From the team behind the bestselling Atlas of Adventures, this journey of discovery takes you in large format through 31 of nature’s most unmissable animal events from between the two poles.
Celebrate the incredible ways in which animals survive in the wild, from epic migrations and extraordinary behaviours to Herculean habits. There are hundreds of things to spot and facts to learn with every turn of the page, as you’ll meet another of nature’s most adventurous creatures, learning about their amazing behaviours and habitats.
Each section begins with an infographic map of the region it explores, followed by richly detailed two-page spreads featuring its most fascinating creatures. You’ll get to run with the wildebeest in Kenya, nest with the puffins in Iceland, parade with the peacocks in India, hit the dance floor with the birds of paradise in New Guinea and go north with the narwhals of Canada, among many other adventures.
The quirky illustrations make the animals’ lives relatable to our own with humorous surprises: look out for a drone bee delivering a bunch of flowers to his queen, polar bears using binoculars to watch for seals, and cold-blooded iguanas basking in the sun on beach blankets.
Interesting facts and figures pepper the scenes. Did you know that a Zambian fruit bat can gobble up to twice its body weight in fruit each night? Or that elephants have longer pregnancies than any other land animal – about 22 months!? Or that, at only one day old, a caribou calf can outrun a human? A 'Can you find?' page at the back challenges you to explore the pages even deeper by locating the pictured animals and objects.
Children and adults alike will find inspiration in the extraordinary feats of these wonderful creatures.
A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences…
Co-written with best-selling children’s author Steve Cole.
You can always count on Mr Dog to help an animal in trouble…
When Mr Dog takes a trip into town, he doesn’t expect to stay for long. But then he meets a fox who needs his help – a fox who’s very far from home…
Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the second book of this thrilling Warriors prequel series from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter-now featuring fierce new art. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code. The mountain cats from the Tribe of Rushing Water followed the Sun Trail to a new territory, convinced that in a land with more prey, their lives would be free from strife. But while no cat has gone hungry, tensions are rising. The once firmly united group has split in two-and a young cat named Thunder is caught in the middle. Dawn of the Clans #2: Thunder Rising also contains an exclusive bonus scene and a teaser to the next Warriors adventure.
Elmer and the other elephants are waiting for the storm to end so they can see the beautiful, colourful rainbow. But something dreadful has happened: the rainbow has lost its colours!
Elmer decides to give his own colours to the rainbow. But what will happen to Elmer if he gives the rainbow his own colours? Will he lose them for ever?
Meet a clever rabbit in this colourful picture book adventure packed full of rhymes from the brilliant partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard.
With funny rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, The Rhyming Rabbit is loved by children and parents alike – perfect for reading together!
The Rhyming Rabbit meets lots of animals in the meadow as he makes up entertaining poems, inspired by everything he sees. The other rabbits don’t appreciate his talent for rhyme, so one starry night he sets off on his own until he meets a very special sheep . . .
‘Most children love rhyming, and even those who don’t will enjoy The Rhyming Rabbit’ -
Observer
Discover more picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures: Sugarlump and the Unicorn, The Singing Mermaid and The Princess and the Wizard.
When Mary finds her little brother Billy seems floating above his bed, with his nose, tummy and toes touching the ceiling, she is astounded. Never before has anyone in Mary's family been able to fly - even though their name is Bird! It is an engaging tale from everybody's favourite animal author Dick King-Smith.
Posy the penguin is scared of many things – snowstorms, loud noises, the dark – but when her adventurous friend Percy is missing, Posy plucks up the courage to overcome her fears and goes on an excursion to find him.
This heartwarming story about friendship, being brave and overcoming fears when it really matters is sure to become a bedtime favourite.
Beautifully illustrated, QED’s Storytime series introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. Featuring charming animal and human characters, the books explore important social and emotional themes like friendship, gratitude, perseverance and overcoming fears. A Next Steps page at the back provides guidance for parents and teachers.
An illustrated mountain adventure with Caucasian leopards, based on a real conservation project, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.
The sixth title in Nicola Davies' Heroes of the Wild series is a mountain adventure based on a real conservation project to protect Caucasian leopards. Malik loves exploring the mountains near his village in Armenia, and he's never forgotten the leopard he once saw as a very young boy. But the night he hears a shot from a poacher's gun ring out across the mountain he knows his leopard is in grave danger. As Malik strives to find out who would want to kill such a beautiful creature, he uncovers a villainous plot that will mean not only the death of his rare and beloved leopard, but will harm every other living thing in the mountains too.
This rhythmic story counts up the bugs eaten by a small green frog - and tells how he must let them all go when an alligator tries to eat him! There's a small, green frog on a half-sunk log in the middle of the bog. He eats one tick, two fleas, three flies, four slugs and five snails - and he gets a lot bigger. Then his log starts to rise, and a hungry alligator appears, ready to eat the big, fat frog. But the frog opens his mouth very wide and out come...five snails, four slugs, three flies, two fleas and one tick. The frog grows smaller, the alligator goes away, and the bugs and the frog learn their lesson. The bugs in the bog keep away from the frog, and the frog NEVER sits on a half-sunk log!
Marli’s Tangled Tale takes you to the cool and green cliffs where Marli the Puffin lives with her soon to hatch egg until one day the excitement of the far away town visits in an unexpected way. As hope starts to fade her tangled tale takes a twist just in time for the surprise waiting for her back at home!
Marli's Tangled Tale is based on true events and it is this powerful message which invites children and adults alike to question the impact of ocean plastic on our environment. With ideas and activities which reinforce the story this is a book which will inspire children to make changes to the world around them.
There is a huge growing national and international consciousness about the dangers of palm oil and deforestation and it is important to teach children about this devastating global issue without overwhelming them or shocking them. The Wild Tribe Heroes series of books guides young readers through the issues in a gentle and friendly way together with further information to inspire children to make changes to their own and their families lives.
Sold over 30,000 books in the series in just 2 years ; No 1 bestselling books ; Personal letters of congratulations from Sir David Attenborough and Prince Charles ; All books are based on true stories which means that children are more connected to the issue. ; Featured in national media - BBC, ITV, Guardian, Huffington Post and Mail on Sunday ; Sold by WH Smiths, Waterstones, National Trust, RNLI, Surfers Against Sewage, #2MinuteBeachClean. ; Stocked by over 250 museums, national libraries, bookshops and gift shops, zero waste and farm shops and major tourist attractions such as The Eden Project and London & Chester Zoos ; Reached over a million children worldwide in schools ; Translated into 15 different languages so far
The midnight tiger prowls through the night, and the creatures tremble in his wake. But the midnight tiger is not all he seems and his true identity is gradually revealed through the course of the book, leading to a delightful surprise at the end. BLAn utterly captivating debut from an exciting new talent in picture book illustration BLRhythmical and lyrical text, which perfectly captures the mystery and atmosphere of the story BLEach page is filled with hidden wonders, ensuring the child's imagination is captured from start to finish BLGillian Lobel'sEllie and the Butterfly Kitten was shortlisted for the 2001 Children's Book Award
