Author: A S Mills
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995477704
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
'It was June 21st and it was a very special day, for not only was it midsummer's day, but also Bobby the Brown long-eared bat was born. In the old farmhouse, a number of mother bats were resting, huddled together with their pups, hanging downwards along the ridge beam in the attic, with their long ears curled backwards like rams' horns. Amongst them were Bobby and his mum'. Join Bobby on his first exciting adventure, from his birth in the old attic to being outside for the first time. Purchasing this book contributes to bat conservation and 10% of the net proceeds will be donated to the Bat Conservation Trust. Thank you for taking an interest and helping bats.
Bobby the Brown Long-Eared Bat
Author: A S Mills
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995477704
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
'It was June 21st and it was a very special day, for not only was it midsummer's day, but also Bobby the Brown long-eared bat was born. In the old farmhouse, a number of mother bats were resting, huddled together with their pups, hanging downwards along the ridge beam in the attic, with their long ears curled backwards like rams' horns. Amongst them were Bobby and his mum'. Join Bobby on his first exciting adventure, from his birth in the old attic to being outside for the first time. Purchasing this book contributes to bat conservation and 10% of the net proceeds will be donated to the Bat Conservation Trust. Thank you for taking an interest and helping bats.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995477704
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
'It was June 21st and it was a very special day, for not only was it midsummer's day, but also Bobby the Brown long-eared bat was born. In the old farmhouse, a number of mother bats were resting, huddled together with their pups, hanging downwards along the ridge beam in the attic, with their long ears curled backwards like rams' horns. Amongst them were Bobby and his mum'. Join Bobby on his first exciting adventure, from his birth in the old attic to being outside for the first time. Purchasing this book contributes to bat conservation and 10% of the net proceeds will be donated to the Bat Conservation Trust. Thank you for taking an interest and helping bats.
Bug City
Author: Dahlov Ipcar
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623173442
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Follow a whimsical day in the life of a Bug City family, with imaginative illustrations of real insects by American artist Dahlov Ipcar This charming bug family (Mama is a ladybug and Papa is a daddy longlegs) share a day in Bug City, where they go shopping (for calico moths and velvet ants, of course!) and visit the zoo with rhinoceros beetles and ant lions. Their quaint, busy lives, augmented by Dahlov Ipcar's flamboyant, colorful illustrations, make a charming story for readers to enjoy and learn how to identify a wide variety of bugs.
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623173442
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Follow a whimsical day in the life of a Bug City family, with imaginative illustrations of real insects by American artist Dahlov Ipcar This charming bug family (Mama is a ladybug and Papa is a daddy longlegs) share a day in Bug City, where they go shopping (for calico moths and velvet ants, of course!) and visit the zoo with rhinoceros beetles and ant lions. Their quaint, busy lives, augmented by Dahlov Ipcar's flamboyant, colorful illustrations, make a charming story for readers to enjoy and learn how to identify a wide variety of bugs.
RSPCA: Tiny Goat in Trouble
Author: Mary Kelly
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407145126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Harry is enjoying a seaside walk, when he spots a tiny goat on a cliff ledge. It has been separated from its mother, and the baby goat is stranded. Harry and his aunt call the RSPCA and an exciting rescue ensues. Luckily, thanks to the RSPCA's team work and Harry's eagle eye, the baby goat is safely reunited with its mother.
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407145126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Harry is enjoying a seaside walk, when he spots a tiny goat on a cliff ledge. It has been separated from its mother, and the baby goat is stranded. Harry and his aunt call the RSPCA and an exciting rescue ensues. Luckily, thanks to the RSPCA's team work and Harry's eagle eye, the baby goat is safely reunited with its mother.
On Kiki's Reef
Author: Carol L. Malnor
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1584694793
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Learn about the life cycle of a green sea turtle and its coral reef habitat in this beautifully illustrated picture book. With backmatter on coral reefs, sea turtles, activities for teachers, and more, this book will be staple in your child's library or elementary classroom. Follow a tiny baby sea turtle named Kiki as she scrambles across the sandy beach and into the sea! Floating far out in the ocean, Kiki grows to become a gentle giant, and soon finds her new home in a beautiful coral reef. There she discovers fish and coral of all sizes, and learns how every creature helps out each other, along with a few other surprises: a gang of tangs helps clean the algae growing on her shell, anemones help hide clownfish from predators, seahorses use camouflage, and even more. But something calls Kiki back to the beach . . . and soon she lays her own set of eggs! Soon, she will be a mother to a new group of baby sea turtles. Backmatter includes: Additional facts and information: about coral reefs, kinds of coral, how sea creatures like clownfish and anemones work in symbiosis, kinds of sea turtles, and more Activities for teachers: including creating Venn diagrams for different species of turtles, a coral reef scavenger hunt, and more Additional resources: for further reading and classroom exploration, including the Sea Turtle Conservancy website, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation website, a biography of scientist Archie Carr, and more
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1584694793
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Learn about the life cycle of a green sea turtle and its coral reef habitat in this beautifully illustrated picture book. With backmatter on coral reefs, sea turtles, activities for teachers, and more, this book will be staple in your child's library or elementary classroom. Follow a tiny baby sea turtle named Kiki as she scrambles across the sandy beach and into the sea! Floating far out in the ocean, Kiki grows to become a gentle giant, and soon finds her new home in a beautiful coral reef. There she discovers fish and coral of all sizes, and learns how every creature helps out each other, along with a few other surprises: a gang of tangs helps clean the algae growing on her shell, anemones help hide clownfish from predators, seahorses use camouflage, and even more. But something calls Kiki back to the beach . . . and soon she lays her own set of eggs! Soon, she will be a mother to a new group of baby sea turtles. Backmatter includes: Additional facts and information: about coral reefs, kinds of coral, how sea creatures like clownfish and anemones work in symbiosis, kinds of sea turtles, and more Activities for teachers: including creating Venn diagrams for different species of turtles, a coral reef scavenger hunt, and more Additional resources: for further reading and classroom exploration, including the Sea Turtle Conservancy website, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation website, a biography of scientist Archie Carr, and more
Dinotopia: The World Beneath
Author: James Gurney
Publisher: HarperTrophy
ISBN: 0060530650
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The second book in Gurney's adventure series about the mysterious land of Dinotopia--the sequel to the book that spawned the successful ABC miniseries and TV show--is now available in paperback. Full color.
Publisher: HarperTrophy
ISBN: 0060530650
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The second book in Gurney's adventure series about the mysterious land of Dinotopia--the sequel to the book that spawned the successful ABC miniseries and TV show--is now available in paperback. Full color.
The Burgess Animal Book for Children
Author: Thornton Waldo Burgess
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
When a Man Loves a Weapon
Author: Toni McGee Causey
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1429933860
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Living single in her trailer was great for a time. But now Bobbie Faye's officially engaged to, and has purchased a home with, the hottest FBI agent on the beat: Trevor Cormier. Even though she still has no idea what he really does on the job, Bobbie Faye has never been happier...until Trevor gets called away on an urgent assignment and leaves her in the care of body-guard slash babysitter Riley. As it turns out, Bobbie Faye could use a little extra security. The man she helped put in behind bars, the murderous Sean MacGreggor, has escaped from prison...and is dead-set on revenge. With still no word from Trevor—who was only supposed to be gone for three days—Bobbie Faye finds herself reluctantly turning to her detective ex-boyfriend Cam for help. He's willing to do whatever it takes to protect Bobbie Faye...so long as Trevor stays out of the picture. For good.
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1429933860
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Living single in her trailer was great for a time. But now Bobbie Faye's officially engaged to, and has purchased a home with, the hottest FBI agent on the beat: Trevor Cormier. Even though she still has no idea what he really does on the job, Bobbie Faye has never been happier...until Trevor gets called away on an urgent assignment and leaves her in the care of body-guard slash babysitter Riley. As it turns out, Bobbie Faye could use a little extra security. The man she helped put in behind bars, the murderous Sean MacGreggor, has escaped from prison...and is dead-set on revenge. With still no word from Trevor—who was only supposed to be gone for three days—Bobbie Faye finds herself reluctantly turning to her detective ex-boyfriend Cam for help. He's willing to do whatever it takes to protect Bobbie Faye...so long as Trevor stays out of the picture. For good.
The Last Wild
Author: Piers Torday
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101626909
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
"A hugely inventive adventure." —Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series In a world where animals are slowly fading into extinction, twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes feels as if he hardly exists either. He’s been locked away in a home for troubled children and is unable to speak a word. Then one night, a flock of talking pigeons and a bossy cockroach come to help him escape, and he discovers that he can speak—to them. And the animals need him. Only Kester, with the aid of a stubborn, curious girl named Polly, can help them survive. The animals saved Kester. But can he save them? "When ninety-nine pigeons smash through the windows of Kester's prison and carry him North to the last of the animals…. it's a moment as thrilling as when James flies off in the Giant Peach. Highly recommended" —The Times (UK) “Combines a great fondness for animals with an appreciation of the freakish…. The reserved narrative tone and tender yet peculiar view of animals give this piece its own offbeat flavor.” —Kirkus Reviews “Alternately somber, thrilling, and silly.” —Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101626909
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
"A hugely inventive adventure." —Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series In a world where animals are slowly fading into extinction, twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes feels as if he hardly exists either. He’s been locked away in a home for troubled children and is unable to speak a word. Then one night, a flock of talking pigeons and a bossy cockroach come to help him escape, and he discovers that he can speak—to them. And the animals need him. Only Kester, with the aid of a stubborn, curious girl named Polly, can help them survive. The animals saved Kester. But can he save them? "When ninety-nine pigeons smash through the windows of Kester's prison and carry him North to the last of the animals…. it's a moment as thrilling as when James flies off in the Giant Peach. Highly recommended" —The Times (UK) “Combines a great fondness for animals with an appreciation of the freakish…. The reserved narrative tone and tender yet peculiar view of animals give this piece its own offbeat flavor.” —Kirkus Reviews “Alternately somber, thrilling, and silly.” —Publishers Weekly
The River Singers
Author: Tom Moorhouse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780192734815
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Something was approaching the burrow. Something deadly. Something that made Sylvan's fur bristle with fear. Knowing their lives are under threat, Sylvan and his brother and sisters have no choice but to abandon their burrow for ever. Together they set out on an epic journey along the Great River; but with dangers lurking at every turn, will they ever find a safe place to call home?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780192734815
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Something was approaching the burrow. Something deadly. Something that made Sylvan's fur bristle with fear. Knowing their lives are under threat, Sylvan and his brother and sisters have no choice but to abandon their burrow for ever. Together they set out on an epic journey along the Great River; but with dangers lurking at every turn, will they ever find a safe place to call home?
Otter Moon
Author: Tudor Humphries
Publisher: Boxer Books
ISBN: 9781906250683
Category : Otters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Flibberty is a young otter who spends his nights dreaming and staring at the moon instead of catching fish. But one day, the King of the River sets him a seemingly impossible task: to serve him a great fish on a silver dish before daybreak. As the moon rises over the river, Flibberty sets off downstream on a journey that will take him far from home. But will he manage to fulfil the king’s wishes before dawn?
Publisher: Boxer Books
ISBN: 9781906250683
Category : Otters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Flibberty is a young otter who spends his nights dreaming and staring at the moon instead of catching fish. But one day, the King of the River sets him a seemingly impossible task: to serve him a great fish on a silver dish before daybreak. As the moon rises over the river, Flibberty sets off downstream on a journey that will take him far from home. But will he manage to fulfil the king’s wishes before dawn?