute and cuddly babies of the animal world in this laugh-out-loud book. Wild About Babies is filled with Philip's glorious illustrations and signature humour, combined with fascinating facts about the what childhood looks like across the animal kingdom.

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Book SynopsisForget the birds and the bees, let’s learn about how mammals make babies and look after them! This beautifully presented science book explains the facts of life by looking at reproduction and birth in mammal species. Through short, concise texts and warm, engaging illustrations, we learn about fertilisation, gestation, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting across the mammalian order. Did you know that, unlike other mammals, whale calves are born tail first, so that the mother can push them to the surface to breathe as soon as they emerge? Or that echidnas do not have nipples? Their young lick milk that seeps from pores in their chests. Easily understood by kids as young as four, this is an informative and enjoyable way of learning about babies and where they come from.

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Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.Most animals have teeth, but not all teeth are the same. Let's peek very carefully inside some mouths and look at what makes the right biteTurquoise/Band 7 offers literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.The focus sounds in this book are: /n/ gn, kn /sh/ ci, ti /zh/ s /s/ c, sc, cePages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book

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Book SynopsisWombats might be pretty weird, but they’re pretty awesome, too!Trade Review“[An] informative field guide that professes not to take itself too seriously . . . Adorable, cartoonish illustrations of all three kinds of wombat, a snake sidekick named Joey (just like a baby wombat), and speech-bubble dialogue lend a layer of humor and reinforce the concepts introduced by the text." — Booklist “Cushman combines clear, cartoonlike digital illustrations with a lucid and humorous narrative to introduce young readers to wombats. . . . The chatty text covers wombats’ herbivorous diet, their cube-shaped poop, the fact that their teeth never stop growing, and their burrow homes. Conversational balloons add information with a touch of humor . . . Appended with basic scientific facts, such as the size and weight of all three species; a glossary; and suggestions for further inquiry. . . . Entertaining and informative.” — Horn Book Magazine

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Book SynopsisPinky, the pangolin, loves two things: eating ants and sleeping (but mostly eating ants). An ant-hunting adventure introduces Pinky to other animals who live in his habitat. This charming, illustrated story also features facts about the pangolin''s habitat, body, behavior, and why it is threatened.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever heard of a mammal that lays eggs? What about a mammal that can give birth to 50 babies at once? In this book, young readers will learn all about echidnas, Tasmanian devils and other mammals with unusual life cycles.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the best disguised animals on the planet!Some animals disguise themselves to look like plants or rocks. Others disappear from view altogether as they blend in to their habitats. How do they do this?In Animals in Disguise, learn how animals hide in plain sight and why. From avoiding predators and protecting themselves to ambushing or sneaking up on prey, each featured animal has an astonishing skill for keeping out of sight.With different creatures from around the world, organised by classification, this book encourages the reader to seek out each creature hiding in plain sight in the full-page photograph. Younger children will enjoy looking at the photos to spot the camouflaged animals. To help find them, a second picture shows the animal clearly and all is revealed at the end of the book.Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.Table of Contents 1: Survival skills 1: Predator and prey 1: Mammals 1: African lion 1: Mountain hare 1: Snow leopard 1: Bighorn sheep 1: Springbok 1: Brown-throated 1: three-toed sloth 1: Yellow-footed rock wallaby 1: Birds 1: Great potoo 1: Eurasian bittern 1: Egyptian nightjar 1: Kakapo 1: Eurasian golden plover 1: Eurasian eagle owl 1: Rock ptarmigan 1: Reptiles and Amphibians 1: Mossy leaf-tailed gecko 1: Leaf-nosed twig snake 1: Flap-necked chameleon 1: Mossy frog 1: Japanese giant salamander 1: Malagasy ground boa 1: Galapágos marine iguana 1: Fish 1: Crocodilefish 1: Pygmy seahorse 1: Sargassum fish 1: Leopard flounder 1: Tassled wobbegong shark 1: Leafy seadragon 1: Reef stonefish 1: Insects and spiders 1: Brimstone butterfly 1: Stone grasshopper 1: Tree trunk spider 1: Tropical katydid 1: Goldenrod crab spider 1: Lappet moth 1: Moss mimic stick insect 1: Animals revealed 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisTabby cat or toucan? Airedale terrier or Angora rabbit? Python or Parakeet? If you didn’t have a pet as a child, you probably wanted one. Pets features a huge range of pets from everyday pets such as cats and dogs to exotic pets such as tropical fish, toucans and terrapins, from cute mice to formidable pythons, from energetic rabbits to docile tortoises to thoroughbred horses. Part of the highly successful Mini Encyclopedia series, Pets includes 300 pets from around the world, offering a wealth of fascinating information on the background, breeding and natural habitat of these animals. With a page and outstanding colour illustration given to each pet, and specification boxes detailing on the origins, appearance, size, diet and lifespan of each animal, Pets is an easy-to-use pocket reference book for anyone interested in domesticated animals.Table of ContentsBrittany Munsterlander English Pointer Curly Coated Retriever Labrador Retriever Golden Retriever English Setter Irish Setter Clumber Spaniel English Springer Spaniel Sussex Spaniel Cocker Spaniel Italian spinone Standard poodle Norwegian Elkhound Bloodhound Basenji Pharaoh Hound Irish Wolfhound Basset Hound English Foxhound Afghan Hound Greyhound Otterhound Ibizan Hound Airedale Terrier Bull Terrier Cesky Terrier Lakeland terrier Norfolk terrier Scottish terrier Yorkshire Terrier Chihuahua Italian Greyhound Maltese Papillon Pekingese Shih Tzu Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Shar-Pei Bulldog Dalmatian Lhasa Apso Japanese spitz Boston Terrier Bernese Mountain Dog German Boxer Briard Bullmastiff Doberman (Pinscher) Japanese Akita Bearded Collie Border Collie Smooth Collie Komondor Hungarian Puli Hungarian Kuvasz Leonberger Alaskan Malamute Mastiff Neapolitan Mastiff Australian Shepherd Dog Belgian Shepherd Dog Newfoundland German Pinscher Pembroke Welsh corgi British Shorthair Exotic Shorthair Cat Manx American Shorthair American Curl Chartreux Bengal Cat Japanese Bobtail Russian Blue Cat Korat Burmese Bombay Singapura Abyssinian Ocicat California spangled cat Snowshoe cat Cornish Rex Cat Devon Rex Sphinx Cat Selkirk Rex Siamese Cat Tonkinese Oriental Shorthair Cat Havana Brown Cat Egyptian Mau Cat Persian Birman Turkish Angora Cat Turkish Van Cat Maine Coon Norwegian Forest Ragdoll Siberian Tiffanie cat Javanese Scottish Fold American Bobtail Non-pedigree cat Banjo Catfish Hillstream Loach Bronze Cory Cardinal Tetra Redeye Piranha Freshwater Angelfish Lifalili Jewel Cichlid Common Discus Texas cichlid goldfish Harlequin Rasbora Striped Raphael Catfish Kissing Gourami Royal Pleco Threadfin Rainbowfish Siamese Fighting Fish Honey Gourami Glass Catfish Glass Knife Fish American Flagfish Guppy Spotted Scat Targetfish Achilles Tang Sohal Surgeonfish False Clownfish Clown Triggerfish Mandarin Dragonet Copperband Butterflyfish Clown Coris Harlequin Tusk Red Sea Eightline Flasher Pearly Jawfish Comet True percula clownfish Blacktail Humbug Emperor Angelfish Sulphur Damsel Domestic Goose Barbary Duck Yellow-crested cockatoo Moluccan Cockatoo Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Galah Cockatiel Domestic Pigeon Orange-Cheeked Waxbill Finch Blue-Capped Cordon-bleu Finch Canary Domesticated Turkey Ko-Shamo Chicken Dorking Chicken Fisher's Lovebird Turquoise-Fronted Amazon Parrot Blue and Yellow Macaw Scarlet Macaw Military Macaw Burrowing Parakeet Eclectus parrot Black-Capped Lory Parrot Budgerigar Crimson Rosella Red-Rumped Parrot Plum-Headed Parakeet Alexandrine Parakeet Rose-Ringed Parakeet African Grey Parrot Pesquet's Parrot Thick-billed Parrot Rainbow lorikeet Toco Toucan Sheltie Guinea Pig Smooth haired guinea pig Abyssinian guinea pig Long-tailed Chinchilla Dzungarian Hamster Golden Hamster Alaska Rabbit Angora Rabbit Checkered giant rabbit (was german piebald) Dutch Dwarf Hotot English Angora English silver rabbit (white guards) Oryctolagus cuniculus Florida White Giant Chinchilla Rabbit Harlequin Rabbit Himalayan Holland Lop Mini Rex Rabbit Mini/German Lop Netherland Dwarf New Zealand Rhinelander Rabbit Satin Swiss fox rabbit (longhaired rabbit) Pallid gerbil Mongolian gerbil House Mouse Common Rat Ferret Sugar glider Chinese Water Dragon Bearded dragon Painted Terrapin Emerald tree boa Rainbow boa Veiled Chameleon Jackson's Chameleon Common Snake-necked Turtle Victoria Short-necked Turtle Hilaire's Side-necked Turtle Mangrove Snake African egg eating snake Beauty Rat Snake Sungazer lizard Brown Basilisk Lizard Painted Turtle Red-Eared Slider Terrapin/Turtle Green Iguana Caroline green anole Geen tree python Short-Tailed Python Royal Python Common sandfish skink Radiated Tortoise Hermann's Tortoise Arabian horse Mongolian Horse Orlov horse Trakehner horse Lippizaner horse Kladruber Horse Knabstrup horse and pony Selle Francaise horse Ardennes Horse Baudet de Poitou Donkey Camargue horse Oldenburg horse Nonius horse Murgese horse Salerno horse Sanfratellano horse Haflinger Friesian horse Lusitano Andalusian horse Freiberger horse Clydesdale horse Hackney horse and pony Shire horse Thoroughbred Horse Akhal-Teke Horse Appaloosa Morgan horse American Quarter horse Standardbred horse Criollo horse Peruvian paso horse Anglo arabian horse Dulmen pony Dartmoor pony Fell pony Shetland pony Oriental fire bellied toad European Green Toad Blue Poison Dart Frog Barking Tree Frog Clown Tree Frog Asian Painted Frog Giant African Bull Frog American Bull Frog Pickerel Frog Marsh Frog European common frog Fire salamander Crested newt European honey bee Madagascar hissing cockroach Ladybird/Ladybug Leafcutter Ant Field cricket Stick insect Stag beetle Praying mantis Antlion Giant millipede Linnaeus leaf bug Rhinoceros beetle Dung beetle Black emperor scorpion Mexican red kneed tarantula King baboon tarantula Goliath bird eating tarantula

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Book SynopsisA thrilling virtual tour animal safari. Take a hike through the world's rainforests and spot more than 200 wild, colourful, peculiar, and marvellous jungle animals - without ever leaving your own bedroom! Get up close to jaguars and sloths, swim with manatees and piranhas, and watch a bird of paradise show. The imaginative narrative makes you feel like you are actually there.Table of ContentsWELCOME TO THE JUNGLE In the jungle MAMMALS How to spot mammals Sloths Giant ground pangolin, Giant armadillo Giant anteater Tree shrews Common vampire bat Honduran white bat Colugos Ring-tailed lemur Indri Aye-aye Potto, Demidoff galago Western tarsier Cotton-top tamarin Owl monkey Red howler monkey Black spider monkey Proboscis monkey Mandrill Gibbons Siamang Orangutan Western lowland gorilla Chimpanzee Bonobo Sun bear Sloth bear South American coati Bengal tiger Jaguar Leopard Clouded leopard Ocelot Fishing cat Asian elephant African forest elephant West Indian manatee Amazonian manatee Brazilian tapir Malayan tapir Sumatran rhino Chevrotains Zebra duiker Pygmy hippopotamus Capybara Bicoloured-spined porcupine Lowland paca Agoutis Platypus Echidnas Common spotted cuscus Possums Goodfellow's tree kangaroo Bennett's tree kangaroo BIRDS How to spot birds Cassowary Great curassow Indian peafowl Congo serpent eagle Philippine eagle Hoatzin Sunbittern Victoria crowned pigeon Nicobar pigeon, Superb fruit dove Parrots Macaws Kakapo Pesquet's parrot Red-fan parrot Salmon-crested cockatoo Jacamars, Rufous woodpecker Trogons Great blue turaco Toco toucan Great hornbill Hummingbirds Guianan cock-of-the-rock Manakins Broadbills Superb lyrebird Bowerbirds Birds of paradise Raggiana bird of paradise REPTILES How to spot reptiles River turtles Black caiman Green iguana Green basilisk lizard Chinese water dragon Common green forest lizard Parson's chameleon Kuhl's flying gecko Emerald tree monitor Komodo dragon Green anaconda Tree snakes Common boa constrictor Cook's tree boa Milk snake Mangrove snake King cobra Vipers AMPHIBIANS How to spot amphibians Caecilians Surinam toad Tree frogs Goliath frog, Coqui Glass frogs Poison arrow frogs Wallace's flying frog Hairy frog FISH How to spot fish Splash tetra Marbled hatchetfish Electric eel Piranhas Freshwater angelfish Arapaima INVERTEBRATES How to spot invertebrates Spiders Mantids Spiny devil walking stick Ants Beetles Butterflies and moths Giant Atlas moth Peanut-headed lanternfly INDEX

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Book SynopsisBehold the wild world of mammals! How does a platypus fight? Where does a marmot spend the winter? When does a camel need water? Unlock the answer to all these secrets and more in this illustrated guide to the world''s most interesting mammals. Fuzzy, scaly, clawed, and finned, mammals can be found in the depths of the ocean and the heights of the mountains. Mammals Unlocked introduces young readers to the vastness of the world around them in an easy-to-understand interactive question and answer format. From the humble rat to the mighty mountain lion, every mammal shares three special characteristics. But the similarities aren''t always as easy to identify as they seem, and sharing a habitat doesn''t mean that mammals will look or act the same. Mammals features everyday favorite animals like dogs, whales, and llamas, and some you''ve never heard ofthe delights of the honey possum and the mysteries of the saola await! The first book in the Unlocked series is a dynamic introduction to the rest of our class and is sure to impress its readers. This comprehensive guide has all the facts a young reader needs to wow their friends, impress their teachers, and even dazzle their dog. Mammals Unlocked is a must-have for any kid who''s in love with the wonderful world around them.

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Book SynopsisGo on an adventure in the shadows with award-winning author and illustrator Charlotte Milner.Discover why these mammals are essential to the world we live in, learn just how much they matter, why they are under threat, and what we can do to help. Bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations accompany fascinating fun facts about these furry flying mammals in this adorable kids' book.Did you know that there are two main groupings of bats, or that the bat is the only mammal that can fly? Children will be fascinated by the beautiful illustrations and learn plenty of bat facts on every page.From the way they fly, to how they communicate with each other, how bats hunt, and why they sleep upside-down, each of the world's 1,300 types of bat is unique and utterly fascinating. Bats are also incredibly important to the environment, from gobbling up pests to spreading seeds through the forests. They also pollinate over 500 different species of plants throughout the Trade Review“After reading, young readers will be eager to spread the good word about their new favorite nocturnal critters and make the world a more bat-friendly place.” —Booklist

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Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the lives of lions. Simple text and colorful spreads make this book a perfect starting point for early readers.

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Book SynopsisUn libro fácil de leer sobre animales, reales e imaginarios, ilustrado por Dr. Seuss. Con un reparto de animales reales y criaturas seussianas, este texto sobre animales, sencillo y rimado, es un excelente libro de conceptos básicos, además de ser una introducción al mundo de Dr. Seuss. Ilustrado con dibujos de algunos de los más apreciados libros de Dr. Seuss, entre ellos, Un Pez Dos Peces Pez Rojo Pez Azul, ¡El señor Brown hace Muuu! ¿Podrías hacerlo tú? y Horton cuida el nido, les enseñará a los lectores principiantes a identificar los animales que forman parte del mundo que los rodea ¡y también los que solo se encuentran en los clásicos de Dr. Seuss! Historias breves, divertidas, con pocas palabras, fáciles de leer, de un ritmo alegre y vívidas ilustraciones, los libros de la colección Bright and Early Books son ideales para desarrollar el amor por la lectura en los niños.Las ediciones rimadas y en español de los clásicos de Dr. Seuss publicadas por Random House brindan la maravillosa oportunidad de disfrutar de sus historias a más de treinta y ocho millones de personas hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos. Los lectores podrán divertirse con las ediciones en español de The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamón); One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Un pez, dos peces, pez rojo, pez azul); The Lorax (El Lórax); Oh, the Places You'll Go! (¡Oh, cuán lejos llegarás!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!), y Horton Hears a Who! (¡Horton escucha a Quién!). Ideal tanto para leer en casa como en la escuela, estos libros han sido meticulosamente traducidos, respetando la rima, por autores y traductores latinoamericanos, y supervisados por Teresa Mlawer, reconocida y galardonada traductora durante más de cincuenta años.A rhymed Spanish easy reader about animals--real and imaginary--with illustrations by Dr. Seuss! Featuring a mix of real animals and Seussian creatures, this super-simple rhymed riff about animals is both a concept book and a funny introduction to the world of Dr. Seuss. Illustrated with art from beloved Dr. Seuss books--including One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, and Horton Hatches the Egg--it teaches beginning readers to identify animals in the world around them and ones only found in classic books by Dr. Seuss! Nurture a love of reading--and of animals--with this great new concept book for beginning readers! Combining brief and funny stories, easy words, catchy rhythm, and lively illustrations, Bright and Early Books are an ideal way to introduce the joys of reading to children.Random House's rhymed Spanish-language editions of classic Dr. Seuss books make the joyful experience of reading Dr. Seuss books available for the more than 38 million people in the United States who speak Spanish. Readers can enjoy over 30 different classic Dr. Seuss titles including The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamón); One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Un pez dos peces pez rojo pez azul); The Lorax (El Lórax); Oh, the Places You'll Go! (¡Oh, cuán lejos llegarás!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!); and Horton Hears a Who! (¡Horton escucha a Quién!). Perfect for home and classroom use, they are meticulously translated in rhyme by native Latin American Spanish speakers overseen by award-winning translator Teresa Mlawer.

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