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

A massive tsunami caused by the strongest earthquake to ever hit Japan triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl accident 25 years earlier. The monster waves that crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in March 2011 killed 15,000 people and caused nuclear reactor meltdowns that threatened the lives of thousands more. The waves receded long ago, but the devastating effects of the nuclear accident still linger.

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Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an ant? This ants-eye view offers a lively (and fact-filled) insight into the natural world.

Birds of Southern Africa features over 50 common, colourful birds from the region. These colourful educational posters make beautiful wall hangings, and are ideal gifts for young nature-lovers. Excellent aids in a classroom, home, nature centre or library.

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.

Young readers learn about rabbits as pets and how to care for them.

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.

It's Horrible Geography's turn to get a revamp! If young readers have wondered where to hide from vampire bats or where the find the highest trees in the world, they'll get all the horrible facts in this earth-shattering book. With brand new cover design, text updates and an extra-horrible index. It's geography with even more gritty bits left in!