The Garbage Gang's picnic is invaded by ants! How do those little ants find their way around anyway? The gang meets a dog that tells them all about scent marking and animal communication, and suddenly it all makes scents!
Lonely Planet Kids' How Animals Build is a beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap hardback that explores the incredible world of animal architects. Children can open flaps and unfold spreads to discover amazing animal homes up high, underground, on land, and under the sea. From spider webs and rabbit warrens, to bird nests and ant colonies, and even coral reefs and beaver lodges, we reveal the s…
Bobbie Kalman presents some of the most endangered animals on Earth: rhinos, bats, butterflies, penguins, gorillas, monk seals, komodo dragons, and tigers, to name just a few. This photographed volume also explains the various classifications of endangerment, as well as the major reasons why some animals are facing extinction.
Two new books on indigenous peoples and conservation have been added to naturalist Michael Chinery's exciting series Secrets of the Rainforest. Each colorful book shows us the wonderful array of plants and animals that live in the lush wildernesses of the world's tropical rainforests. Acting as the earth's lungs, the rainforests are of vital importance to the planet and to the many indigenous p…
More than 600 species have become extinct in the last 400 years, and, while there are many reasons for this alarmingly high number, the influence of human behavior is undeniable. This beautifully illustrated book thoughtfully examines many at-risk species, and the principal threats to their well-being, at the same time empowering students to get involved in conservation efforts. Objective text,…
Large bold words accompanied by distinctive, character-filled drawings make this series ideal for introducing young children to simple animal words. The whimsical pictures give personality to animals depicted in a variety of environments from rainforests and farms to savannahs and the polar ice caps. Children will marvel at the foreign landscapes the animals inhabit and learn to identify a vari…
Children will have hours of enjoyment finding the right photographs to match the simple clues in these amusing books. What animal makes what noise? Match the clues with the pictures.
This Series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Science: Earth and Space Science Life Science Physical Science Science and Technology Science as Inquiry Science in Personal and Social Perspectives.
Learning becomes fun with this book about the ecosystem and animals of the jungle! In Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme, amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate ecology, environment, and world around us! The perfect jungle animal book, Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme introduces habitats for kids, and doubles as a fun, interactive, counting bo…
There are millions of animals that call the ocean home. Some of these animals are in danger. Learn about marine animals that are at risk of becoming endangered and what people and activists like Jacques Cousteau have done to help. Readers will learn about the causes of endangered animals and the steps they can take to help the conservation and preservation of sea life. Through Time For Kids(c) …