Books from Kingfisher

  • Tremendous Tractors
    By Tony Mitton, Ant Parker

    Climb aboard a tractor with a trio of animal farmers in this lively story, now in an attractive board book format perfect for small hands. Young children will adore it as will the adults who get to read aloud these irresistible rhymes!

  • Awesome Ambulances
    By Tony Mitton

    This book is filled with humorous rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton, which perfectly complements Ant Parker's bold, bright illustrations.

  • Duranguense #1's 2012
    By Fiona Macdonald

    Questions and answers introduce the clothing, food, language, religion, and other aspects of daily life in Ancient Rome. Suggested level: primary.

  • I Wonder Why the Romans Wore Togas: and Other Questions About Ancient Rome
    By Fiona Macdonald

    Questions and answers introduce the clothing, food, language, religion, and other aspects of daily life in Ancient Rome.

  • A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
    By Kady MacDonald Denton

    Kady MacDonald Denton's illustrations add liveliness and humor. Together, parents and children will enjoy sharing this book and CD collection.

  • Pop and Play: Things That Go
    By Simon Abbott

    Pop and Play is the perfect series for parents and children to enjoy together. Get on the move with this interactive new pop-up book featuring vehicles that go, Pop and Play: Things That Go by Simon Abbott.

  • Apes and Monkeys
    By Barbara Taylor

    Examines both the ape and the monkey, and explores the difference between these two creatures, the manner in which they live in their own part of the world, and their connection to the human race.

  • Discover Science: Weather
    By Caroline Harris

    With key vocabulary defined in the glossary, and hands-on projects at the end, this is the perfect introduction to this core science topic.

  • Discover Science: Mountains
    By Margaret Hynes

    Discover Science: Mountains by Margaret Hynes Young readers are invited to climb to the highest peaks and discover why so few creatures can live at the top of the world.

  • The Kingfisher Children's Illustrated Dictionary and Thesaurus
    By George Marshall

    Hundreds of bright photographs and illustrations contribute extra vocabulary information and make this book a verbal and visual treasure trove.

  • Life Cycles: Rainforest
    By Sean Callery

    About the Series Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat which link together to create three food chains.

  • The Kingfisher Children's Bible
    By Trevor Barnes

    With beautiful, full-color illustrations on every spread and dynamic retellings that will appeal to children, this volume contains over 100 stories and summaries from the Old and New Testaments.

  • I Wonder Why the Sun Rises: and Other Questions About Time and Seasons
    By Brenda Walpole

    What is a leap year? Why are bees busy in summer? Who eats the moon? Why does it get dark at night? In I Wonder Why the Sun Rises by Brenda Walpole children will find out the answers to these and many more questions about time and seasons.

  • The Book of What?: And Other Questions Asking What?

    Ever wondered what air is made of? Or what it is like on the Moon? And just what is a dream? The Book of What? by Ray Bryant answers a wide range of ‘what?' questions and provides further information with fun-filled facts.

  • My Best Book of Whales and Dolphins
    By Christiane Gunzi

    From the largest animal on Earth--the blue whale–– to the bottlenose dolphin with its permanent grin, this book has everything a wildlife fan would ever want to know about whales and dolphins!

  • A Treasury of Christmas Stories
    By Sian Hardy, Beverley Mathias

    Donation Oct 03.

  • The Best Book of Endangered and Extinct Animals
    By Christiane Gunzi

    From dinosaurs to Siberian tigers, this title is a superb introduction to creatures that are either extinct, such as the dodo, or those that are under threat.

  • I Wonder Why The Sahara is Cold at Night: And Other Questions About Deserts
    By Jackie Gaff

    Children love asking questions. The answers to all those questions about the desert, such as "Who ate ants?", "How do plants survive in the desert?", and "Where do cars race across the desert? are answered in this fabulous book.

  • I Wonder Why Mountains Have Snow on Top: and Other Questions About Mountains
    By Jackie Gaff

    "Which city is on top of the world?", "How do people surf on snow?", and "Where is the world's highest railroad?" are just some of the intriguing questions answered in this delightful book about mountains.

  • I Wonder Why Horses Wear Shoes
    By Jackie Gaff

    Readers will learn the parts of a horse's body, read about the Pony Express, find out how to mount and dismount, and much more in this compact paperback edition.