Children's / Teenage fiction: Animal stories

Meet seven incredibly cute animals who all feature super special scales! Little ones will love feeling the different textures and materials, whether it be the bumpy back of a prickly pangolin or the smooth and shiny skin of a slinky snake.

In this powerful picture-book, children's author Nicola Davies writes in collaboration with conservationist Kisilu Musya to explain how one of the world's best-loved animals has dealt with the challenges of climate change. Giraffes were once a part of daily life in Niger - but after severe drough...

Learn about bug habitats - who lives where, from teeny tiny bugs (featherwing beetles) to the largest of critters (giant stick insect and goliath beetles). Find out the amazing things that bugs can do, like flying high or disguising themselves. Read magical creepy crawly folklore stories from aro...

Did you know that blue whales are the largest creatures on Earth and that corals are actually tiny creatures? Explore magical sea stories from all around the world and learn about giant ocean friends, incredible journeys and wondrous water. Discover why the ocean is so important, and why it needs...

Did you know that trees can talk to each other? Or that the oldest living thing is a tree? Let the ancient and mysterious Oakheart, the oldest and wisest tree in the forest, lead you through this beautiful guide to trees. Learn all about how they grow and survive, the many different types, why th...

Mouse and Mole's charming, gentle and humourous adventures continue in this new addition to the much loved series, perfect for shared reading with younger children and for older children to read independently.

Spot and his friends are playing a fun game of hide-and-seek. A large flap on every page reveals a brilliant pop-up surprise each time, as the friends are discovered one by one. Can you help Spot find them all?

Steve spent his childhood helping out on his family's wildlife refuge in Australia. He saved his first crocodile at just nine and as an adult became a leading crocodile expert.

'Superpowers of Nature' is a fascinating, quirky photographic book featuring the amazing superpowers in the animal kingdom. It is a celebration of biodiversity and nature. From the platypus to the peregrine falcon, find out all about these amazing animals and the extraordinary abilities that make...

This touch-and feel board book is fun and stylish. Each spread features an intriguing textile and a different colourful animal to spark the curiosity of little ones.