Barbara Taylor
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2007, c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Through an examination of both the ape and the monkey, the difference between these two creatures, the manner in which they live in their own part of the world, and their connection to the human race is explored. This book is an introduction to our nearest animal relatives. Young readers will enjoy meeting chattering chimps and curious colobus monkeys, as well as learning about the remarkable things apes and monkeys do. Species from around the world...
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Meet 36 exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous, and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon Li, Munchkin, and Havana Brown. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and full-color poster-sized illustrations, this is the purr-fect reference for cat lovers everywhere"--
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Animals of every size and variety have disappeared from our planet for eons -- most recently due to humans -- but they can still be seen and known. Each entry includes full color illustration, Latin name, statistics, reasons they died out and interesting facts about these animals which used to roam the Earth.
Author
Publisher
Miles Kelly
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Discover everthing there is to know about these incredibly intelligent animals inside Encyclopedia of Birds. Children will be fascinated to learn about different bird species, how to identify them, where they live, how they survive and what special skills they have, as well as how to protect those in danger.
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald? This follow-up to the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts and The Big Book of the Blue answers these questions and many more. It opens with introductory spreads explaining how to recognize different bird's eggs, the bird family tree, why different species of birds have different beaks and feathers, and why some birds migrate and travel vast distances...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Introductory spreads explain that bugs live nearly everywhere on Earth and give tips on how to become a young bug spotter. The book is divided into key groups of bugs, including beetles, moths, butterflies, bees, snails, crickets, grasshoppers, worms and spiders, all illustrated with scenic compositions. Some spreads approach the world of bugs thematically, such as bugs that come out at night, baby creepy-crawlies and life cycles, how bugs hide and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Alongside everything the young oceanographer needs to know, Zommer's charming illustrations bring to life some of the slipperiest, scaliest, strangest, and most monstrous underwater animals. The book opens by explaining how different types of animals are able to breathe and survive underwater, and the different families to which they belong. Subsequent pages are dedicated to specific creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, stingrays, and...
18) Rain forest
Author
Series
Publisher
Covent Garden Books, Ltd
Pub. Date
1998
Description
Examines the variety of life found in a rain forest, including the flying gecko, poison dart frog, and curly-haired tarantula.