Animals

This work explores the fascinating hidden world of the planet's most peculiar creatures. It's packed with bizarre images and breathtaking facts. Get the lowdown on astonishing real-life animals, such as lizards that can run across the surface of water or fish that can escape from predators by tak...

From polar bears in the north, to penguins in the south. From gorillas in the jungle, to camels in the desert. From whales in the oceans, to birds in the sky - travel through the animal kingdom with this fact-filled atlas.

What do ocean and space have in common? How did octopuses and humans evolve? What exactly are cephalopods - and why do they have such a funny name? Octopuses are the oldest and most intelligent creatures on our planet, true aliens whose abilities amaze us. Michael Stavaric and Michele Ganser have...

This text explores what makes an animal an amphibian - how their characteristics are different from other groups of animals. It shows many examples of different types of amphibian in their natural environment. The simple text, suitable for children aged 5+, is accompanied by large, attractive pho...

The amazing photographs in this book give your child an eyewitness view of the homes and characteristics of bugs, birds and other living creatures. From primates and mammals, to birds and amphibians, there is a whole world of animals waiting to be discovered.

How do animals adapt to survive and thrive in the wild? Find out why an elephant has an trunk, how a thorny devil's spines help it get the water it needs and how a pufferfish scares away predators.

The athletes have arrived. The excitement is building. Grab your popcorn and get ready to witness the most entertaining sports day ever with commentator Clare Balding. Who would win in a 100-metre dash: the Australian tiger beetle or the cheetah? Could the orca be the speediest swimmer ever? Who ...

Children can hold some of the pages of this title up to the light to see the insides of some of the animals that use their armour for survival. The book is a wildly entertaining introduction to animals' defensive abilities, and includes narwhal tusks, lobster claws, armadillo shells and the incre...

Where do animals build their homes? How do they survive in very hot and cold climates? Why are so many species endangered? Discover the answers to all these questions and many more in 'The Animal Atlas'. This lavishly illustrated nature book takes children on a tour, continent by continent, to me...

A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal babies for young children. All animals have babies, but not all babies are the same! From big babies to little babies, babies that look like their parents to ones that don't, it is a good introduction to different kinds of animal babies...