Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Sasquatch Books Why Do I Sing?: Animal Songs of the Pacific
Book SynopsisAnimals sing for all kinds of reasons and make all kinds of sounds in the process. The spotted owl sings at night, high above the treetops. A honeybee''s buzzing is the sound of summer. And the low voices of fin whales broadcast in the blue Pacific Ocean. In a rhythmic cadence, this richly illustrated celebration of animal calls and noises surveys the region from summit to field to ocean to backyard. The world is alive with song! Why Do I Sing? possesses a beautiful cadence for reading aloud, as it invites us to consider all of the voices in nature.
£15.29
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Insectos para el almuerzo / Bugs for Lunch
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£7.99
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Monkey Colors
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£7.59
Mark Twain Media Learning about Fishes, Grades 4 - 8
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£7.59
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Waiting for Ice
Book SynopsisBased on a true story, Waiting for Ice follows an orphaned polar bear cub as she struggles to find food on Wrangel Island, far north in the Arctic Ocean. Left alone at ten months old, the young female finds herself up against other bears who are bigger and stronger than she is—and just as hungry. Due to rising temperatures, the bears are trapped on the island until the ice packs reform. Only then can they venture out to hunt for seals and whales, using the ice as life rafts.This poignant tale illustrates the serious threat of global climate crisis to these iconic Arctic predators.
£13.49
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs
Book SynopsisChildren’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen team up in this ironic and witty take on the last moments in the lives of a variety of animals. Each satirical poem in this darkly humorous collection is an epitaph of a different animal. Grouped by animal type, these posthumous poems are full of clever wordplay and macabre humor that will appeal to kids (and adults) of all ages. From the humble chicken to the great blue whale, this laugh-out-loud poetry collection is sure to be a hit at storytimes and around Halloween.
£14.39
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. A Warmer World: From Polar Bears to Butterflies,
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£7.99
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Volcano Rising
Book SynopsisVolcanoes are a scary, catastrophic phenomenon that creates mass destruction as far as its deadly lava can reach, right? Not quite . . .Elizabeth Rusch explores volcanoes in their entirety, explaining how they’re not all as bad as they’re made out to be. Using examples of real volcanoes from around the world, Rusch explains how some volcanoes create new land, mountains, and islands where none existed before, and how the ash helps farmers fertilize their fields. Simple, straight-forward prose provides readers with the basics, while a secondary layer of text delves deeper into the science of volcanoes. Susan Swan’s bright and explosive mixed-media illustrations perfectly complement the subject matter—they depict volcanoes in all their destructive and creative glory.Complete with a glossary and list of further resources, VOLCANO RISING is a unique look at a fierce, yet valuable, scientific process.
£7.59
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Behold the Beautiful Dung Beetle
Book SynopsisDung is a precious pile of food and drink for these beetles.Simple science text and dramatic illustrations give a close-up view of the fascinating world of the dung beetle. When an animal lightens its load, dung beetles race to the scene. They battle over, devour, hoard, and lay their eggs in the precious poop. Dung is food, drink, and fuel for new life—as crucial to these beetles as the beetles are to many habitats, including our own.Back matter includes instructions for finding dung beetles, fun facts, glossary, and a selected bibliography.
£7.99
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Tooling Around: Crafty Creatures and the Tools
Book SynopsisHumans aren't the only ones that use tools!Simple, rhyming text introduces eleven animals around the world and the surprising tools they use, including an octopus that hides in a coconut, a dolphin that protects its nose with a sponge, and a deer that bedecks its antlers with heaping piles of mud and grass. Secondary text offers further information about these crafty creatures. Back matter includes an author note on tools and the science of animal behavior, information on the habitats of each species, and further reading for kids and adults. Perfect for budding zoologists.
£7.99
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate
Book SynopsisA 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor BookEveryone knows about animals that hibernate in the winter. But it''s time to discover animals that sleep all summer long!All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivate--a prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods. Dual layers of text awaken readers to the reasons estivating animals become dormant--whether it''s because warm weather threatens food supply or to avoid increased body temperatures. From the ladybug to the salamander, from the lungfish to the desert hedgehog, twelve estivating animals and their habits--both when sleeping and awake--are explained through clear text and elegant watercolor illustrations that create a scrapbook feel.
£14.39
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Red Alert! Endangered Animals Around the World
Book SynopsisAn interactive look at endangered animals imploring readers to discover fifteen species facing extinction.Inspired and endorsed by the Red List database of animals in peril maintained by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this brightly illustrated book introduces species from six different habitats on six continents. Blending approachable text, secondary facts and lush art, Red Alert! offers full portraits of animals such as the Chinese giant salamander, the snow leopard, the blue whale, and the giant panda, and provides young activists additional resources for how they can help save these beautiful creatures.
£16.19
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Count with Me -- 1 to 10
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£9.49
Sourcebooks, Inc Forest Bright, Forest Night
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£8.54
Sourcebooks, Inc Granny's Clan: A Tale of Wild Orcas
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£8.54
Dawn Publications,U.S. Swamp Where Gator Hides
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£15.29
Dawn Publications,U.S. On Kiki's Reef
Book SynopsisA tiny baby sea turtle scrambles across the sandy beach and into the sea. Floating far out in the ocean, Kiki is becoming a gentle giant. She swims to shallower water where a rainbow of corals puts on a show. Kiki adopts the busy coral reef as her new home and discovers fish of all sizes and lots of surprises! But something keeps calling her back to the beach . . . and the circle of life continues.
£999.99
Sourcebooks, Inc On Kiki's Reef
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£8.54
Dawn Publications,U.S. Mouse and the Meadow
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£15.29
Dawn Publications,U.S. Prairie That Nature Built
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£15.29
Dawn Publications,U.S. Dandelion Seed's Big Dream
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£15.29
Dawn Publications,U.S. If You Love Honey
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£15.29
Sourcebooks, Inc Wild Ones: Observing City Critters
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£8.54
Sourcebooks, Inc A Moon of My Own
Book SynopsisTravel the world with the moon in this imaginative picture book, featuring beautiful silhouetted art, STEM/STEAM activities, and moon facts. Perfect for the toddler or young reader in your life, storytime, and preschool and kindergarten classrooms.Read on the International Space Station as part of Story Time from Space!Join an adventurous young girl as she journeys to all seven continents with her friend the moon. The moon is the girl's constant companion as it lights up the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, the Amazon Rainforest, and more. Simple text and striking silhouetted illustrations accompany the story, and encourage young readers to think about geography, science, and the phases of the moon.Each night you seem a little different from the night beforeBut I always know its youNo matter how far I go, you're right there with meI'm really lucky to have a Moon of my ownBackmatter includes:Explore More for Kids: information on all the places the girl visits in the book including a map of the seven continents, and information on the phases of the moonExplore More for Teachers and Parents: facts about the moon, recommended educational resources, and activities for the classroom and at home such as a Moon Phase Journal, a Moon and Sun demonstration with a ball, and moon art
£10.52
Sourcebooks, Inc Octopus Escapes Again
Book SynopsisLaurie Ellen Angus grew up near the beach and could often be found knee deep in the water searching with delight for sea creatures to play with, such as horseshoe crabs, and also routinely chasing her younger brother around with them. Laurie doesn't chase her brother anymore, but does continue her fascination with the ocean, often taking long walks and observing the diversity of sea life along the shore. Laurie attended Parson's School of Design in NYC. Combining her love of nature and design into her artwork, she hopes to inspire children to have a similar fascination of the many amazing creatures that live in the ocean. Laurie lives on Long Island, New York, with her husband Richard, two quirky cats, and a rambunctious rabbit. This is Laurie's debut book.
£8.54
Sourcebooks, Inc Baby on Board: How Animals Carry Their Young
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£8.54
Cengage Learning, Inc Who Will Plant a Tree?
Book SynopsisExplores how animals, in the course of their everyday activities, help disperse seeds that will one day turn into trees.
£16.41
Sleeping Bear Press Winter, Winter, Cold and Snow
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£16.14
Sleeping Bear Press Good Trick Walking Stick
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£8.99
North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG) Animals Nobody Loves
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£7.99
University of Iowa Press Where Do Birds Live?
Book SynopsisClaudia McGehee brought the glory of the prairie to life in A Tallgrass Prairie Alphabet and explored the wonders of the woodlands in A Woodland Counting Book. Now this award-winning artist focuses on the birds of the United States, brining children and their parents closer to the habitats and lives of birds from the Pacific coast to open rangeland to the cityscape of Manhattan. McGehee introduces us to fourteen representative habitats, giving each its own double-page spread that features a signature bird. She devotes one page of each spread to depicting the bird in the full complexity of its complete habitat, at home in its environment with other animal companions; the other page describes and illustrates its nesting, feeding, soaring, and paddling lifeways. Highlighting ideas for preserving and protecting each habitat and its inhabitants, McGehee also provides ways that children can make their own backyards safe havens for birdlife while they learn to enjoy the magic of birdwatching. Claudia's birds include bobolinks on the Tallgrass prairie, common ravens in the Pacific rainforest, brown pelicans on barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico, scarlet tanagers in the north woods, red-cockaded woodpeckers in longleaf pine forests, greater roadrunners in the south-western desert, and roseate spoonbills in red mangrove forests. Her energizing, engaging illustrations create worlds of vibrant colour that ring with the calls and songs of birds across the panorama of American landscapes.
£999.99
Boyds Mills Press The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees:
Book SynopsisNSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book Why would several monkeys suddenly fall from the trees? How do tiny frogs make deadly poisons? Why are passionvines so difficult to find? These are some of the mysteries explored in this fascinating nonfiction picture book.Why do certain plants harbor hordes of biting ants? What kind of creature pollinates an odd-looking flower? Each of the eleven ecological mysteries in this book follow scientists as they track down clues, set up curious experiments, and ultimately discover some of the surprising and hidden connections that make tropical forests so fascinating—and so fragile. Carefully researched illustrations help readers visualize tropical forests, diverse plants and animals, and the details of each mystery.
£9.99
Bunker Hill Publishing Inc Orangutan Houdini
Book SynopsisThis is the true story of Fu Manchu, an adult male orangutan, who relishes outsmarting his friend, zookeeper Jerry Stones. He does just that when he escapes his enclosure at will and spends sunny days with the elephants in another part of the zoo. At first Jerry believes his staff's carelessness allowed the crafty ape to get out. But when that assumption proves wrong, he launches an all-out surveillance mission to discover how Fu manages his getaways. Jerry soon discovers that Fu can open the locked door, but can't figure out how he does it. The zookeeper removes every twig and stick that could be used as a lock pick, but Fu continues to escape. Eventually, Fu reveals to Jerry how he did it, and is rewarded with honorary membership in the American Association of Locksmiths.
£15.15
Roaring Brook Press Grand Canyon
Book SynopsisRivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide and more an a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the cavernous wonder, discovering life both present and past. Weave in and out of time as perfectly placed die cuts show you that a fossil today was a creature much long ago, perhaps in a completely different environment. Complete with a spectacular double gatefold, an intricate map and extensive back matter.Trade ReviewA Caldecott Honor Book A Sibert Honor Book "With vivid imagination, a crystal-clear grasp of the facts, and brilliant artwork, this illuminating look at one of the planet's most fascinating features will entrance young readers."--Booklist, starred review "Chin (Island: A Story of the Galapagos) packs the geologic history of the Grand Canyon into a stunningly illustrated story of a magical father-daughter hike."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "This representation captures the essence of field geology: artifacts of the earth are indeed conduits to the past, brought to life through scientific imagination. The perimeters of some pages are filled with delicate sketches and diagrams in muted colors reminiscent of the dry rock landscape."--Horn Book, starred review "Just watching the scenery go by in Chin's sumptuous watercolors could be satisfaction enough for many readers, but textual commentary on the rock formations, as well as the ecological communities of flora and fauna in the changing climate zones, form the basis of a multidisciplinary science les- son far more engrossing than kids are likely to encounter in a classroom."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review "An outstanding introduction to one of the world's greatest outdoor wonders, with much to offer elementary students about Southwestern biomes, sedimentary geology, and the profound pleasures of observing nature."--School Library Journal, starred review
£14.99
Treasure Bay Amazing Eggs/Huevos Asombrosos
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£7.67
Treasure Bay We Both Read Penguins Pingüinos Bilingual in
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£999.99
How Animals Talk
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£9.26
Monster Storms
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£999.99
Strange Creatures
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£9.26
Our World of Books Good Night Mountains
Book SynopsisGood Night Mountains features waterfalls, glaciers, alpine lakes, the Rocky Mountains, the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Ozark Mountains, the Sierra Nevadas, the Appalachian Mountains, volcanic Mount Saint Helen, skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, and rock climbing. This mountainous board book allows young children to explore all beauty and fun activities associated with mountain life. Little ones will gain new appreciation for mother nature in all her glory. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes.
£8.99
Chicago Review Press Treecology: 30 Activities and Observations for
Book SynopsisNational Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention in the Children's category 2017 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (National Science Teachers Association - Children's Book Council) Finalist for the 2017 AAAS / Subaru SB&F Excellence in Science Book exemplify outstanding and engaging science writing and illustration for young readers Did you know . . .Trees have many talents—they can feed and house animals, create windbreaks, protect watersheds, and help prevent soil erosion. Researchers believe they have found the oldest tree in the world—a spruce in Sweden that has been alive for about 9,500 years. Even dead and decaying trees and stumps are often teeming with life! Young nature enthusiasts will learn these and many other fascinating facts about the wonderful world of trees in Treecology. This fun and interactive resource includes plentiful full-color photos and drawings and clear, kid-friendly discussions of tree structures, families, and foods; the interaction between trees and the wildlife that depend on them; tree and forest–related jobs and preservation, and much more. With encouragement to “Try This,” “Look For,” and “Listen For,” kids participate in 30 hands-on activities that promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills. They will measure the circumference of a tree trunk, press and preserve leaves, study the textures of tree bark, find evidence of forest creatures, record their findings in a decorated forest logbook, and more. Readers from any region will start to take notice of the trees around them—not just in forests and woods but also around the schools, parks, buildings, and sidewalks of their town, and in their own backyards. Useful resources include a glossary of “tree terms,” common and scientific names, a list of tree and nature organizations and groups, and a teacher’s guide to initiate classroom discussion and investigation.Trade Review" Treecology provides an amazingly thorough overview of trees and their ecology in everyday language. Suggested activities and wonderful photos make it easy for kids to participate while having fun learning." Eileen Willard, instructor in dendrology (the study of trees), University of New Hamphire"A labor of love reflecting years of experience in the field as well as in writing for young readers, [ Treecology ] offers a path to interesting explorations of the natural world." Kirkus Reviews"[A] comprehensive introduction to forests and trees that emphasizes appreciating the small changes and recurring patterns in nature." Publishers Weekly"This is a fascinating book that will increase your awareness and love for the natural beauty that coexists with us." Story Monsters Ink"[F]ull of science facts and activities for young nature enthusiasts." Parenting Healthy"Recommended for research projects involving trees and plant life." School Library Journal"An excellent new nature activity book for kids." ScienceBlogs.com"Just in time for those 'signs of fall' nature walks, this is an essential for public and school libraries, and a handy and inexpensive resource for any home or classroom bookshelf." Books for Kids Blog
£15.95
Rourke Publishing Glaciers
£8.95
Nomad Press Natural Disasters: Investigate the World's Most
Book SynopsisWhen natural disasters happen they grab headlines around the world. People, creatures, and the environment are all impacted when nature gets out of control. Natural disasters can be upsetting to live through, but scientists today better understand their causes and how we can protect ourselves and others. Natural Disasters: Investigate Earth?s Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects teaches readers about some of the natural disasters throughout history, what caused them, their impact on civilizations, and how people today cope with natural disasters. Readers of this book will make their own shake tables, create a cake batter lava flow, invent a wind tunnel, and experiment with avalanches. These hands-on activities engage readers and add depth to the text while ensuring that the learning is made lasting and fun.
£15.15
Nomad Press Explore Fossils!: With 25 Great Projects
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£17.91
Nomad Press Explore Fossils!: With 25 Great Projects
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£14.11
Nomad Press Bioengineering
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£20.09
Nomad Press Bioengineering: Discover How Nature Inspires
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£16.19
Nomad Press Zoology: Cool Women Who Work With Animals
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£17.51
