Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats

Book SynopsisStep into the enchanting world of the hedgerow as never before in this exquisite Brambly Hedge Pop-Up book?When Mrs Apple isn?t baking, picking berries or attending a celebration with the rest of Brambly Hedge, she?s busy recording events from the mice?s daily life in her diary.From the excitement of Poppy and Dusty?s wedding to the grandeur of the much-awaited Snow Ball, reminisce on all your favourite seasonal moments from the hedgerow in this beautiful pop-up book.The mice of Brambly Hedge have been delighting fans all over the globe for over forty years and this book, containing Jill Barklem?s original exquisite artwork in glorious 3D, is a charming celebration of the world of Brambly Hedge, sure to entrance readers young and old alike.Trade Review“…the most researched-crammed fantasy ever set before small children…” Sunday Times Magazine

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Book SynopsisDiscover the magic of the night in this enchanting sound book. Little children will love listening to sleeping cats purring, owls twit-twooing and bats squeaking when they press the sound buttons on the pages of this beautifully illustrated book. There's a simple story to read aloud, holes to peep through and fingertrails to explore, too.

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Book SynopsisA delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.Trade Review“This is a heart-warming tale for animal lovers and footbal fans alike” The Guardian ‘Michael Morpurgo has an impeccable track record in bringing historical events to life’ The Daily Mail “This sweet story weaves Michael Morpurgo's effortless storytelling with ancient and very recent history.” Booktrust Praise for Michael Morpurgo: “Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian “Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph “There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express “Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skilful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”Elizabeth Reilly, British Council “The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” Guardian

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Book SynopsisSilly scenarios and questions for guaranteed family fun!Have fun with family and friends with this interactive game book, bursting with 200 side-splittingly funny scenarios, silly choices and thought-provoking questions all about animals. With no right or wrong answers, it's the game that everyone will enjoy!Would you rather have fur or scales?A mighty roar or a deadly snap?Fly high like a vulture or dive deep like a whale?Jam-packed with brain-busting animal facts and tons of colourful photos it is sure to get conversations going and bring out some hilarious answers!

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Book Synopsis A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion, from a master storyteller Trade Review‘The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts – both young and old’ Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation

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Book SynopsisCharlotte Milner is a talented designer and illustrator, with a natural flair for illustrated storytelling and a keen interest in bees.Trade ReviewThis is a bee-rilliant book all about bees... I would highly recommend this book for any child who has an interest in nature -- Parent with child age 6 * Toppsta *Wow what a fantastic fun informative book... This book is a super fun, colourful way to learn all about the wonderful honey bees and what an important part they play in life -- Parent with child age 5 * Toppsta *My three-year-old is very interested in nature and it was a fantastic stimulus for us to start talking about bees and how they live and what they do -- Parent with child age 3 * Toppsta *A great book. Really bright and buzzing... with information about bees -- Child age 8 * Toppsta *The illustrations and design are really inviting even to younger children -- Parent with child age 5 * Toppsta *A beautiful hard backed book with nice thick quality pages displaying some lovely bright and engaging illustrations to accompany the plentiful facts on each page... All you need to learn about bee's and the environment in a beautiful book, I even learnt quite a bit reading this -- Parent with child age 5 * Toppsta *The book is fantastic for teaching children the importance of bees and gives examples of ways in which we can help them! -- Parent with child age 4 * Toppsta *

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Book SynopsisDiscover how Greta Thunberg is helping to change the world!

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Book SynopsisThis wild flower identification guide was first published in 1981 and is still widely accepted as the best of its kind for its combination of meticulous illustrations and the use of keys to aid recognition. For this new edition the Latin names have been revised in accordance with the current classification system. It is now published as the ideal book for the serious student of British and north-west European wild plants, providing a bridge between picture identification guides and the non-illustrated academic floras.

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Book SynopsisLeave no stone unturned with our explorer to uncover the fascinating world of bugs. Our nearly two-metre-long timeline features over 100 bugs from their first appearance about 230 million years ago through to their living descendants, and how they survived and thrived.Trade Review'This book is simply brilliant – a fantastic look at the history and evolution of invertebrates that is beautifully illustrated and very easy to get into and understand for both young and old, from school kids to learned professors! A must for anyone interested in creepy crawlies and their origins.' Mark Bushell, Curator of Invertebrates at Bristol Zoo Gardens

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Book SynopsisPeep under waves and behind coral to discover hungry sharks, shy sea dragons and lots more hiding behind the flaps in this wonderful first book about the sea. Little children will love poring over the beautifully illustrated scenes, which include a submarine exploring the deep sea, waves lapping onto the shore and a sunken ship.

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Book SynopsisMonkeys, monkeys, monkeys! Haven't you ever wondered about our simian friends and wonder what makes them so special? With over 250 species inhabiting our planet, this book explores the many different types of monkeys from the smallest Pygmy Marmoset to the largest Mandrill, and provides all the facts you wanted to know and more. Discover where monkeys come from, how they swing from tree to tree, and why they fight and play with each other. After reading this beautifully illustrated book, you'll soon be raving mad about monkeys!Trade ReviewEach striking double page spread is bursting with monkey facts for children to discover, as well as plenty of Owen Davey's striking artwork. -- BookTrust

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the Bug Hotel, a homemade habitat where creepy crawlies of all shapes and sizes can find a place to stay! Discover how a bug hotel can create a sustainable, safe environment for insects and mini-beasts by exploring each section, lifting the flaps and finding out facts about your favourite garden insects.

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Book SynopsisWhat do the ingenious sea otter, the incredible shrinking reindeer, the tree-dwelling baby dragon or the Dodo's long-lost cousin have in common?They are all at risk of disappearing from our world forever. This book is all about the amazing creatures that are now endangered around the globe, from oceans and forests to mountains and snow. Filled with beautiful beasts, glorious illustrations, facts and tales, it will make you fall in love with the animal kingdom - and maybe even try to save it.Trade ReviewIdeal for wild children - beautifully illustrated, with great information, maps and data... it's top bedtime reading for young nature geeks -- Chris PackhamBeautiful ... Marotta profiles the world's amazing but at-risk creatures * Independent *Invites young readers into a zoo filled with rare yellow-eye penguins, Gobi bears and giant anteaters ... it will, no doubt, instill an appreciation for the diversity of life. * Smithsonian Magazine *A gorgeous celebration of the animal kingdom * Dwell *Beautiful -- Joanna LumleyAnimals adapt so well to art with all their God-given beauty - and such art goes over well with curious children hungry to know more about the natural world ... Millie pairs beautiful images with information on the showcased fauna ... Intoxicating * Digital Arts *A menagerie of bright and colourful creatures * Big Issue *Beautifully illustrated * Guardian *Gorgeous ... teaches kids about the plight of endangered animals * Fast Company *This is a book to be treasured by anyone who wants to enjoy the creative process * Stylist on Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom *A gorgeous celebration of the animal kingdom * Dwell *

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Book SynopsisSet over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy donkeys in this kids' non-fiction book about the coolest wild horses in the world. Race across prairies to follow the lives of horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor and horse owner Dr Carly Anne York tells the story of the wild horses in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists. Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Horses (A Day in the Life) is a perfect book for horse-mad kids.Trade Review"Blends expert research with beautiful illustrations, allowing readers to absorb a vast amount of information in just 48 pages... A fascinating, easy-to-understand primer for anyone curious about horses." * Kirkus *Praise for A Day in the Life series:"From action scenes to tidbits of intriguing information to paragraphs of explanation, the text has plenty to offer animal lovers. Varied in layout, these fully illustrated books feature vibrant, stylized artwork with distinctive palettes. An attractive series for kids intrigued by animals in the wild." * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisSet over a 24-hour period, meet busy honeybees, transforming caterpillars, and an army of leafcutter ants in this kids’ non-fiction book about the coolest insects on Earth.Follow the lives of individual bugs as they fly, hunt, hide, and scuttle their way through their day. Bug expert Dr Jessica L. Ware introduces characters from cicadas to butterflies in the style of a nature documentary, with a sprinkling of simple science explanations perfect for future zoologists. Witness incredible moments including: A dragonfly escaping a hungry frog A shield bug looking after her newly-hatched babies A gigantic comet moth with superpowered wingsBeautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Bugs (A Day in the Life) is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid.Also available: Big Cats, Sharks, Horses, Birds, FrogsTrade Review"Accessible and informative... a great gift for a burgeoning entomologist or any young reader interested in the natural world." * Shelf Awareness *Praise for A Day in the Life series:"From action scenes to tidbits of intriguing information to paragraphs of explanation, the text has plenty to offer animal lovers. Varied in layout, these fully illustrated books feature vibrant, stylized artwork with distinctive palettes. An attractive series for kids intrigued by animals in the wild." * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisMeet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this book about the biggest cats on Earth. Follow pumas and cheetahs as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists.Trade Review"Ideal for 5+ fans of Owen Davey’s wildlife books" * The Guardian *"Prabhat’s graceful art makes vivid use of colour as it depicts cats in moments of intense action... A carefully constructed, absolutely engaging primer on fierce cats in the wild." STARRED REVIEW * Kirkus *Praise for the A Day in the Life series:"From action scenes to tidbits of intriguing information to paragraphs of explanation, the text has plenty to offer animal lovers. Varied in layout, these fully illustrated books feature vibrant, stylized artwork with distinctive palettes. An attractive series for kids intrigued by animals in the wild." * Booklist *"It’s one of those books where you keep thinking to yourself, “Oh, I didn’t know that!” The book will also make people want to do more to save big cats and their habitats." * Time for Kids *

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Book SynopsisEach time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.

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Book SynopsisPerfect for young nature lovers, this gift box contains a 32-page book full of beautifully illustrated maze puzzles, and a 300-piece jigsaw. The jigsaw puzzle measures 59 x 44cm once complete.

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Book SynopsisWherever we may choose to roam, We need a place to call our home. A gorgeous board book by award-winning author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup! Follow a little bear as he discovers a host of animal homes and more in this beautiful die-cut board book. Wander through the forest and peep through the die-cuts to reveal fascinating habitats and stunning natural scenes. Lyrical text by Patricia Hegarty is paired with stunning artwork by the award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup to bring these animal homes to life. Ending back in bear’s cosy cave as he snuggles down to hibernate, this gorgeous book makes a perfect bedtime read! Also available in the Peek-through Nature series: Don't miss the full range of stunning books that focus on the natural world, including Moon, Bee, Sea and Tree! For more Britta Teckentrup books that explore social themes, don’t miss We Are Together, Under the Same Sky, Kindness Grows and A Happy Place.

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Book SynopsisA lyrical and inspirational picture book about protecting nature from plastic pollution.When a young child forges a special connection with a seal on a trip to the seaside, their imagination takes them on an unforgettable journey. Through their eyes, we have a chance to explore everything the amazing beach and wide, wide sea has to offer . . . until suddenly a violent storm blows in. The next morning the beach is ugly . . . and covered in litter. Whose fault is it? And who can fix it? Together, the child, their grandmother, and the rest of the community clean the beach, and the child makes a promise to the seal that things will change for the better.Written by author and wild-swimmer Anna Wilson and illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Jenny Løvlie, this is the perfect story to share with children from 3+ who love the seaside.Published in collaboration with the National Trust, who protect over 700 miles of wild coastline in the UK.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

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Book SynopsisThe perfect introduction to birdwatching for children aged 8-12!Ideal for any budding birdwatchers, this book encourages children to get outside and spot birds in the wild! It is packed with useful information about how to get started, as well as a comprehensive field guide section full of expert tips on how to identify a species when they're out and about.Written by Robyn Swift in consultation with experts from the National Trust and featuring gorgeous illustrations by renowned ornithological illustrator, Mike Langman, whose work is often used by the RSPB.Other titles in the series include: Out and About Minibeast Explorer and Out and About Night Explorer.

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Book SynopsisThis award-winning, double-sided foldout book takes you on a fascinating journey down through the layers of the Earth, all the way to the planet’s core and out the other side. *Picked by the Guardian as one of ‘15 Modern Classics’ books* When you’re out walking around, whether on the city streets or a country trail, there’s always so much to see and hear. But do you ever stop and look down? Have you ever wondered what’s going on deep in the ground under your feet? There are so many amazing sights to see! One side of the foldout shows the ground beneath the city, whilst the reverse side shows the ground beneath the countryside. The underground scenes include tunnels and pipes, creatures’ burrows, layers of rock and the planet’s molten core, each running seamlessly into the next. Mixing urban and rural settings, covering subjects such as geology, archaeology and natural history, The Street Beneath My Feet offers children the opportunity to explore their world through a detailed learning experience. And its foldout, laperello (or concertina) style, which extends to 2.5 metres in length, is ideal for spreading out on the floor to pore over for hours. Explore even more of the world with The Skies Above My Eyes (August 2018) and The World Around Me (October 2020), companion books from the Look Closer series.Trade Review'This ingeniously designed and expanding book uncovers facts and knowledge about the earth, layer by layer.' * The Guardian *'A double-sided fold-out book that delves underground to reveal everything that happens beneath our feet, both in the city and the countryside. Playful, informative and with fabulous illustrations by Zommer.' * Huffington Post *'This gorgeous fold-out book takes us deep below ground, to discover all the different layers under the surface' * The Week Junior *'A fascinating journey introducing children to physical geography...jammed-packed with details and facts' * Armadillo *'An extraordinary unfolding book to take young geologists to the Earth's core and back again, with richly enticing illustrations.' * Metro *'Takes readers on a journey to the centre of the earth, layer by layer, it’s imaginatively conceived for budding geologists aged six and above' * New Statesman *

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Book SynopsisDon't like endless digging and weeding? Don't let that stop you from getting into gardening! The simple and achievable gardening projects in this book are perfect for parents and young children to do together. All are based on Charles Dowding's trademark no-dig technique, which perfectly lends itself to gardening with little ones who can't manage heavy digging and who will quickly grow bored of endless weeding.Projects are broken down into easy, step-by-step processes, designed to be carried out by children. Attractive, full-bleed photography is supplemented with fun illustration and fully illustrated factual spreads. Running throughout the gardening projects are extra little facts about plants and wildlife, as well as things to look out for when you are outdoors.Trade ReviewHaving converted the adult world to give up digging, no-dig guru Charles Dowding sets his sights on young gardeners with The No-Dig Children's Gardening Book. This perfect stocking filler explains in simple terms Charles' hands-off approach to the soil, where digging and feeding are replaced by Mulch is a layer of material, at least 5cm (2in) thick, applied to the soil surface in late autumn to late winter (Nov-Feb). It is used to provide frost protection, improve plant growth by adding nutrients or increasing organic matter content, reducing water loss from the soil, for decorative purposes and suppressing weeds. Examples include well-rotted garden compost and manure, chipped bark, gravel, grit and slate chippings.mulching and weeding. After 40 years of spreading the word in books and calendars, and more recently through YouTube and social media, the method is now mainstream, with no-dig being the primary approach at RHS Garden Wisley.This kids' guide follows Charles' biggest and best-ever no-dig book for adults, 2022's glamorous mustard-bound bible, No Dig. It's finally time to trade in the spade. -- Helen Griffin, RHS Books Publishing Manager * Royal Horticultural Society *Table of ContentsThe basics of setting up a flower or vegetable bed (and Charles is an advocate of starting with a small area) • Sowing seeds indoors and straight into the soil • Spotting what's a weed and what's not • Planting vegetables and fruit • Easy annual flowers • Growing wildlife-friendly plants • Ways to attract insects, birds and other wildlife to your garden • Making your own compost • making biodegradable plant pots • Seasonal planting, including projects like growing a giant sunflower (and seeing whose grows tallest) and growing and carving your own Halloween pumpkin • Vegetables need company! Planting close together • What grows when? Simple visual chart of Spring, summer, autumn and winter growing • What is healthy soil? (Illustrated non-fiction spread, inc. fun illustrations of worms, etc)

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Book SynopsisBuzz from flower to flower with a sweet honeybee in this gorgeous Classic Board Book from critically acclaimed author Kirsten Hall and award-winning illustrator Isabelle Arsenault!Bzzz… What’s that? Do you hear it? You’re near it. It’s closer, it’s coming, it’s buzzing, it’s humming… A BEE! With zooming, vibrant verse and buzzy, beautiful illustrations, this celebration of the critically important honeybee is now available as a honey-sweet Classic Board Book.

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Book SynopsisEmily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated book is packed with woodland scenes to decorate and fill with deer, foxes, squirrels, badgers and more woodland creatures. Children can use the stickers to bring each page to life.

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Book SynopsisThis book explains, in simple language and with clear illustrations, what the climate is, and how it is changing very rapidly at the moment, and the effects this is having on our planet. It tackles suggestions about what needs to change in the way people live, from power stations to farming, and explains why it's so difficult to do.Table of ContentsWhat is the climate?What is the crisis?How important is the crisis?Chapter 1: The basicsWhat is the greenhouse effect? What are fossil fuels, and why do we love burning them so much?Chapter 2: How sure are we?Are we really, really sure that the crisis is happening? Could some people be exaggerating? Meet the IPCC - an international team that studies the crisis and provides us with the most reliable information about it.Chapter 3: What do we do?The crisis is big and daunting, but we know what we need to do. There's a VERY long list of changes we need to make: how we grow and eat our food; how we move around; how we get all the power we use to run our machines; how we stay warm - and keep things cold. Almost every part of how we live will have to change, in big and small ways.Chapter 4: What's stopping us?If we know what we need to do, why aren't we already making those changes? Some of it is about getting big groups of people to agree on which changes are the most important, and some of it is to do with what's going on in our brains.Chapter 5: What can I do?One person can't fix the crisis alone. But there are a lot of things that individual people CAN do, no matter how old or young, or how much power they have.What happens next?GlossaryIndexAcknowledgments

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Book SynopsisGrowing up on the Wirral and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature & Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon.

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

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Book SynopsisA look-and-say farm book for inquisitive little ones from the National Trust From clucking hens in the henhouse to apples and pears in the orchard and lots of farm scenes in-between, this look-and-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature and wildlife.

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Book SynopsisKirsteen Robson (Author) Kirsteen Robson joined Usborne in 1997 with a background in music, education, and Christian publishing. She has written and edited over 300 Usborne titles, from dictionaries and encyclopedias to activity books with flaps, stickers and sounds. She loves the challenge of writing about anything from aardvarks to zombies.Sam Smith (Author) Sam grew up in Buckinghamshire, falling off various bicycles before reading books and making up his own stories about more competent heroes. After studying English at Cambridge University, he joined Usborne in 2013, and now writes titles ranging from fold-out solar systems to maze books full of swashbuckling pirates. Sometimes, Sam cycles to work.

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Book Synopsis Explore the big outdoors in these action-packed animal board books with sliders on every page. Published in collaboration with the National Trust, this brand new series of board books will inspire a love of nature in even the littlest of animal lovers. With vibrant artwork printed on white board, robust easy-to-use mechanisms for tiny hands and a rhyming text with friendly animal facts, these are the perfect books to captivate curious little explorers time and time again. In this first seaside book, there are crabs to find in rock pools, dolphins playing in the sea, turtles paddling underwater and many more sea creatures to bring to life with the moving parts. Other titles in the series include: Countryside

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Book SynopsisLearn everything you ever wanted to know about poo in this exciting new edition of a bestselling book.Hippos navigate by it, sloths keep in touch through it, rabbits eat it and most grown-ups prefer not to mention it at all! But however you look at it, poo is probably the most useful stuff on Earth. It comes in all shapes and sizes, and every animal has its own special sort. Find out what it's for, where it goes, what we can learn from it and lots more in this book, one of six in the Animal Science series the best biology series ever!Trade ReviewFull of fascinating information - and all scientifically based, of course. Neal Layton's wonderful cartoon illustrations are a key part of the book, adding both information and entertainment. I can pretty well guarantee that adults will find it just as engrossing as children do - even if they don't want to admit it! Parents in Touch

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Book SynopsisWorms ... they''re yucky, aren''t they? Not according to this enjoyable new book which reveals just how amazing the wriggly creatures really are!Worms fun, fascinating and wriggly worms! The humble earthworm plays a significant role in the environment, as all farmers and gardeners know: it aerates the soil, composts dead matter into rich humus in which seeds can germinate and plants can grow. Children love them too especially for their wriggliness!

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Book SynopsisHow could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Find the answers to these questions and more in this bold, graphic and exciting book, full of big, small and unexpected ways to save the planet.Trade ReviewEmpowering, thought provoking and fun * The Independent *An entertaining book full of big, small and unexpected ways humans can help our home. * Woman's Weekly *

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Book SynopsisFAST PACED: a speedy observation game where players put their reflexes to the test as they race to spot the animal.EASY TO LEARN and addictive to play, family fun for all ages.REVERSIBLE PLAYING BOARD: with multiple board combinations and 300 animals to spot, for hours of fun.DISCOVER 300 JUNGLE ANIMALS from around the globe.LAURENCE KING PUBLISHING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books.300 jungle animals are hiding on this gameboard - can you be the first to spot the giraffe, or even the giraffe weevil? Pull a counter from the box and see who can find that animal first!Now in a square box, I Saw it First! Jungle includes a double-sided hexagonal board and 300 counters with charming animal illustrations by Caroline Selmes. Simple to understand and addictive to play, this fun and challenging game will delight adults and children alike.

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Book SynopsisA stunning new picture book from Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.This gorgeous tale follows Mister Seahorse and other ''male mothers'', in the ocean, with special acetate pages that hide fish behind rocks and reeds. As Mister Seahorse floats through the sea, he meets a Mr Stickleback, Mr Tilapia, Mr Kurtus and many other fish fathers caring for their eggs and babies in the most surprising ways.Other titles from Eric Carle:The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Very Busy SpiderBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?From Head to ToeThe Very Lonely Firefly

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewCreatively mashing up photography and bold illustration, this chunky book is the best read for little animal lovers. * Smallish magazine *A colourful, busy and lively new book offering more than 200 pages of dip-in-and-out wildlife facts for younger children. * BBC Wildlife magazine *...I love animals and this book is perfect for me as it helped me to learn even more... My new favourite book! -- Child age 6 * Toppsta *What a lovely first encyclopedia of animals... The book is colourful and has a really clean layout which encourages children to work their way through the book -- Grandmother of child age 3 * Toppsta *A fantastic book... with loads of good information in it. It's clear and well laid out and is appealing to children... Great non-fiction book to have, would make a lovely present -- Parent of child age 5 * Toppsta *Both my 3 and 7 year old have spent the last three days sharing this book between them at every opportunity!... I would definitely recommend this book to any one with children below the age of around 11. There is so much you can learn and explore -- Parent with children ages 3 and 7 * Toppsta *A HUGE book full of interesting facts about lots of different animals. My daughter loved identifying them... A book that will be referred too for many years to come -- Parent with child age 3 * Toppsta *A delightful book to return to time and time again... We can easily pick it up and read a page or so at a time. Perfect for animal lovers -- Parent with child age 3 * Toppsta *

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Book SynopsisEmbark on an adventure into the wilderness with The Big Fold-Out Book of Incredible Animals, an extraordinary animal book which folds out to reveal fascinating facts and stunning action-packed photo sequences about wild friends both old and new.Bite-sized facts and beautiful illustrations combine to give a delightful introduction to pouncing tigers, gigantic elephants, leaping orca, colourful chameleons, chattering toucans and cheeky orangutans. Kids can get up close with zoomed-in images focusing on smaller details such as a chameleon''s scales, and lift the flaps to watch a tigress with her cubs running towards them across the page.Tying into the Key Stage 1 curriculum, it will encourage children to learn about some of the world''s most incredible creatures with big flaps, amazing photos and cool facts. The Big Fold-Out Book of Incredible Animals is perfect for children aged 5 or over to pore over with friends on the floor or dip into on a rainy afternoon.

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