Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Animals

Did you know that crocodiles can live to be over 100 years old, and can climb trees to sunbathe? They can even sense the vibrations from a single drop of water falling from the mouth of a drinking wildebeest over twenty metres away. Sink your teeth into this fascinating illustrated guide to the l...

Why do crocodiles cry? Why do gorillas beat their chests? Why do ostriches eat stones? Want to know the peculiar answers to some of these 'why' questions about the animal kingdom? Find all of them (and more!) in this wild collection of 200 funny, surprising and fascinating facts about animals. Co...

Cute animals can melt our hearts and make us go awwwww. But how well do we really know nature's cuddliest cutie-pies? Many creatures have developed cute features in order to survive in the wild. From fluffy fur to big round eyes to makeshift pom-poms and elegant feathery gills, cute adaptations a...

When it comes to love, it's not only humans who like to plan a romantic proposal. Meet a penguin on the hunt for a pretty pebble to impress his partner, a flurry of flamingos turning a lake into a matchmaking dance floor and even pair of sweetly serenading gibbons! Travel from the deepest depths ...

The must-have survival guide for all young explorers from chief scout, adventurer, writer and televsion presenter, Bear Grylls. Embark on an amazing adventure with Bear Grylls as you learn the survival skills to stay safe in the wild and be able to cope in all situations. Learn how to best prep...

Why were dinosaurs so successful and the dominant life-form on Earth for such a long time? How did they evolve? What did they eat? Why did they die out and what animals that exist today owe their evolution to the legacy of the dinosaurs? Archaeology and science are responsible for answering many ...

"Sharks are called the lions of the ocean, but why is that? They don't have fur, or cute cubs, but both lions and sharks do have lots of sharp teeth! Find out why we are so fascinated by sharks, and what their role in the ocean really is. Australia has some of the scariest animals in the world. T...

Charles Darwin is widely known for his "Origin of Species" book, yet Darwin had another great love, and that was for worms. Told for the first time for children, this is the silly and fascinating true story of how Charles Darwin came to discover that the humble earthworm is the most important spe...

Follow the evolution of plants and animals, from the first living things 6 billion years ago to the animals living in the world today. Darwin's Tree of Life shows how the incredible diversity of life on earth came to be. This beautifully illustrated book starts from the dawn of life and shows the...