Now in paperback, The Oxford Children's Encyclopedia of Plants and Animals is a major reference book for children of 8 and over. Some 140 major entries explore the key issues, and each article features colour photos and other illustrations specially selected to expand on the information given in the text. The articles are arranged alphabetically, from Algae to Zoos, to allow quick access to information. The text, checked by experts throughout, has been brought completely up to date. *all text written and checked by our large team of expert writers and consultants * 140 major entries, 60,000 words * A-Z format allows quick access to information * fully indexed and cross-referenced, to encourage in-depth investigation * approximately 250 full-colour photos and drawings This encyclopedia is one of a series of four major reference books new in paperback. Each volume is separate in itself; together they form a fascinating library of knowledge.
The book is designed as a quick reference manual for curriculum-related disability issues.
Illustrations provide humorous interpretations of the actions of animals from one frog to twelve whales.
With the help of a spider, a moth, and two ladybug friends, a young butterfly tries to uncover the mystery involving a gossamer-winged butterfly with whom he has fallen in love.
In this adaptation of the traditional French and Latin American song, animals play in the forest while a scary wolf slowly dresses and becomes hungrier and hungrier.
Hardworking Hippo worries about his free-spending friend, Potto the elephant, who lives at Christmas Cottage with Hippo and Mouse.
Forgetful Willie Woof asks a cow, a pig, a sheep, and another dog what he is supposed to say when he sees a bird.
The Ring of Sacred Volcanoes has been destroyed and Faolan is leading his small band of wolves across the ice bridge to the hoped for safety of the Distant Blue--but his old enemy Heep is pursuing him and the icy path ahead is filled with ...
When a terrible danger threatens the wolves of the Beyond, outsider Faolan must take a leadership role and inspire the pack to stand together.
This book looks inside human and animal bodies to see the shape of different bones and discover how they have evolved in different ways to help each animal survive, from a bird's light bones full of air spaces to help them fly to crocodile ...
"Little Mouse should be in bed, but he's off playing" Mummy said.