Spreads showcase ecological themes (such as nests and migration), individual bird species (including robins and red-crowned cranes) or families (albatrosses and hummingbirds), and offer practical advice (giving garden birds a home). Telling the tale of a brave bunny who ventures out beyond his safe burrow, this is a story all about the fantastic adventures you can experience when you step out of your comfort zone.

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A little grey cat is caught amongst the bangs and crashes of the humans in boots who have changed the city of Aleppo into one she struggles to recognise. Left wanting to learn more about these fascinating creatures and all the incredible things they do, there are some practical tips on how to encourage invertebrates into your garden. Charmingly illustrated with a perfect blend of science and fun, The Bat Book dispenses facts with ease – within a minute we were laughing at the idea of the fastest bat (the Mexican free-tailed) flying past us on the motorway at 100mph, and streeeeeetching to see if we could copy the giant golden-crowned flying fox’s 150cm wingspan. Some days you want to put your coat on, you don’t mind sharing and you can't wait to have your bath.The story notes are divided into three stages, before reading, reading the story, and after reading. Nature must compete for children’s attention these days, so any book aimed at getting kids to turn off their devices and tune into wildlife should be applauded. This book captures the sounds of a busy forest as we follow the adventures of two cute lil’ baby wolves trying to reunite with their pack. The book's unique selling point is its sound bar, which provides instant access to the vocalisations of ten commonly heard birds in spring.

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Young readers learn, for instance, that penguins have salty sneezes and burrow into their own poo, and that lions ‘flip’ porcupines and are partial to catnaps.

Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. Vibrant, colourful spreads, which are as much abut the scientists working to limit extinctions are the animals themselves, remind readers that global conservation is a race and that there is an excitement in what scientists are working to achieve. Delivered with playfulness, colour and charm, Dixon’s aim is clearly to ‘show and don’t tell’, drawing readers in with wonder, rather than dry evolutionary exposition. The book covers an ordinary, extraordinary year in which the autistic young campaigner (now 16) lingers on the brink of adulthood – still as likely to skip and clap as he is to belt out a rousing oration to thousands of people.

Where the Wild Things Are: A Caldecott Award Winner Where the Wild Things Are: A Caldecott Award Winner

From the prize-winning young naturalist, this is a dreamy dive into the natural world to thrill wildlife fans of six-plus. While a few words and verse structures are tricky, most of the poems can easily be managed by seven- to ten-year-olds. Soon the two bears come across another bear and then another bear and eventually find a bear stuck in a tree. The more we read, the more we learned, with sections exploring why bats hang upside down, what they eat, echolocation and, deeper into the book, bats’ key role as seed dispersers and how they keep different ecosystems healthy.My daughter was entranced by edible-nest swiftlets building nest-cups with their own spittle, and termites converting their poo into citadels. The target audience of 7- to 9-year-olds will enjoy the easy-to-read and fascinating captions, but the engaging illustrations will draw in children of all ages, so it also works as a picture book for younger children. Its 15 cheery spreads are pitched at early readers and inspired by the popular CBeebies series with Ranger Hamza, featuring the alter ego of wildlife photographer Hamza Yassin.

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This is a story of nature versus nurture, which can be used to support personal, social and emotional development. Keen to fit in, Robin tries her best at sneaking crumbs for the family without disturbing the dreaded house cat and generally trying not to be a noisy, clumsy bird. Crucially, scale-bars and species’ labels on each page keep the focus on science, plus there is a handy section about how microscopes work and the history of microscopy to inspire a new generation of wannabe microbiologists. A beautifully illustrated story with a gentle and encouraging message to help children deal with their worries. These and many other fascinating nuggets of information can be found in this engaging book inspired by exhibits in the Natural History Museum.

furnish the answer (it eats shrimp) then offer four quirky titbits (a flamingo wees on its legs to cool down). For example, did you know that despite having such a long neck, giraffes have only seven neck bones, the same number as humans, and most other mammals?