Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals
La Nouvelle Plume Hommage au bison: Une légende des Cris des Plaines
£14.09
Purple House Press Miss Twiggley's Tree
£14.11
Crabtree Publishing Co,US Bringing Back the Island Fox
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£7.99
Crabtree Publishing Co,US Bringing Back the Southern White Rhino
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£8.99
Astra Publishing House The Secret Life of the Little Brown Bat
Book SynopsisLearn about a year in the life of a little brown bat named Otis.This gorgeous and lyrical picture book follows a year in the life of a little brown bat named Otis as he learns to be a hunter, escape predators, and find a mate. Stunning, realistic illustrations celebrate the beauty of these mysterious creatures as readers learn important facts through an engaging and fascinating story. The book also includes back matter with more in-depth information, a glossary, and further resources.Trade Review“Pringle weaves information about the lives of these misunderstood mammals into his imagined-from-facts tale…this veteran science writer mostly avoids anthropomorphization, describing actions with lively language that's fun to read aloud… The conclusion of this simple story demonstrates the importance of these bats to our lives…Appropriate vocabulary introduces relevant concepts. Garchinsky's darkly atmospheric illustrations…will show well at storytime. A(n) effective appreciation.” - Kirkus Reviews★ “Pringle reveals with captivating detail this amazing creature’s growth…This book is a delightful work of narrative nonfiction that communicates facts and terminology…alongside beautiful artwork. (T)he illustrations are an enchanting addition to the text…(and) Garchinsky expertly captures various scenes of bat life. (W)ritten in an accessible way for younger readers, Pringle also includes a solid amount of information in the back matter…and a call to action about the white nose disease that is threatening brown bat populations. An excellent choice for elementary nonfiction collections.” - School Library Journal, starred review ★ “(A) lively, engaging account of one animal's life…(t)he impressionistic illustrations use soft strokes of color to portray the bat and his world. A beautiful, informative picture book about this common North American bat.” – Booklist, starred review
£14.39
Amber Books Ltd The Pawfect Guide to Thinking Like a Dog: 501
Book SynopsisWhat should you do if you can’t train your dog to heel? Or it keeps tearing up the furniture? Or it’s aggressive around other animals? The Pawfect Guide to Thinking like a Dog doesn’t waste time on lengthy and complicated explanations that you will never finish reading, let alone put into practice. Instead, it explains your dog’s behaviour from tail wagging to self-harming, and in brief instructions explains how to train your hound, how to handle tricky issues and how to address health matters. Featuring 110 colour photographs, the book deftly addresses all manner of issues, from fouling to whining, from barking to disobedience, from how to travel with your dog to how to wash your dog to how to train your dog to behave around children. Packed with easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply information, The Pawfect Guide to Thinking like a Dog is an essential guide to forging a lasting, healthy relationship.Table of ContentsIntroduction BEFORE GETTING A DOG The Five Welfare Needs Where Dogs Came From How Dogs Learn Body Language Breed Traits Picking a Breed Picking a Breeder PUPPIES! Behavioral Health Picking a Puppy Mutilations Puppy Development Socialization and Habituation Vaccination Worms and Other Parasites Getting Used To The Vet Nutrition Body Condition Score and Obesity Raw Foods Insurance Neutering ADOLESCENCE Growing Up ADULTHOOD The Power of Food! Staying Safe Worms Ticks, Fleas, Lice, and Mites Common Poisons When To Go To The Vet SUPER SENIORS Common Health Problems for Older Dogs Aging Gracefully Nutrition and Exercise for Older Dogs Saying Goodbye A DOG’S SENSES Sight Taste and Touch Sound Smell BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING How Training Works Chasing and Predation Resource Guarding Fears and Phobias Digging and Scavenging Jumping Up Stealing Food and Household Items Barking and Vocalizations Fear of Cars and Travel Living With Other Dogs Living With People Household Rules Harmony With Your Dog Index
£9.49
Ekare Europa Una Morsa En Mi Jardin
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£16.23
HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Whale of the Wild A Voice of the Wilderness
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
£15.17
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Lovely Beasts
Book SynopsisA stunning debut picture book that encourages kids to look beyond first impressions by sharing unexpected details about seemingly scary wild animals like gorillas, rhinoceroses, and more. Or are they...?This captivating book invites you to learn more about awe-inspiring animals in the wild.Trade Review★ “With its elegant layout, gorgeous illustrations, and thoughtful text, this book presents an interesting and focused subject in an exemplary manner.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A beautifully drawn, cleverly conceptualized resource that will do much for the reputations of some of our more maligned animals.” — Booklist “Gently urges readers to see beyond first assumptions and to celebrate the wonder of biodiversity.” — Publishers Weekly
£9.55
Penguin Putnam Inc Manatee Blues
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£7.59
Random House Children's Books Dr. Seuss Libro de animales Dr. Seusss Book of Animals Spanish Edition
£12.99
DK Speak Out Leonard
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£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. See What a Seal Can Do Read and Wonder
Book SynopsisFollow a gray seal on a journey from sand to sea in an engaging, richly illustrated story with surefire kid appeal.On the shore, a seal looks like a slow, dozy creature that spends its time lazing around or flumping along the sand. But underwater, it’s a different story. Splash! Seal dives deep, with a body just the right shape to shoot through the water and power down with his back flippers. He slips through a seaweed forest, and — sensing a predator nearby — dives even deeper to stay safe. Finally it’s time to make a sudden twist and turn to catch his fishy dinner. Merging a lyrical narrative sprinkled with fascinating facts and aww-inspiring illustrations, here is one nature adventure that’s hard to resist.Back matter includes an index.
£999.99
Holiday House Inc A Mammal is an Animal
Book SynopsisWhat makes an animal a mammal? And what is not a mammal? Mammals have skeletons as deer have, breathe air in lungs as whales do, and are born alive as are calves. What is not a mammal? A ladybug has no skeleton, a fish breathes through gills and a bird hatches from an egg. Monkeys, dolphins, and elephants are mammals—and so are you and I! With clear, simple language, beautiful paintings, a chart, diagrams, and a cutaway, acclaimed author-illustrator Lizzy Rockwell has created a beautiful and informative book that introduces young children to animal classification and dichotomous inquiry.
£16.16
Holiday House Inc Mammal is an Animal A
Book SynopsisWhat makes an animal a mammal? And what is not a mammal? Mammals have skeletons as deer have, breathe air in lungs as whales do, and are born alive as are calves. What is not a mammal? A ladybug has no skeleton, a fish breathes through gills and a bird hatches from an egg. Monkeys, dolphins, and elephants are mammals—and so are you and I! With clear, simple language, beautiful paintings, a chart, diagrams, and a cutaway, acclaimed author-illustrator Lizzy Rockwell has created a beautiful and informative book that introduces young children to animal classification and dichotomous inquiry.
£8.76
Creative Paperbacks Walruses Living Wild Paperback
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£11.40
National Geographic Kids National Geographic Readers Wolverines L3
Book SynopsisSuperhero and comic book force? Sure, but also a real-life animal! Find out in this Level 3 Reader how fierce wolverines, who are expert survivors, can be even more fantastic than those in movies and graphic novels.Journey through harsh cold and rugged mountain ranges to see how wolverines take down prey, raise their young, and live in one of the world's harshest environments. Learn about how their bodies adapt for survival, and about the animal's challenges in a warming world.National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading has proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents and educators. Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for fluent readers. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's books author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.
£7.16
National Geographic Kids Wolverines National Geographic Kids Readers Level
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£14.90
National Geographic Kids In the Desert National Geographic Kids Readers
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£14.90
Flowerpot Press Tails
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£8.61
Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated Yakety Yak Animal Names That Are Also Action
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£16.14
Capstone Press Murray the Ferret
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£8.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Much Too Much Birthday
Book SynopsisMaud the koala can't wait for her birthday party--until everything starts to feel way too overwhelming.Maud is having a birthday party in her backyard, and she's invited her friends--all fifty-six of them--to celebrate with her. She's not worried, though. After all, you can never have too much birthday! But when the guests arrive and the party gets packed, she isn't so sure. What will happen if Maud can't bear her own birthday?J. E. Morris's charming illustrations and comic-like panels make this a unique format with a narrative style perfect for storytime.
£5.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Poo-Dunit?: A Forest Floor Mystery
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£16.19
Capstone Press How Do Sloths Poop?
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£999.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. About Mammals: A Guide for Children
Book SynopsisThis beginner's guide offers a first glimpse into the diverse and natural world of mammals.In this addition to the acclaimed About... series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what mammals are, what they eat, and where they live. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the huge variety of mammals, from the tiny White-footed Deermouse to the large American Bison. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspires readers to learn more.
£8.54
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. About Mammals / Sobre los mamíferos: A Guide for
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£8.54
Astra Publishing House Whales!
Book SynopsisWhales are among the world's most captivating creatures. The humpback whale can grow up to fifty feet in length. The blue whale is a giant that can grow to a length of one hundred feet. Its tongue weighs as much as an elephant! Yet all whales aren't enormous, and there are many kinds, from the beluga, with its white skin, to the narwhal, with its seven-foot-long tusk. Join Laurence Pringle as he introduces a variety of whales and describes efforts to save these magnificent creatures from extinction. With bold, realistic illustrations by Meryl Henderson, this journey to the undersea world unveils the mysterious world of these mammals in the ocean.
£9.49
Astra Publishing House Bats: Biggest! Littlest!
Book SynopsisWhy is the world of bats so varied? The littlest bat is as light as a penny. The biggest bat can have a wingspan as long as a bathtub. Some bats have little flaps on their noses. Others have huge ears. The unique traits of each species help it survive in its special place in nature . . . but how? Using eye-popping photographs of strange bats from around the world, Bats: Biggest! Littlest! feeds young readers' curiosity and is certain to prompt stimulating discussions for days.Trade Review"Veteran science writer Markle's basic introduction maintains a fine balance between general observations and specific facts. She has chosen particularly well when it comes to the photos: bats in flight, at rest, seizing prey, and clearly displaying distinctive body parts ('Compared to its body size, the Tube-Lipped Nectar Bat has the world's longest tongue'). Along with identifying 14 kinds of bats and explaining how their sizes influence their behaviors, she discusses bat diets and senses, the differences between the way bats and birds use their wings to fly, how they care for their young, and other relevant topics. . ." —Booklist". . . The clear text is simple and readable, describing the hunting techniques of microbats and the fruit-finding talents of megabats, and even delves into some forms of bat housing. Enriched by superb color photos and complete wtih sites for further investigation, the whole presentation is interesting and useful as well as attractive. . . " —School Library Journal
£12.34
Our World of Books Bath Time Sharks
Book SynopsisBath Time Sharks features great white sharks, whale sharks, spinner sharks, blue sharks, hammerhead sharks, leopard sharks, mako sharks, tiger sharks, bull sharks, thresher sharks, angel sharks, blacktip sharks, cookiecutter sharks, and more.This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes.Young divers will explore the fascinating world of sharks while learning about different species and their watery environments.
£6.99
Creative Paperbacks Armadillos
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£11.40
Creative Paperbacks Bison
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£9.49
Creative Paperbacks Chipmunks
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£8.54
Creative Paperbacks Mice
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£8.54
Creative Paperbacks Moles
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£8.54
Creative Paperbacks Rabbits
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£8.54
Creative Paperbacks Squirrels
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£8.99
Creative Paperbacks Llamas
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£9.49
Creative Paperbacks Bat
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£9.49
Astra Publishing House After Dark: Poems about Nocturnal Animals
Book SynopsisThis collection of 22 poems explores the fascinating lives of North American nocturnal animals. When the sun goes down, many animals come out. Crickets chirp their crickety song hoping to attract a mate. Cougars bury their leftovers for later, leaving few clues for others to follow. Armadillos emerge from their dens to dig for worms, leaving holes in the lawns they disturb. This collection of poetry from acclaimed children's author and poet David L. Harrison explores the lives of animals who are awake after dark. Stephanie Laberis's beautifully atmospheric illustrations will draw in readers, and extensive back matter offers more information about each animal.Trade Review"Who's out at night, and what do they do? These poems answer that for you... Twenty-one animals who live by the light of the moon get profiled in Harrison's poems, written in a variety of forms, some rhymed and most not. Each is featured in a one- or two-page spread with realistic, appropriately dark, attractive illustrations by Laberis. A fine collection of poetical odes to a nicely diverse group of nighttime fauna." -- Kirkus Reviews
£16.14
Astra Publishing House The Secret Life of the Skunk
Book SynopsisDiscover the secret behaviors of a notoriously stinky mammal--the skunk--by following a family as the kits grow from infancy to adulthood.The celebrated Secret Life series continues with a determined mother skunk and her five kits. Young readers will learn about their hidden lives as the skunk kits grow and explore their world, escape predators, and hunt for food. Here is a story of family and survival packed with science terminology, depictions of skunk behavior, and information about skunks' habitats, diets, and sounds. And stunning illustrations invite readers to get closer than they ever could in reality to these skunks' secret lives.Trade Review“Maligned and malodorous…but oh, so interesting. Skunks may not be everyone's favorites, but they are fascinating. The smoothly written, gentle narrative explores the life of a family from birth in early spring to the kits' independence in late fall. Sweet—really: Animal lovers will find much to appreciate here, and report writers are well served.” – Kirkus Reviews"Packed with interesting facts and beautiful digital illustrations, this nonfiction book will entice early readers and student researchers alike. Back matter includes more information about skunks as well as a glossary and a list of additional resources. Young readers will enjoy the lyrical text and warm illustrations..." -- School Library Journal
£16.19
Sasquatch Books Lobos: A Wolf Family Returns to the Wild
Book SynopsisThis is a hopeful conservation story about an endangered family of Mexican gray wolves who live in a sanctuary in the Pacific Northwest and their journey that leads to their successful release to the wild in Mexico.This nonfiction story, illustrated with color photography, follows the lives of a Mexican gray wolf family, known as lobos, with pups born at a sanctuary in Washington State near Mount Rainier, to their release into the wild in Mexico. Through this hopeful and engaging story of conservation, kids learn about wolves--their characteristics and behavior--and the challenge of reintroducing an endangered species to the wild.Trade Review"Appealing photographs will inspire even fledgling readers to attempt this well-designed story of environmental good news." --Kirkus Reviews"A fine addition to nonfiction collections and classroom libraries." --School Library Journal "With easy to read text and heart-warming pictures, young people will enjoy learning about wolves and the challenge of reintroducing an endangered species to the wild." --Wolf Tracks Magazine"Musselman’s striking photographs chronicle the journey that one family of Mexican gray wolves, lobos, takes from a sanctuary in Washington State to their eventual release into the Mexican wilderness." --Publishers Weekly
£15.29
Algonquin Books Skunk and Badger
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£16.11
Algonquin Books Egg Marks the Spot
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£16.11
Bellwether Media Baby Wolves
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£28.45
Amicus Ink Los Perezosos
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£9.49
University of Alaska Press Natchiq Grows Up: The Story of an Alaska Ringed
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£21.80
University of Alaska Press Natchiq Grows Up: The Story of an Alaska Ringed
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£11.95
