Child Animal
Record breaking tongues, playful dolphins, sleepy koalas--animals come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes and sizes. Discover over 100 of the world's most remarkable animals in this beautifully illustrated tour of Earth's wildlife.
From the record breaking tongue of a chameleon to the dashing dance of the peacock spider, you'll learn about the most amazing creatures from air, land, and sea. Discover playful dolphins, sleepy koalas, and even a fish that keeps its babies safe in its own mouth, uncovering the secrets of their survival, the incredible habitats they call home, as well as the environmental threats putting them in danger.
Includes a glossary and index.
Other titles in the Our Amazing World series include:
Winner of the 2024 Yellow Cedar Award
Imagine being able to see in ultraviolet wavelengths, or locating your next meal in near darkness, or being able to rotate your eyes independently so you can see nearly everything around you without moving your head. These are just a few examples of the incredible adaptations animals' eyes have made to help them survive and thrive in their habitats.
Animal Eyes introduces young readers to the wonderful, wide-ranging and sometimes downright weird eyes that make up the animal kingdom. The book starts with a crash course in how eyes and vision work -- covering everything from the biology of eyes to the physics of light to the features that protect eyes and keep them clean. Following this is a survey of 40 of the world's most interesting animal eyes, replete with gorgeous full-bleed and inset photos and detailed captions.
Here are just some of the animals covered:
Animal Eyes is sure to enthrall and inspire the next generation of young naturalists with its informative text and beautiful photos.
Real live bears are the main characters in this dynamic tale of adventure and discovery! In Baby Bear Discovers the World, photos by nationally known wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela pair with text by award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer for a lively story that will fascinate both children and adults. This Mom's Choice Award winner for Most Outstanding Children's Book creates a compelling blend between reality and imagination.
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Did you know... bears prepare for winter by eating and eating. They may put on over two pounds (one kilogram) of fat every day. If you wanted to eat as much, you would have to gobble down forty-three hamburgers and twelve large orders of fries...every day!
Baby Black Bear includes:
Discover the fascinating world of prehistoric life with this children's book that includes an introduction to paleontology and a guide to dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs are as mysterious as they are captivating. Children hunger to better understand them. Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about the Mesozoic Era. James Kuether, an acclaimed paleoartist, presents a kids' introduction to paleontology. From some of the earliest predators, like rauisuchians, to the most famous dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, this comprehensive book provides the information that kids want to know.
Dinosaurs for Kids starts with an introduction to fossils and an explanation of what makes an animal a "dinosaur." Then it guides readers through the history of plant- and animal-life in the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. The book further discusses types of dinosaurs and how they lived. In the field-guide section, 150 species are organized by type. James's incredibly lifelike paleoart (digital reconstructions of extinct animals) portrays the dinosaurs as they may have appeared, and his text offers glimpses into their amazing lives, based on the latest information in dinosaur science.
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Of course, no amount of research can tell us how dinosaurs behaved or interacted with their environments. For that, we need to get creative. Dinosaurs for Kids perfectly balances what we know with what we can imagine.
"For the last two decades, Bob Langrish's photography has been an essential part of Horse Illustrated. His gorgeous equine imagery has graced countless covers and been the cornerstone of the magazine's signature breed profile. Through Bob's lens, Horse Illustrated readers have experienced horse breeds from all corners of the globe and enjoyed the beauty of the horse in every form."
--Horse Illustrated
Horses are celebrated around the globe for their beauty, grace and power. Dreaming of Horses features spreads on a multitude of breeds, and is packed with stunning photographs of each breed in its color varieties, including at least one full-body image of the horse in motion. Descriptive text tells the story of the breed from its beginnings; its role in the histories of kings and wars, peasants and industry; the characteristics for which it is prized; and how it rose from humble working horse to elite companion and valuable performer. A fact file notes the basics of height, color, character, and color photographs displaying the unique brilliance of the most popular breeds. Text describes what makes each breed individual--its origin, history, how climate and terrain shaped its physical features and temperament, how it lives today and its interaction with humans, and how all of these influences have contributed to its unique strength, skill, grace and of course, beauty.
With breathtaking photographs that will awe and inspire, this collection will enrapture anyone with a love of these magnificent creatures.
Praise for Dinosaurs on My Street by David West:
"The illustrations are center stage... plenty of strong appeal for dinosaur buffs." -- School Library Journal
Titles in the Firefly Dinosaur series:
Dinosaurs of the Upper Triassic and the Lower Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 235--176 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Middle Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 175--165 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Upper Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 164--145 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Lower Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 144--127 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Mid-Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 127--90 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Upper Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 89--65 Million Years Ago
This series of six books is for dinosaur enthusiasts and novices alike. It covers dinosaurs living in the six periods that make up the Mesozoic Age, which spanned prehistoric time 227 million years ago to 65 million years ago.
Each book is an illustrated guide to 25 of the best known dinosaurs of that period. Up-to-date information accompanies the highly detailed computer-generated artworks -- big, colorful, lifelike, fill-the-page dinosaurs.
The books open with an illustrated introductory spread that provides background information on the time period in which the 25 dinosaurs lived. The dinosaur spreads bear a brief introduction, information on when and where it lived, its size, and where fossil remains have been found. They also have a shadow icon of an adult, child, or animal (e.g. domestic cat) which indicates the size of the dinosaur.
All dinosaur-loving readers will thrill at the giant and engaging dino artworks. These books are sure to be enjoyed over and over again.
Praise for Dinosaurs on My Street by David West:
"The illustrations are center stage... plenty of strong appeal for dinosaur buffs." -- School Library Journal
Titles in the Firefly Dinosaur series:
Dinosaurs of the Upper Triassic and the Lower Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 235--176 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Middle Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 175--165 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Upper Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 164--145 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Lower Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 144--127 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Mid-Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 127--90 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Upper Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 89--65 Million Years Ago
This series of six books is for dinosaur enthusiasts and novices alike. It covers dinosaurs living in the six periods that make up the Mesozoic Age, which spanned prehistoric time 227 million years ago to 65 million years ago.
Each book is an illustrated guide to 25 of the best known dinosaurs of that period. Up-to-date information accompanies the highly detailed computer-generated artworks -- big, colorful, lifelike, fill-the-page dinosaurs.
The books open with an illustrated introductory spread that provides background information on the time period in which the 25 dinosaurs lived. The dinosaur spreads bear a brief introduction, information on when and where it lived, its size, and where fossil remains have been found. They also have a shadow icon of an adult, child, or animal (e.g. domestic cat) which indicates the size of the dinosaur.
All dinosaur-loving readers will thrill at the giant and engaging dino artworks. These books are sure to be enjoyed over and over again.
