Looks at the world of animals, where they live, and how they survive in their surroundings.

Young readers will delight in this beautifully illustrated animal encyclopedia, containing some of the world's most unusual and magnificent creatures. Each page contains intriguing and memorable facts accompanied by eye-catching photographs. Kids can discover why hummingbirds have such long beaks, how baby kangaroos travel around, and what makes a shark such a good hunter. Covering mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians, and invertebrates, this hardback reference guide is perfect for introducing children aged 5+ to the wonders of the animal kingdom.

What animal can reach up to 16ft? Which is the biggest and strongest wild cat? This stunning new encyclopedia, compiled by a team of experts, is a great guide into the who's who of the animal world. Covering mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, as well as insects, spiders, and other invertebrates, this title allow you and your child to discover and unravel the animal kingdom. Including features on animal behaviour whilst also detailing each animal's habitat and size, this encyclopedia is perfect for the home or school.

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Text and illustrations describe plant and animal life in various habitations.

The 1st ed. includes an index to v. 28-36 of St. Nicholas.

An exclusive close-up at Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Dinosaurs's a childrens Encyclopedia is a complete visual encyclopedia covering the entire range of prehistoric animal life for younger readers. It's jam-packed with over 100 dinosaurs and entries on all the best known prehistoric animals from giant dragonflies to the Velociraptor. This definitive guide includes exclusive, newly commissioned photos of the world's best and most complete dinosaur fossils, on location in North America and Europe. Dinosaurs's is not just a catalogue of facts and photos, but the book every budding fossil hunter and dinosaur enthusiast will want to own.

Provides articles covering children's literature from around the world as well as biographical and critical reviews of authors including Avi, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, and Anno Mitsumasa.

The 20 environmental units here are divided into three broad categories (Our Planet's Resources, Our Planet's Natural Habitats, and Preserving Our Planet), and include such subjects as the atmosphere, water, energy, seas and oceans, rain forests, grasslands, urban environments, and waste and recycling. Each unit gives specific activities in library skills, arts and crafts, spelling and vocabulary, geography, math, music and theater arts, English composition, science, history and sociology, and other topics for discussion for grades two through eight. Suggested resources, additional reading lists and a list of addresses to write to for further information conclude each environmental unit.