Natural History

Dip a toe, paw, or fin into history with this fact-tastic Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about pets and the people who loved them! In this story, learn all about a sweet mother sea otter from California who inspired lawmakers to protect endangered species! In an aquarium in California, there was a sea otter who was a mother for rescued pups. She taught them how to look for crabs and open clam shells. She also inspired a state law to protect the endangered species. A special sect

Get expert insights from National Geographic explorer and volcanologist Arianna Soldati in this lava-hot book, exploding with the latest, most up-to-date geological intel straight from the field.

This colourful word book is filled with pictures of things you can expect to find on a farm, from pigs and sheep to scarecrows, tractors and apple trees. The book is organised into themed pages, including animals on the farm, the orchard, growing vegetables, the stables and the farm shop. Great for developing vocabulary and language skills.

Bring ancient flying creatures back to life with this pad of pterosaur-themed paper gliders, including 100 tear-out sheets to fold into some of the strangest and most fearsome reptiles ever to take flight. Includes detailed folding instructions for four flight designs, plus tips on launching, flying and looking after your paper pterosaurs.

Now in paperback, this is our fifth volume in our wonderful series of acclaimed, beautifully illustrated nonfiction books, with a focus on nests of all kinds.

Looks at some of the most weird aspects of animal behaviour. This title helps you find out all about the strange and surreal things that animals do - and why. It features colourful photography of wild animals capturing all the weird actions and behaviours that will make you laugh for days.

You've met the Animal Doctors and the Animal Firefighters - now meet the Animal Builders, as they construct the penguins' dream home. It's going to be amazing, with an ice rink, a helter-skelter and a swimming pool on the roof. But the builders have got a new apprentice. It's Donkey - and he's turning out to be a bit of a disaster.

These five imaginative trails capture the magic of nature within Kirstenbosch, South Africa's best-known botanical garden.

How does the sea snake swim? What is a 'hinged' tortoise? Who cleans a crocodile's teeth? Do toads cause warts? How do some frogs survive the dry season?

Children will enjoy hours of fun colouring in this selection of our most striking seashore life – more than 40 of the brightest, most fascinating, commonly known creatures and plants from our local shores.

From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy and A Rock Is Lively comes this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies.

A Walk in the Rainforest provides a colorful, stimulating way to learn about the exotic animals and plants of the rainforest. Presented in alphabet style format, each page consists of an original, full-color illustration, together with a paragraph of intriguing facts about the lifestyle and habitat of the plant or animal.