Animals

Do you know the difference between a sight and a smell hound? Can you tell your pug from your poodle? From faithful family pet to wild pack animal, discover all there is to know about our canine friends (and their wild relatives).

Did you know that bears have existed longer than modern day humans? Or that polar bears aren't actually white? Immerse yourself in this illustrated guide to some of the world's most powerful mammals, full of facts about bears, their habits and where to find them.

There are more insects and other minibeasts in British neighbourhoods than any other kind of animal. Whether you are at home, walking down the street, in a meadow or by a river, there's plenty of minibeasts to discover! In this book discover a range of minibeasts from bees, butterflies and bugs t...

Forests are full of life and fun to investigate! Find out about the bugs that live in a forest. See how bugs find food and shelter. Learn how they help keep forests tidy. Then do a fun nature activity to find out more! Helping children to explore forests and learn more about the natural world, th...

Here is an illustrated non-fiction story about insects by bug expert Dr Jessica L. Ware, following bees, ants, dragonflies, and more over the course of one day.

Did you know that flies can help us solve crimes? Spiders can be astronauts? Moths are the ultimate fashion designers? From making our food to keeping the planet clean and solving crimes, bugs come to our rescue every day. Often without us even realising! Discover the extraordinary things that bu...

Meet incredible creatures from all around the world in this colourful, fact-packed animal guide. 'Curious Features of Extraordinary Creatures' tells you all the essential facts about some of the most unique mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and insects that can be found on our planet. Bite-sized tex...

Charles Darwin is widely known for his 'Origin of Species' book, yet Darwin had another great love, and that was for worms. Told for the first time for children, this is the silly and fascinating true story of how Charles Darwin came to discover that the humble earthworm is the most important spe...

Discover the diversity of the animal kingdom. Each animal is looked at in detail by a natural history expert. From the tiniest sponge to the largest elephant, all entries are gloriously illustrated in this spectacular celebration of life on Earth. Entries cover habitat, size, and behaviour, with ...

Do you know all there is to know about minibeasts? Bees die when they sting you, centipedes have 100 legs and cockroaches are indestructible, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, there are so many minibeasts out there it's impossible to know everything ab...