Blue Peter Book Awards 2022Often human scientists try and solve a problem or invent a new tool and they realise that animals have already invented it for them. In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans. We have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. Sometimes when a human inventor gets stuck, they come to the animal kingdom to see if we can help them out. In this book you will meet the cr me de la cr me of animal innovators who have created or are in the process of inventing things that people use every day.Meet the shark who invented a pair of swimming shorts so fast, they were banned from the Olympic games. And meet the snail who has invented a house that stays cool inside even in the desert.
Introduce your beginning readers to seven of the most common animals on the farm with a hearty "Hello, cows!" and a "Hello, pigs!" Up-close photos and leveled text pair up for a fun meet-and-greet fil
What's the best way to say hello to anyone you meet? A handshake? Too formal! A hug? Too scary! The answer is a hi-five, of course! With his flair for hilarious cartooning and charismatic characters,
This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most terrifying and shocking animals on the planet! The third title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the scariest creatures in the natural world. Meet the enormous murder hornets of east and southeast Asia, the poisonous blue-ringed octopus, Africa's hungry but deadly hippos and some truly shocking electric eels, among many more truly scary creatures! The antagonist voice (speaking though cheeky annotations) points out the most frightening aspects of each creature's characteristics, while the narrator's voice describes engaging, factual information about each animal's seemingly scary characteristics. Are they really as scary as they seem? With hilarious text throughout and bright, contemporary illustrations, this guide to terrifying animals contains funny labelled diagrams and fabulous facts.It will help teach kids about the animals we fear and w
《與更多陸地動物一起冒險》身臨其境的接觸20多個不同棲息地的居民。鹿角和牛角有什麼區別？為什麼樹懶的行動如此緩慢？你能發現黑豹的……斑點嗎？在螞蟻大軍中前進。來一次公路旅行，驚嘆於駝鹿的魅力，與椰子蟹搏鬥，還遇見令人難忘的長鼻猴！從北極荒野到安第斯山脈，從遙遠的草原到隔壁的花園，比以往更近距離地認識更多的陸地動物！*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Adventures with More Land Animals is an immersive encounter with more than 20 residents of diverse habitats above and below ground. What's the difference between antlers and horns? Why does the sloth move so slowly? Can you spot the black panther's ... spots? March in an army of ants. Take a road trip to marvel at the moose. Wrestle with the coconut crab. And meet the unforgettable proboscis monkey! From the Arctic wilderness to the Andean Mountains, and from faraway grasslands to gardens next door, experience more land animals up closer than ever before!
《與更多陸地動物一起冒險》身臨其境的接觸20多個不同棲息地的居民。鹿角和牛角有什麼區別？為什麼樹懶的行動如此緩慢？你能發現黑豹的……斑點嗎？在螞蟻大軍中前進。來一次公路旅行，驚嘆於駝鹿的魅力，與椰子蟹搏鬥，還遇見令人難忘的長鼻猴！從北極荒野到安第斯山脈，從遙遠的草原到隔壁的花園，比以往更近距離地認識更多的陸地動物！*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Adventures with More Land Animals is an immersive encounter with more than 20 residents of diverse habitats above and below ground. What's the difference between antlers and horns? Why does the sloth move so slowly? Can you spot the black panther's ... spots? March in an army of ants. Take a road trip to marvel at the moose. Wrestle with the coconut crab. And meet the unforgettable proboscis monkey! From the Arctic wilderness to the Andean Mountains, and from faraway grasslands to gardens next door, experience more land animals up closer than ever before!
Friendship, animals and secret royal adventures! With over one million Rescue Princesses titles sold, this action-packed series is the perfect combination of good friends, beautiful dresses, ninja moves and baby animals!The Rescue Princesses are sledging through the beautiful snow of Northernland when they meet Princess Freya. She would love to join them but her father, King Eric, thinks sledging is too dangerous for a proper princess. Freya longs to prove him wrong, and impress her new friends too! Her chance comes when a tiny, mischievous kitten runs away from the castle and gets stuck on a broken branch above an icy pond.Can Freya rescue Minky from his perilous perch? And what will her father say when he finds out she's determined to try?From Paula Harrison, author of the Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue series. With short chapters and beautifully illustrated throughout, the Rescue Princesses series is perfect for readers aged seven and up. Related activity sheets are available on the
In this new series, based on the everyday adventures of wild animals, discover Little Bee gets up to, and meet their family, learning loads of great facts along the way! Little Bee has a BIG family! She has over one hundred sisters and a few baby brothers, and they all live together in the nest with their Mummy, the Queen. Little Bee is super excited to introduce us to her family and explore the nest together. Learn all about nature's hardest worker: What happens in the nestWhat pollination isWho the queen isHow honeybees talk to each otherWhy bees are so important This adorable story is followed by a fun factivity section packed with craft projects, case studies and a quiz section at the back of the book, so you can put everything you have learnt about Little Bee and their family to the test.Beautiful and bright illustrations will make this informative book a hit with children of all ages! In the Really Wild Families series, based on the everyday adventures of wild animals, discover w
Grab your wellies, it's time to visit the farm! Meet the farmer, milk the cows, splash in the mud with the pigs, and search for the eggs. Spot many of your favourite farmyard animals. With cut-outs so
Topsy and Tim meet various kinds of interesting animals. They help collect eggs from the chickens, and find some little ducklings learning how to swim. They are a little bit frightened when they get c
Based on their #1 podcast, Wow in the World, in this companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller The How and Wow of the Human Body, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a funny and fact-filled tour of outer space.Calling all space cadets!Are you ready to explore the solar system, see the stars, and experience life in a world beyond ours?! Blast off with bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular podcast Wow in the World, as they take you on an intergalactic tour of outer space.Zip through astronaut training school!Slip into a black hole!Apply for a job as a NASA astronaut!Learn what it takes to be a STAR!Get the recipe to build your own galaxy!Meet the animals who made it to space! And that's just the beginning! Jam-packed with eye-popping illustrations, jaw-dropping facts, jokes, quizzes, comics, and everything else that makes up our universe, this is your one-stop shop for all things space. The who, what, when, where, why, how, and WOW--all in
Five little penguins went out one dayOver the hills and far away. Mamma Penguin said "Hurry back to me!"How many penguins can you see? Join the adorable penguins on a lift-the-flap walk through a winter wonderland. There's so much to see as Mamma Penguin and her chicks waddle through a frosty forest, skate down an icy river and toboggan down snowy slopes.Along the way, they meet all kinds of festive animals playing in the snow. But wait - the chicks are disappearing one by one... Whatever are they up to? Lift the flaps to find the chicks and discover a fantastic surprise ending.Based on the nursery rhyme 'Five Little Ducks', the second title in an all-new lift-the-flap series is perfect for sharing at Christmas.
Five little ghosts floated off one day,Over the hills and far away. Mamma Ghost said "Fly back to me!"How many ghostlings can you see?Join the adorable ghostlings on another lift-the-flap adventure through a spooky forest. There's so much to see as Mamma Ghost and her ghostlings float through a pumpkin patch, play peek-a-boo in a misty wood and explore a haunted house.Along the way, they meet all kinds of friendly animals. But wait - the ghostlings are disappearing one by one... Whatever are they up to? Lift the flaps to find the ghostlings and discover a fantastic surprise ending.Perfect for fans of We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Based on the nursery rhyme 'Five Little Ducks', the third title in an all-new lift-the-flap series is perfect for sharing in Autumn. Also available:Five Little ChicksFive Little Penguins
Layla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who needs their help. Splash won't eat unless there is music playing... but he likes to pick his own music Can Layla and the Bots build a music machine that will do the job? With full-color artwork on every page, speech bubbles throughout, and a fun DIY activity that's perfect for at-home learning, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers
9781803703350 Peep Inside the PondCome pond dipping in this interactive flap book.Lift the lily pads and peep under the water to discover what's in a pond. From tadpoles hatching and turning into frogs, to diving beetles and even dragonfly larvae transforming into adults, this book has so much information for curious young children. Find out which fish has a nest for his babies, meet a sleepy newt and peep under a swan's wing to see her fluffy cygnets hitching a ride on her back.9781803704340 Peep Inside Springtime Lift the flaps and peep through holes to discover the delights of spring.There's so much happening in springtime! As the days get warmer, leaves grow and flowers pop up, and all the animals get busy. Peep under blossom, behind the meadow flowers and into the pond to find nests full of chicks, baby bunnies, wiggly tadpoles, and other animals bustling round in spring. This bright interactive book will absorb little children while discovering what goes on in this love
Meet Clementine Fox, Professional Amateur Adventurer!Clementine is supposed to be on her way to school... but why not go out for a day of adventure and exploration instead? She recruits her friends Nubbins Squirrel and Penelope Rabbit and heads to the beach, where Jesse Otter is preparing to take his giant Turtle, Annabella, to a mysterious local island. Clementine’s great-aunt Marnie lives there -- far away from math tests and tutors -- so Clementine and her friends hitch a ride to the island as stowaways. What could go wrong?This is Leigh Luna’s funny and charming debut graphic novel about a group of young animals who set out on an adventure and learn the true value of friendship, family, and what it means to stick together and work things out!
Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to bring the story to life in this brilliant board book based on the classic picture book The Smartest Giant in Town by the creators of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Meet George, a very helpful giant with a new, smart outfit! But what happens when he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help - and his clothes? Move the clever push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to join in the fun and find out. With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, The Smartest Giant: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to The Smartest Giant by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Celebrate twenty years of this much-loved classic story with this fun novelty book - a great gift for fans of the original picture book. Enjoy more books in the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler push, pull and slide range with titles based on all your favourite picture books including The Gruffalo,
Layla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center! They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who needs their help. Splash won’t eat unless there is music playing... but he likes to pick his own music! Can Layla and the Bots build a music machine that will do the job? With full-color artwork on every page, speech bubbles throughout, and a fun DIY activity that’s perfect for at-home learning, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!
