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The perfect one-volume book of animal knowledge for young children

Lions and scorpions and lethal little jellyfish, oh my! Kids will sink their teeth into this fascinating look at nature's fiercest creatures.Sometimes 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 — poisoning, d...

Pitch-perfect throughout, enthusiastic and confident. . . . Positively ducky all around." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)The young girl in this story may live in the city, but outside her window there's a river full of mallard ducks! She hears them as soon as she wakes up, and on the way to school she sees them upside down bobbing for food. Interspersed with fun facts, her enthusiastic commentary about her feathered neighbors - what they ...

A wonderful immersion into the baby dolphin's world." - BooklistPop! Tail first, head last, Dolphin is born into the blue. Readers are invited to join the baby calf as he follows his mother and discovers all there is to know about life under the sea, from catching his first fish to learning how to say his name with his very own whistle. Nicola Davies's lyrical narrative and intriguing facts are accompanied by Brita Granström's colorful illustr...

JUVENILE FICTION / General

Im Frühjahr quaken die Frösche, im Sommer summen die Bienen, bunte Blätter läuten den Herbst ein und im Winter verfolgen wir die Spuren der Tiere im Schnee - es gibt so viel zu bestaunen, wenn ein Kind das erste Mal bewusst die Natur erlebt. »Mein erstes großes Buch von der Natur« ist in jeder Hinsicht ungewöhnlich. Es steckt voller Poesie und ist gespickt mit Informationen, Beobachtungen und Notizen. Es erinnert uns daran, dass die Wunder de...

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A handbook of effective advice and activities for recovery from an eating disorder. Each chapter includes objectives, tasks and reflections designed to help the reader think about, engage with and express their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Zoologist Nicola Davies merges a heart-pounding adventure with a conservation message triggered by a life-changing—and mind-changing—encounter.Manuela had imagined that killing a manatee would be like killing a very big fish, just more exciting. But when her father successfully harpoons one, leaving its baby orphaned, she finds that her feelings have changed. She vows to rescue the baby manatee and return it to the river. But she soon realizes...

Birds are a wonderful entry point for a first study of animal life. Discover Science: Birds by Nicola Davies introduces young readers to the essential features of their fine-feathered friends, such as how birds fly, feed, communicate, reproduce, and raise their young. Kids will love the simple hands-on projects, and the eye-popping photography that takes them right up close. Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture ...

Sutton's large-scale illustrations help children to visualize microorganisms and processes that are too small to see. . . . A handsome and rewarding picture book.” — Booklist (starred review)All around the world—in the sea, in the soil, in the air, and in your body—there are living things so tiny that millions could fit on an ant's antenna. They're busy doing all sorts of things, from giving you a cold and making yogurt to eroding mountains an...

Celebrate the diversity within the Animal Kingdom with this charming book from award winning non-fiction specialist and accompanied with vibrant illustrations from Lorna Scobie.

The latest additions to the Augmented Reality series, packed with facts which can be brought to life with a tablet or smartphone. Ages: 8+

A new title in an exciting new range of books in which children find solutions to problems through conservation rather than killing. Features beautiful b/w mixed media illustrations by Annabel Wright. Ages: 8+

JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Marine Life

What Will I Be? is one of four simple novelty titles in the Uncover and Discover series that explores aspects of animal life for very young children. What Will I Be? looks at animal growth, from egg to baby to fully grown, in an enjoyable and friendly way with strong text from writer and biologist Nicola Davies accompanied by stunning artwork and simple lift-the-flap spreads. A fresh, stylish alternative to other books in the genre. Spreads at...

A charming and informative story about a pipistrelle bat. . . . Offers vivid descriptions of the animal's flight, its navigational skills, and the hunt for food." - School Library JournalNight has fallen, and Bat awakens to find her evening meal. Follow her as she swoops into the shadows, shouting and flying, the echoes of her voice creating a sound picture of the world around her. When morning light creeps into the sky, Bat returns to the roo...

Nicola Davies studied zoology at Cambridge, and worked with numerous different animals for several years, including humpbacked whales in Newfoundland. She went on to become a writer, producer and presenter of radio and television, including The Really Wild Show. Amongst her many acclaimed books for children are A Girl Called Dog, Rubbish Town Hero, Big Blue Whale, One Tiny Turtle, and Poo which was shortlisted for a Blue Peter Book Award. Her ...

Includes fun and easy projects"--Cover.