Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Hachette Children's Group Nature Unleashed Hurricanes
Book SynopsisA series that looks at some of the world's worst natural disasters
£16.60
Hachette Children's Group Nature Unleashed Wildfires
Book SynopsisA series that looks at some of the world's worst natural disasters
£16.60
Hachette Children's Group Biomes Curious Nature
Book SynopsisIllustrated series introducing children to various aspects of Nature, through a Q&A format.Have you ever wondered why pine trees have needles, how bushfires start or why there are no trees at the tops of tall mountains? Read this book to find out about the world''s biomes and the plants and animals that live in them.Why is the sky blue? How long does a forest take to grow? Is it Mist or Fog? These are a few of the questions that are answered in the illustrated series Curious Nature. Natural phenomena are introduced as questions and answered in a simple and comprehensive way. Other topics in this series are animals, biomes, human body, planet earth, plants, weather and seasons.Perfect for readers aged 6 and up.
£8.99
Hachette Children's Group Fact Planet Pollution
Book SynopsisDiscover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet
£16.60
Hachette Children's Group The Big Picture Oceans
Book SynopsisBeautifully detailed illustrated books highlight the stories behind some of Earth's greatest features and journeys and deliver key science and geography learningTable of Contents 1: Watery worlds 2: River mouths 3: Coasts 4: Between the tides 5: Mangroves 6: Seagrass meadows 7: Coral reef 8: Kelp forest 9: Open ocean 10: Ocean deep 11: Hydrothermal vents 13: Arctic waters 14: Southern ocean 15: Glossary and further information 16: Index
£8.99
Hachette Children's Group I Care About Animals
Book SynopsisA bright and bold series for young children getting to grips with emotions and taking their first steps exploring their wider world
£15.61
Hachette Children's Group I Care About My Planet
Book SynopsisA bright and bold series for young children getting to grips with emotions and taking their first steps exploring their wider world
£15.61
Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Wind
Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
£12.64
Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Day and Night
Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Day and Night is a non-fiction text explaining the different things that happen in the day and at night. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
£12.64
Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Wind
Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
£7.14
Hachette Children's Group Extinction Planet
Book SynopsisExtinction Planet offers young readers a clear, insightful look at Earth''s wildlife extinction crisisIt is estimated that out of around eight million species on Earth, at least one million plant and animal species are threatened with extinction, and that the current rate of extinction is up to 100 times higher than in any previous mass extinction. And it''s human activity that''s largely responsible for this frightening decline.Extinction Planet takes a non-alarmist, but truthful, look at Earth''s extinction crisis, explaining what a mass extinction is, how they occur and what their repercussions can be. It explores how, as humankind has caused this latest biodiversity crisis, we also have the solutions to slow or stop its damage, from reining in overconsumption, rewilding natural places, making farming more planet-friendly, preventing overfishing and seriously tackling climate change. It also suggests ways we can all live in a more planet-friendly wayTable of Contents 1: GONE FOREVER 2: LIFE ON EARTH 3: UNDERSTANDING SPECIES 4: THE EXTINCTION RATE 5: CASE STUDY: NO MORE DINOSAURS 6: WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! 7: EXTINCTION AND HUMANS 8: CASE STUDY: STELLER’S SEA COW 9: TOO MANY PEOPLE? 10: THREATS TO WILDLIFE 11: CONSERVATION 12: KEEPING TRACK 13: CASE STUDY: ENDANGERED SEAGRASS 14: A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE 15: WILDLIFE LAWS 16: SPREADING THE WORD 17: ECOTOURISM 18: CASE STUDY 19: WOLONG NATURE RESERVE 20: WHAT CAN YOU DO? 21: EXTINCT PLANET? 22: GLOSSARY 23: FURTHER READING 24: INDEX
£9.99
Hachette Children's Group Earths Amazing Cycles Energy
Book SynopsisA vibrant exploration of the energy cycleEarth''s Amazing Cycles: Energy looks at what energy is, the different forms it takes and how it powers our world in a constant cycle.Spanning core science and geography topics, Earth''s Amazing Cycles makes sense of the natural processes in the constantly changing world that surrounds us, from food chains to photosynthesis and from reproduction to rock formation, and reveals how these processes work together in a complicated and fragile balance. It also highlights throughout the importance of caring for our unique planet.Earth''s Amazing Cycles showcases fresh, vibrant new illustrations and clever infographics. A funny character features throughout, guiding readers through the information and providing opportunities for humour and engagement.Titles in the series: Animals/Energy/Plants/Rocks/Seasons/WaterTable of Contents 1: What is energy? 2: Energy changes 3: Light energy and plants 4: Food chains 5: Energy from food 6: Making fossil fuels 7: Finding coal, oil and gas 8: Generating electricity 9: Using the Sun, wind and water 10: Biofuels 11: More carbon dioxide 12: Sustainable energy 13: Saving energy 14: Glossary 15: Index, further reading and websites
£8.99
Hachette Children's Group Step Into Science Plants
Book SynopsisStep up your science knowledge with Step Into Science and discover the science of plants! Step Into Science: Plants explains why flowers have colourful petals; how leaves make food for plants; and how water moves inside roots and stems. With the help of a cast of funny blobby characters, you''ll different types of flower and discover what happens when seeds are kept in the dark. Colourful and quirky illustrations make these core science topics exciting and fresh and encourage interaction with the subject.Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments. Perfect for readers aged 7+Titles in the series:ElectricityForces & MagnetsHabitatsLightPlantsRocks & SoilSoundThe BodyTable of Contents 1: Different types of plants 1: Growing roots 1: Stems 1: Leaves 1: Water on the move 1: Types of flower 1: The parts of a flower 1: Pollination 1: Making seeds and fruits 1: Air and water 1: Plants and light 1: Nutrients in the soil 1: Glossary 1: Answers to the activities and questions 1: Further information 1: Index
£16.60
DK The Secret Explorers and the Smoking Volcano
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£8.09
Kids Can Press That's No Dino!: Or is it? What makes a Dinosaur
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£15.29
Hachette Children's Group Infomojis Natural Disasters
Book SynopsisAn emoji-based fact book that takes infographics to the next evolution - injecting fun into facts
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Infomojis Planet Earth
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£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Pet Expert Cats
Book SynopsisDiscover amazing facts about your favourite animals to become a pet expert!
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Pet Pals Fish
Book SynopsisDiscover how to care for your pet, and become your pet's best pal!
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Follow the Food Chain Who Ate the Penguin
Book SynopsisAll living things need food to give them energy to live. Plants that make their own food and animals that eat plants or other plant-eating animals are linked together by many different food chains. This book looks at an ocean food chain in Antarctica. The text introduces young children to the scientific vocabulary associated with food chains and big, beautiful photographs bring the ocean food chain to life.The Follow the Food Chain series helps children aged 6 and up to explore food chains and webs in a range of habitats, from an ocean to a pond and from a rainforest to a desert. Titles in the 4-book series are: Who Ate the Butterfly?, Who Ate the Frog?, Who Ate the Penguin? and Who Ate the Snake?.
£11.39
Hachette Children's Group Who Ate the Butterfly A Rainforest Food Chain
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£11.39
Hachette Children's Group Who Ate the Frog A Pond Food Chain Follow the
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£11.39
Hachette Children's Group Animal Tails: A different look at the animal
Book SynopsisMost animals have one, but that's where the similarities end! Squirrels balance with theirs, rattlesnakes use them as a warning, hippos use them to flick poo around, scorpions use theirs to inject venom and many birds use them for showing off!The variety of ways in which animals use their tails is truly staggering and this fantastic book has got all the facts on animal tails, whipped! Gorgeous photographs illustrate the tails of the animal kingdom and all the extraordinary ways they have evolved to help their owners live in harmony with the environment.You didn't know you needed a book on animal tails - but you'll soon be wondering why you haven't had one sooner! It's a cool way to take a sideways look at the animal kingdom and you will be enthralled and delighted by this incredible book.For readers aged 8+Also available in this series: Animal Tongues.Table of Contents 1: A world of tails 1: Tails for balance 1: Balancing at speed 1: Prehensile tails 1: Tails for gripping 1: Tails for flight 1: Tails for gliding 1: Tails for showing off 1: Tails for keeping cool 1: Warning tails 1: Tails for attack 1: Tails for defence 1: Tails for swimming 1: Tails for walking 1: Tais as props 1: Tails as guides 1: Tails for communicating 1: Fly-swatting tails 1: Tails for marking territory 1: Tails that drop off 1: Big, long and unusual tails 1: Activities to try 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index
£8.99
Hachette Children's Group Animal Arts and Crafts: African Animals
Book SynopsisFind out all there is to know about your favourite African animals with these exciting craft projects! Follow the step-by-step instructions to make hippos, crocodiles, giraffes and much more! You can even create displays for your classroom or at home. Each project uses materials that are easy to source, and you will be introduced to loads of craft techniques.The book also contains photos and facts about all of your favourite African animals.Includes a wide range of craft techniques - from cutting out and tracing to papier-mâché and painting.Table of Contents 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN; 2: STRIPY ZEBRA ; 3: ZEBRA FACTS! ; 4: GIRAFFE FACTS! ; 5: GIRAFFE PUPPET ; 6: TISSUE PAPER LION ; 7: LION FACTS! ; 8: ELEPHANT FACTS!; 9: TISSUE BOX ELEPHANT ; 10: DRINKING STRAW FLAMINGO ; 11: FLAMINGO FACTS! ; 12: HIPPO FACTS! ; 13: HIPPO ; 14: FOAM CHIMPANZEE ; 15: PRINTED PAPER LEMUR; 16: LEMUR FACTS! ; 17: MEERKAT FACTS! ; 18: LOOKOUT MEERKAT ; 19: EGG BOX CAMEL ; 20: GLOSSARY/INDEX
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Mindful Spaces: Mindfulness and Nature
Book SynopsisMindfulness and Nature helps young children to slow down and pay attention to the world outside and the way our bodies and minds experience it. The book encourages the reader to appreciate the beauty of nature on our doorstep.Mindful Spaces guides children aged 7+ through exercises and activities that help them slow down and pay attention to their minds, their bodies, their feelings and their emotions as they find ways to calm down and become more focused. The books encourage self-esteem and self-confidence. Titles in the series:Mindfulness and Me Mindfulness and My Body Mindfulness and My Emotions Mindfulness and NatureTable of Contents 1: What is mindfulness? 1: Mindfulness today 1: Nature's changes 1: Seeing the world anew 1: A breath of fresh air 1: Your mind, your senses 1: Nature's colours 1: Nature's treasures 1: Nature's patterns 1: Nature's journey 1: Nature's seeds 1: Mother Earth 1: Nature's Adventures 1: Mindfulness Tips 1: Index
£8.99
Hachette Children's Group You Choose Planet Earth
Book SynopsisWould you rather visit the hottest place on Earth or the coldest? Behind each of these silly scenarios are some fun facts to help YOU CHOOSE an answer. Which would you rather do?Full of fascinating facts, this book will keep kids entertained for hours! They can read on their own or have fun asking each other the questions. There are no right or wrong answers but plenty of ideas to think about.Perfect for readers aged 9+, You Choose is an entertaining and humorous series that encourages children to develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills. Full of brainteasers and supported by educational information, readers can learn some bizarre and amazing facts about planet Earth.Read the others titles in the series: Animals, Ancient History, Dinosaurs, Machines, Space.
£12.34
Capstone Press Invertebrates: A 4D Book
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£26.05
Papercutz Geeky Fab 5 Vol. 5: Smoky Mountain Science Squad
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£7.99
Papercutz Geeky Fab 5 Vol. 5: Smoky Mountain Science Squad
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£12.34
Little, Brown & Company Penguin & Moose Brave the Night
Book SynopsisBest friends Penguin and Moose are back in this charming picture book about facing a fear of the dark.Penguin's excited to go to his first sleepover at his friend Moose's house! But Moose doesn't use a nightlight, and Penguin is afraid of the dark. To protect himself from the things that go bump in the night, Penguin prepares with an array of tactics and tools, including a slingshot, a football helmet, and bug spray. But when nothing works to chase Penguin's fears away, Moose shares his own trick: remembering that God is always with him. Written by best-selling author Hannah C. Hall, this second book in the charming Penguin & Moose series is the perfect bedtime story to reassure scaredy-penguins everywhere.
£12.34
Workman Publishing Eye See You: A Poster Book
Book SynopsisGet into a staring contest with 30 eye-popping animals! Kids will delight in this pull-out poster collection that showcases the captivating eyes of a variety of mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and invertebrates. Stunning photography is accompanied by fascinating facts about how each animal’s eyes work. From the panther’s intensely focused gaze to the smiling eyes of a panda, children will be entranced by this exhilarating up-close look into how the animal world sees.
£9.87
Star Bright Books Yum, Yum (Somali/English)
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£7.79
Star Bright Books Brian Wildsmith's Animals to Count
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£7.13
Blastoff! Readers Sea Dragons
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£22.95
Lee & Low Books Inc Only The Mountains Do Not Move: A Maasai Story of
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£11.39
Princeton Architectural Press Butterflies of the World: My Nature Sticker
Book SynopsisButterflies, with their transformation from hungry caterpillar to beautiful flying flower, are among the most fascinating animals for children. Observing butterflies and moths introduces them to a wide range of colors and patterns, to the concept of camouflage, and to a colorful habitat of flowers and other plants. Butterflies of the World introduces different types of butterflies and moths through a range of interactive activities and stickers. This activity book will keep children entertained for hours through fun activities, such as sticking on the missing wing of a comet moth or coloring in the wings of a Large Blue butterfly. In the process children learn how caterpillars turn into butterflies, what they eat, how they trick predators, and other interesting facts. A quiz at the end of the book tests their knowledge.
£7.59
Princeton Architectural Press Inventive Animals: My Nature Sticker Activity
Book SynopsisDid you know that puffer fish dig geometric shapes in the sand, that octopuses imitate their predators, or that weaver birds make the most complex nests in the world—and they can even tie knots? Learn fun facts as you color an octopus's tentacles, stick prey in a spider's web, and add cells to the bees' honeycomb.
£7.16
Lee & Low Books Inc Butterfly For A King
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£17.99
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Not a Bean
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£7.99
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Whose Egg Is That
Book SynopsisA nonfiction guessing game that explores the connections between an animal, its eggs, and its habitat.Now as a board book!Babies and toddlers will have fun making page-turn predictions, and grown-ups will appreciate learning such eggcellent facts.Written by a mammalogist at the Smithsonian, this clever page-turner pairs five eggs with information about the animals'' survival mechanisms, asking kids to guess which animal laid which egg.Featured animals in Whose Egg Is That? include: Emperor penguin Sea turtle Ostrich Robin Dinosaur Little learners will love this nonfiction guessing game book about animals, their eggs, and their habitats with perfect page-turn reveals!
£7.99
Creative Paperbacks Iguanas
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£11.40
Workman Publishing Put On Your Owl Eyes: Open Your Senses & Discover
Book SynopsisChildren will see the natural world around them with brand new eyes, as they learn to follow its signs, hear its language, and understand its secrets. With this unique and compelling book written by expert environmental educator Devin Franklin, kids aged 8 to 13 will build their own relationship with nature through finding a “Sit Spot” — an outdoor space in the backyard, in a field or in the woods, in a vacant lot or a city park — where they can stop, observe, and become familiar with the flora and fauna that live there. From the Six Arts of Tracking (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How) and making a habitat map to walking in smooth silence like a fox and learning the basics of bird language, exploration exercises lead young readers on a fascinating journey of discovery as they watch, listen, map, interpret, and write about the sounds, sights, scents, and patterns they encounter. With prompts and write-in spaces for journaling, map-making activities, and observational tracking throughout, Put On Your Owl Eyes is an interactive and thought-provoking guidebook.
£12.99
Workman Publishing Nature Smarts Workbook, Ages 4–6: Learn about
Book SynopsisIt’s fun to be nature smart! Nature Smarts Workbook, Ages 4-6is packed with interactive learning activities that expand STEM knowledge to include nature literacy. With an emphasis on teaching basic observational skills and introducing kids to the investigation method, the worksheets follow the acclaimed nature curriculum developed by the environmental educators at Mass Audubon, the largest state Audubon organization. Colorfully Illustrated games, puzzles, mazes, and on-the-page activities invite kids to learn to identify a range of common mammals and learn about their habitats; learn the distinctive parts of insects; know the tracks of the most common animals found across North America; and learn how seeds travel. Hands-on science activities get kids outdoors with projects ranging from collecting soil samples to observing different cloud formations; making a windsock to track wind direction; and creating a model of a beaver dam, and hunting for signs of bird life. This engaging workbook presents endless opportunities for discovery and learning—and nurtures the next generation of naturalists and conversation advocates.
£9.87
Workman Publishing Akeem Keeps Bees
Book SynopsisThis vibrantly illustrated book for kids aged 6 to 10 traces a year in the real-life apiary of Sankofa Farms as a father (the author) teaches his young son, Akeem, the basics of beekeeping.
£16.14
Workman Publishing Plant Pets
Book SynopsisTen-year-old Beatrice Boggs Allen (along with her mom, Belle Boggs) introduces the 27 easiest and most fascinating houseplants that any kid can grow indoors. Maybe every kid can't have an animal pet—but everyone can have a plant pet! That's the message of ten-year-old author and houseplant enthusiast Beatrice (Bea) Boggs Allen. In this friendly book written specially for kids, Bea tells all about the easiest, most fun, and affordable plants that can be grown indoors in pots. She shares her first-hand tips on caring for each plant, along with descriptions of each one's unique attributes, from air plants to succulents, terrariums, and even carnivorous plants—the ones that eat insects! The lively pages show up-close photos of each plant, along with funny illustrations that reflect Bea's cheeky voice. Kids ages 7 and up will love Bea's ideas for activities they can do to enjoy these amazing plants and share them with
£14.24
Storey Publishing What Goes on inside a Wolf Pack
£16.14
Storey Publishing The Forest Revealed
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£22.50
Workman Publishing Animals of the Forest Sticker Poster
Book SynopsisFind tons of animal stickers and mess-free fun with this one-of-a-kind activity book and poster! Fill in the woodland scene with forest animal stickers and learn about moose, skunks, foxes, eagles, and more amazing animals along the way. When you've finished the project, you'll have a beautiful piece of art to display. How it works: ·Unfold the poster, which has spots outlined for each sticker. ·Complete the forest poster by putting all 50 animal stickers in the right spots. ·Discover fascinating facts about each animal as you go. ·Hang the finished forest poster on your wall!
£9.99
