Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Tilbury House,U.S. Dont Mess with Me
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Striking photographs and informative text introduce venomous ocean-dwellers…fast facts about the 28 different species described in this tempting title…Most spreads include a boxed text headed "How Nature Works," which may describe open scientific questions, settled theories, or applications. Erickson doesn't pander to his readers: He uses appropriate terminology. Martinez's clearly captioned photographs show the creatures in their habitats; there are also diagrams and microscope images. Colorful pages and varied design add interest. Though the text in this entry in an admirable series may be challenging for young readers, the subject has guaranteed kid appeal. (timeline, further resources, glossary)" -- Kirkus Reviews"An eye-catching and pleasingly gross introduction to venomous sea creatures, with extremely helpful back matter." -- Sheri Reda, Wilmette Public Library, IL - School Library Journal"I like that the author explains the difference between poisonous and venomous sea creatures. I also like that they point out that some are invasive species, so you don't want them in your aquarium or released into the sea. I recommend this non-fiction book for classroom libraries, school libraries, and public libraries everywhere." -- Chat with Vera
£13.29
Tilbury House,U.S. Mother Earths Lullaby
Book SynopsisThe bedtime book about endangered speciesTrade Review"What did you like about the book? This bedtime informational story contains beautiful life-like endangered animal illustrations. The backpages are full of facts that will make you want to help these animals. And the front cover of the red wolf howling in the moonlight feels like you are there and can hear him, “Ow-ooooling.” Anything you didn’t like about it? Would like to see the author and illustrator do a version that is not a lullaby. This could be an amazing read aloud for elementary school when we research endangered animals. To whom would you recommend this book? PK-2. If you like Almost Gone and Wide World you will like this. Who should buy this book? public libraries, day-cares, home library Where would you shelve it ? Picture books Should we (librarians/readers) put this on the top of our “to read” piles? yes " -- Youth Services Book Review
£13.29
Tilbury House,U.S. The World Never Sleeps
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The World Never Sleeps is a children's picture book that depicts the fascinating lives of insects and other creatures, who remain busy even after the sun sets. From hardworking, web-weaving spiders to skittering cockroaches and mayflies who often live for only one day as an adult, these tiny lives form an intricate part of the environmental balance - and the world never sleeps. Beautiful color illustrations and some supplementary information about common creatures round out this wonderful and educational book, perfect for reading aloud to children right before bedtime." -- Midwest Review of Books
£12.99
Tilbury House,U.S. One Iguana Two Iguanas
Book SynopsisKIRKUS STARRED REVIEW 2020 Outstanding Science Trade List A Junior Library Guild SelectionTrade Review"The evolution of iguanas in the Galápagos provides a striking example of the workings of natural selection. This entry in the How Nature Works series explains how scientists have determined that two surprisingly different species evolved from a single ancestor. Collard's smoothly written text introduces two kinds of iguanas now living on these islands: a prickly pear-eating land iguana and a marine iguana that feeds on green algae underwater. He goes on to describe the volcanic origin of the archipelago and how plants and animals arrived. Drawing on well-grounded scientific conjecture (described in one of six informative sidebars), he then imagines the arrival of the first ctenosaur from Central America 8.25 million years ago and, after 3.75 million more years, the evolution of its algae-eating descendent. He introduces the theory of natural selection and, in another sidebar, explains how genes and their alleles contribute to individual differences. Returning to the continuing evolution of these two species, he shows how each has become perfectly adapted to its habitat. Finally he touches on other unique Galápagos inhabitants and the development of the theory of natural selection. A helpful map locates the Galápagos; images of its reptiles, birds, sea lions, and scenery will help readers picture the setting today. The attractive design makes good use of these well-reproduced photographs, some taken by the author. A fresh and accessible approach to an important scientific concept. (glossary, suggestions for further research, author's note)" -- Kirkus Reviews - STARRED REVIEW
£13.29
Tilbury House,U.S. Extreme Survivors
Book SynopsisMore than 99 percent of all life forms have gone extinct during the 3.6-billion-year history of life on Earth. Other organisms have changed dramatically, but not our extreme survivors. Evolution may have altered their physiology and behavior, but their body plans have stood the test of time. How have these living links with Earth's prehistoric past survived? The search for answers is leading scientists to new discoveries about the pastand futureof life on Earth. The survival secrets of some of these ancient creatures could lead to new medicines and treatments for disease. Written in a lively, entertaining voice, Extreme Survivors provides detailed life histories and strange survival secrets of ten ancient animals and explains evolution and natural selection. Extensive back matter includes glossary, additional facts and geographic range for each organism and a geologic timeline of Earth. F&P Level VTrade Review"Ten creatures that make the dinosaurs look like newcomers. Properly noting that evolution works continuously on all life, Ridley profiles multicell animals that have nonetheless really withstood the test of time without major alteration. These include the lizard like tuatara (200 million years), the hardy lungfish (300 million years), sponges (600 million years), and possibly even more ancient comb jellies: "among the earliest animals to have…a butt." Winning close-ups of a roly-poly tardigrade (530 million years) and luridly snaggle-toothed goblin sharks (125 million years) lead off a spectacular suite of photos to which the author adds pithy descriptive comments and reflections on evolutionary processes, plus insights into just how these survivalists might have endured when 99 percent of all other life forms have gone extinct. Humans (200,000 years), represented here by a picture of a racially diverse group of children, are a long way from demonstrating similar longevity. Perspective-building intros to some of our most ancient relatives. (timeline, summary facts, glossary, further reading) (Nonfiction. 10-13) " -- Kirkus"Clear and concise enough for even non-science-whizzes to follow." -- Booklist"Award-winning author Kimberly Ridley presents Extreme Survivors: Animals that Time Forgot, a hardcover nonfiction title introducing young readers to strange and wondrous animal species that have avoided extinction for millions of years. Since they closely resemble their ancestors, they offer modern scientists' clues to what life was like in the distant past. Striking, full-color photography offers an up-close and personal glimpse of animals such as the lungfish, the microscopic tardigrade, the chambered nautilus, the ferocious goblin shark, the New Zealand tuatara (closest living cousin of the dinosaurs), and much more. Highly recommended, especially for school and public library children's nonfiction collections." -- Diane Donovan, Editor - Children's Book Watch
£9.67
Tilbury House,U.S. Life Under Ice 2nd edition Exploring Antarctic
Book SynopsisThe organisms that live year-round under the ice of the Antarctic Ocean are truly amazing.
£8.92
Tilbury House,U.S. The Secret Bay
Book SynopsisNarrated in the poetic voice of the estuary itself, and accompanied by natural-history sidebars about estuary plants, animals, and cycles, THE SECRET BAY is another topnotch nature book from the author and illustrator of the award-winning, bestselling The Secret Pool. A stand-alone book and a stunning companion volume to Ridley and Raye's award-winning Secret Pool. Ridley deftly augments the estuary's lyrical narrative voice with sidebars about the plants, animals, and natural processes of an estuary. Raye's gorgeous watercolors reveal new features and hidden treats with each reading. Back matter includes The Estuary Food Web, Great Escapes (how estuary animals avoid predators), and an author's note about the challenges facing estuaries. A perfect book for the budding naturalist and for his or her parents and teachers. Fountas & Pinnell Level S Lexile 1180Trade Review"The Secret Bay offers young readers a charming introduction to one of earth''s most important ecosystems. Lively, kid-friendly illustrations and rhyming text draw in younger nature lovers, while well-chosen sidebars and back matter satisfy the curiosities of budding scientists." -- Sneed. B. Collard III, author of Firebirds, and A Platypus, Probably
£8.92
Tilbury House,U.S. My Busy Green Garden
Book SynopsisSo begins this lyrical tribute to the bugs, bees, and birds that make the garden such a busy place. With each turned page, more visitors appear, and all the while the surprisea chrysalischanges unnoticed until, on the last page, a butterfly emerges and flies away across the garden's well-tended borders. Back-of-book notes about the natural histories of the garden's denizens complete this lovely and lively portrait of backyard nature, which is also a gentle meditation on the rewards of paying attention. A chipmunk hides on every page to divert and engage young readers. Fountas & Pinnell Level OTrade Review"This action-filled cumulative rhyme deftly tells the story of a vibrant summer garden. A long view from the gated entrance to the garden portrays a neatly landscaped area hosting an array of busy backyard animals and insects. The next page zooms in on "a surprise / in clever disguise / that hangs in my busy green garden." Each subsequent scene introduces another member of the garden community (inchworm, praying mantis, dragonfly, ants, grasshopper, and chickadee), building the narrative with a rhythmic cadence that flows delightfully, offers a rich vocabulary and adds to the fluidity of the story. "This is a hummingbird fluttering ''round / the hurrying honeybee buzzing below / the red spotted ladybug dawdling so, / near the surprise / in clever disguise / that hangs in my busy green garden." Meticulously realistic, lush paintings in garden-bright colors will have children poring over the pages to identify each new pollinator or creature that participates in a blooming garden. Children will be pleased to conclude that the surprise is a hanging pupa ready to open and will recognize the arrival of a butterfly. Repeated readings will be welcomed for the opportunities to look for the clever caterpillar and its changing chrysalis. A postscript outlines the natural role each living thing plays. A lovely literary and artistic rendering. (Picture book. 4-6) " -- Kirkus Reviews" Pierce uses cumulative poetry to depict a garden full of life and motion awaiting the grand reveal of a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. The text is repetitive, with strong rhyme and an abundant dance of action verbs, well suited to the portrayal of the bustling garden. The end matter features supplemental information on the various critters mentions within the poem, such as the buzzing honeybee and hungry chickadee. The visuals provide depth to the simple text, with vibrant colors and rich details, including droplets of water trickling down individual petals as well as a recurring snail and chipmunk scampering throughout the pages. Echoing the emergence of the butterfly, the illustrations are contained within a defined frame until the final stanza of the poem, when the garden''''s cleverly disguised surprise is unveiled and the illustrations burst from their frame to cover the pages in greenery. In addition to the animated cast of insects and animals, there are a tremendous variety of flowers shown within the garden, including forget-me-nots planted by the garden gate, echinacea, tiger lilies and daisies. VERDICT: An engaging read-aloud for young children and new readers, with a lot to discover anong the diversity of both the flora and fauna shown in the illustrations. " -- Kelly Topita, Anne Arundel County Public Library, MD - School Library Journal"Using a cumulative rhyme scheme based on This Is the House That Jack Built, Pierce describes “the surprise/ in clever disguise/ that hangs in my busy green garden.” Bold and bright illustrations depict flowers, animals, birds, and insects. The details of flora and fauna are correct except that the creatures are not in scale with each other nor with the plants. End matter is a section called “Your Busy Green Garden,” which describes the animals, birds, and insects (including the surprise butterfly that was hidden in a chrysalis) appearing in the book. Teachers may find this useful for introducing the topic of ecosystems. Pair with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Children will enjoy this on a one-to-one basis, and it will work well in a storytime setting." -- Kathy L. Haug - BayViews: The Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California" A cumulative tale and a science lesson (cleverly camouflaged) come together with detailed illustrations to show the variety of life in a flower garden. Readers are told there is "a surprise in clever disguise" hanging in the garden. That clue will prompt a search through the scene on the page to locate the surprise. Other residents of the garden are introduced; ladybug, honeybee, hummingbird, inchworm, mantis, dragonfly, ants, grasshopper, and chickadee each appear and engage in their usual behavior. At last, the surprise unwraps itself to reveal... ah, that would be telling! I will say that other creatures such as beetles, snails, and a chipmunk also move about the garden and many beautiful plants and flowers are shown. For a read-aloud in a one-on-one situation there could be plenty of time spent poring over all the tiny details worked into each spread. The back matter has a closeup of each of the characters in this tale and a description of their habits. Fittingly, the largest of these entries is saved for the "surprise." Whether you are looking for a gift for a budding young naturalist, adding to a classroom unit on gardens, or even looking for a mentor text to use in a lesson on compound words or verbs, this is a choice that will satisfy all those needs. " -- Suzanne Costner - The Fairview Review" For a close-up look at the many creatures, large and small, that frequent a garden from dawn to dusk visit My Busy Green Garden by Terry Pierce and illustrated by Carol Schwartz. Each insect or animal is introduced as a surprise, but the reader must wait for the ultimate “surprise in clever disguise that hangs in my busy green garden.” Up until then we meet a dawdling ladybug, a buzzing honeybee, a fluttering hummingbird, a creeping inchworm, a giant green mantis, a dashing dragon fly, ants on the march, a leaping grasshopper, and a hungry chickadee. You will be amazed when you discover the ultimate surprise was hidden in the garden all along! Enjoy each of the beautiful double page color drawings of this garden -- they are stunning. " -- Vermont Country Sampler
£9.67
WW Norton & Co Making More
Book SynopsisThis ground-breaking book from award-winner Katherine Roy explains and demystifies how everything from fish to mammals and plants to insects reproduce
£18.99
Norton Young Readers The Oddball Book of Armadillos
Book SynopsisFrom the creators of The Upside-Down Book of Sloths, this delightful new picture book traces the history of one of Earth's strangest animals
£12.99
Temple University Press,U.S. Animals at Play: Rules of the Game
Book SynopsisWhat can we learn from watching animals play?Trade Review“Marc Bekoff’s ideas about fair play stress the significance of cooperation and justice, aspects of behavior desperately needed in the world today...Read this book, share it with the children in your life, and incorporate its lessons into your classroom, family room or Board room.” —Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace
£16.14
Random House USA Inc You Stole My Name Too: A Curious Case of Animals
Book SynopsisThe second addition to Dennis McGregor's fun picture book series features vibrant, hand-painted illustrations and curious questions like "why does the crab apple share its name with the crab?" You Stole My Name Too features another amazing collection of illustrations that takes you and your child on a colourful journey through nature's most fascinating plants and animals and their namesakes. The fun pairs of flora and fauna that are featured in this sequel include: • Chick and Chickpea • Cat and Catnip • Dog and Dogwood • Hedgehog and Hedgehog Cactus • And many more! A beautiful "children's coffee-table-art book" for all ages, You Stole My Name Too is a clever, creative follow-up to You Stole My Name, a perfect book series for parents and children to read and enjoy together.Trade Review"Dennis McGregor’s captivating illustrations are a delight on their own—but pair two similarly named creatures together and you have compound magic." —Nicole Vulcan, Editor, Central Oregon’s Source Weekly newspaper"You Stole My Name and its sequel, You Stole My Name Too, are two of my all-time favorite picture books! With beautiful illustrations accompanied by clever verse, these books are a joy to look at, entertaining to read, and sure to elicit laughs when read along with kids. And they're educational to boot! What more could you want?!" —Lane Jacobsen, Owner, Paulina Springs Books"My first-grade class absolutely adores You Stole My Name and You Stole My Name Too. The charming illustrations paired with clever rhymes make these books a delightful experience for young readers. They bring joy to our reading time and spark laughter and engagement among the kids. The educational content woven into the stories adds an extra layer of value. These books have become a favorite in our classroom, a perfect blend of learning and fun."—Krisi Guerra, elementary school teacher "You Stole My Name Too: A Curious Case of Animals and Plants with Shared Names with its museum quality artwork is a stunningly beautiful children's picture book." —Midwest Book Review
£14.44
Tilbury House Publishers Mother Earth's Lullaby: A Song for Endangered
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£9.67
Random House USA Inc First Words with Cute Embroidered Friends: A
Book SynopsisTeach your infant or toddler first words engagingly and adorably using photos of handmade embroidered designs in this unique and durable board book! Whether you're a crafter who already appreciates the art of embroidery or simply a parent looking for a unique and different first words book, First Words with Cute Embroidered Friends will provide you and your child with plenty of enjoyment as they learn first words with these one-of-a-kind photos. Designed by Libby Moore, the author of the modern embroidery book Thread Folk, this book features bright and cute pictures that your child will love looking at for hours, and its padded cover is sturdy and the perfect size for your child's small hands, so that it won't dissolve in their mouths. First Words with Cute Embroidered Friends includes words and cute pictures in categories such as: Animals Fruits & Veggies Pets On the Farm Under the Sea Safari Animals Forest Friends Holiday Fun And more! First Words with Cute Embroidered Friends is the third book in the crafty First Words series from Blue Star Press. The first book, First Words with Cute Crochet Friends, features adorable amigurumi figures, and the second book, First Words with Cute Quilted Friends, features colourful, handmade quilt blocks.Trade Review"Libby has outdone herself by creating so many adorable and unique designs in this new first words book! Each design is bound to make you and your child smile as you turn each page. The attention to detail stitched into each item is incredible and will have you feeling inspired and wanting to learn a new craft!"—Lauren Espy, bestselling crochet author and creator of A Menagerie of Stitches“In reading First Words with Cute Embroidered Friends by Libby Moore, parents can become a part of their child’s journey and growth with this beautifully crafted book.”—Readers' Favorite"Explore words with adorable embroidered friends in this special book by Libby Moore. Each page features cute animals, toys, and fruits, all stitched with love. It's a fun way for kids to learn their first words and enjoy the colorful world of embroidery together!" —Natalie, @embroideryartbynat
£8.54
New India Publishing Agency Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrients
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£232.25
DK Hábitats del mundo Habitats of the World
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£999.99
Cornish Books Catrin the Caterpillar
£10.16
Little Chicken Books Trees Please
£12.09
YDP Creative Inc Wherever You Go My Love Grows
£13.62
Oceano Travesia La Ciencia de la Caca
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£12.99
Editorial Oceano de Mexico Extintopedia
£23.25
£13.82
Oceano Travesia Blanco Y Negro. MIS Animales (Nueva Edición)
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£13.00
Faktora K de Libros Inventario Ilustrado de Flores Inventario
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£19.07
Entredos Un Nido Es Ruidoso
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£18.97
Juventud Pasado y Presente
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£14.44
Susaeta Ediciones, S.A. Busca Los Animales del Zoo
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£8.28
Algar Editorial Los Animales del Bosque
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£18.82
Algar Editorial Mi Gran Libro de Animales
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£19.26
Algar Editorial Conozco Los Animales del Bosque
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£12.57
Algar Editorial Hola! Animales
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£28.36
Obelisco Octonautas Y El Mar de Las Sombras, Los
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£17.18
Obelisco Los Secretos de Los Arboles
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£16.35
Rebecca Bielawski Bees Like Flowers
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£8.54
Duomo Ediciones La Oruguita
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£11.64
Taylor & Francis Ltd Science for Curriculum Leaders
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£133.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Tree Is Nice
Book SynopsisWinner of the Caldecott Medal“A radiant and buoyant picture book.” —The Horn BookA Tree Is Nice is a classic tale about the beauty of the everyday world. Simont''s watercolors perfectly complement the poetic simplicity of the text, allowing the reader room to engage in his or her own imaginative embroiderings about trees (Children''s Books and Their Creators).Trees are beautiful. They fill up the sky. If you have a tree, you can climb up its trunk, roll in its leaves, or hang a swing from one of its limbs. Cows and babies can nap in the shade of a tree. Birds can make nests in the branches. A tree is good to have around. A tree is nice.
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Earthshake
Book SynopsisMaybe that plain old rock has gleaming jewels inside.Maybe Africa and South America used to be best friends.Maybe a clam that died 300 million years ago is in your backyard.What secrets is Earth hiding? These twenty-two poems leave no stone unturned in exploring the world’s natural wonders.Crack this book open and watch geology sparkle.
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Panda Kindergarten
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Air Is All Around You
Book SynopsisRead and find out about how to discover more about the air that''s all around you in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.What weighs 5 quadrillion tons but can''t knock you down? Air!The air that surrounds the earth weighs an enormous amount, but you can''t even feel it unless the wind is blowing. You can''t see air or smell it, either. But we know it''s there, and we couldn''t live without it.When it''s not windy, it can be easy to forget about air. But air is everywhere—it fills your house, your car, and even your empty milk glass. In fact, a regular room holds about 75 pounds of it! This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It includes simple experiments that will show you how to prove that there is mysterious, miraculous air—all around you.This is a Level 1 Let''s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sharks
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£8.76
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Earthquakes Smithsonianscience
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£9.24
HarperCollins Volcanoes
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£9.16
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Weather Smithsonianscience
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£8.86
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Little Yellow Leaf
Book SynopsisThis is a story for anyone who has ever been afraid of facing the unknown—and a celebration of the friends who help us take the leap.As all the other leaves float off and fly past, Little Yellow Leaf thinks, I'm not ready yet.As the seasons change all around, Little Yellow Leaf holds on to the tree.
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Wolves
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£9.24
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Little Butterfly
Book SynopsisLittle Butterfly is a charming and emotional wordless picture book, in the vein of acclaimed books like Suzy Lee’s Wave and Barbara Lehman’s The Red Book, by debut author-illustrator Laura Logan.This is a story of a young girl, a simple act of kindness, and a magical, once-in-a-lifetime journey.Trade Review"In her fine-lined multimedia illustrations, Logan captures the curious, imaginative mind of a child engrossed with the beauty of nature. Combining poignant facial expressions with gentle, playful illustrations on crisp white two-page spreads, Logan's tender tale is captivating and charming. -- Booklist
£999.99
HarperCollins Hurricane Watch LetsReadandFindOut Science 2
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£8.76
