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They're slithery and scaly, and they have icky, flicking tongues and creepy, unblinking eyes. What's to like about a snake? You'd be surprised!This little girl has a problem. Her family doesn't have dogs, or cats, or birds-they have snakes! And she really, really, really really doesn't like snakes. Her family can't understand her dislike, but they can help her understand why snakes do the things they do and look the way they look. And maybe on...

This creative team adds to its cheeky series with this volume devoted to animal communication. . . . Entertaining and worthwhile." -School Library JournalHow does a stinkbug flirt, a bee give orders, or a panda say "back off"? Animals find all sorts of ways to keep in touch without saying a word. They use colors, patterns, smells, movements, vibrations, sounds, and even electricity to communicate. From the chatter of dolphins to the click of a...

Jam-packed with fascinating information with plenty of the ick factor to keep kids (and adults) turning the pages." - San Francisco Book ReviewSometimes nature can be nasty: snakes that spit poison, insects with exploding bottoms, and tigers that have you for dinner. Throughout the animal kingdom, creatures are equipped with lethal weapons, from finger-length fangs to toxic tentacles, and have ingenious ways of killing one another, from poison...

A book about climate change that explains the science and answers commonly-asked questions about global warming. Ages: 11+

From spring right through to winter ... there they are! Down on the river! Quack quuuack, Quack-quaack-quack...

Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different - it's right in the middle of a town!

Meet the animal kingdom's most competent killers!

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Abergelli Street is where Caradoc the cat lives with Mrs Rhossili and the pigeons. This collection of five stories is part of the Pont "Readalone" series.

An illustrated mountain adventure with Caucasian leopards, based on a real conservation project, from award-winning author Nicola Davies. Ages: 8+.

Discover the delights of the world of birds in a rhyming story by poet and top children''s author, Nicola Davies. Follow her young adventurer as she discovers the wonder of birds on her travels. The Word Bird features birds of all shapes, sizes and colours. Fully illustrated in colour by the exciting new illustrator Abbie Cameron.

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Discover the delightful characters of the seashore and the deep blue sea in this rhyming story by top children''s author Nicola Davies, with full colour illustrations by exciting new illustrator Abbie Cameron.

Perfect"is a story of anticipation, disappointment, acceptance, and, ultimately, love. Suffused with natural imagery, "Perfect" is an ideal way to open up the subject of disability with children, as well as being a great story in its own right. This beautifully illustrated, truly remarkable book is guaranteed to bring a lump to the throat.

Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different - it's right in the middle of a town!

Combines a story with the true story of the lifestyle of the bat, and how they sleep upside down, and use echolocation. Illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies. Ages: 5+

JUVENILE FICTION / General

Qual è l'animale il cui mantello è talmente caldo da resistere alle gelide temperature del Polo Sud? Che animale a sangue freddo si trasforma in un ghiacciolo per sopravvivere a temperature inferiori ai zero gradi? E ti sei mai chiesto come i dromedari riescano a resistere nell'infuocato clima del deserto? Strategie e astuzie che gli animali adottano per vivere negli ambienti più estremi: nel magma dei vulcani, nei deserti senz'acqua, nei ghia...

Get to know these rare and beautiful birds in this warmly illustrated non-fiction picture book.

Un bambino, un animale selvatico e l'incontro che segnerà il loro destino. Bhopal, India Centrale. Tareef è convinto che suo figlio seguirà la tradizione di famiglia e diventerà un addestratore di orsi ballerini. Ma Zaki ha altre ambizioni: ama la musica e sogna di essere un grande flautista. Così, per impedire che i suoi due cuccioli vivano legati a una corda per il resto dei loro giorni, decide di scappare nella foresta. Zaki riuscirà a inse...