Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Animals

Fun and fascinating, the perfect handbook for any family with a cat, or thinking about getting their first cat. Learn about the secret life of cats from pet expert, Dr John Bradshaw. Join Libby as she goes about her day outside on her own and at home with her family. Discover how Libby maps out h...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Owen and Mezee, this is an incredible true story of a real life lion king. He was known simply by name: Cecil. News of his tragic death spread across the globe like wildfire, raising questions to an unprecedented level about our relationship to ou...

The first ever picture-book retelling of Charles Darwin's On The Origin of Species; this accessible work brings evolution to the younger generation through stylish illustrations and a simple, easy-to-understand text. On The Origin of Species has been the definitive explanation of the theory of ev...

"With diagrams, graphs, great photos, and fun text, learn all about Chihuahuas"

Did you know that Koalas poo more than 200 times per day? -- that's more than once every 10 minutes! This is just one of the hundreds of fascinating animal facts that are packed into this brilliant new book by TV zoologist Chris Humfrey. Chris Humfrey's Wild Australia covers 15 amazing Australian...

Did you know that spiders usually have eight eyes? Or that the Australian yabby can remain dormant for up to seven years? Zoologist Chris Humfrey delves into the fascinating micro world of Australia's incredible invertebrate creatures. Young readers will be taken on a journey of wonderment, delvi...

Join zoologist Chris Humfrey as he dives headfirst into the fascinating watery worlds of Australia's shorelines. Discover amazing creatures and learn about their classification, adaptations, habitat and ecological niche, plus loads of quirky fun facts. Get up-close and personal with: Brown Sea Al...

Shares information on clownfish, including their physical characterstics, what they eat, and where they live.

This is a fascinating and funny guide to animals and their poo, and all the other tracks and traces they leave behind. Readers will be amazed (and perhaps a little revolted!) by the things that can be learned about wildlife from their deposits. Whether you're an armchair enthusiast or a forest fo...

Sulphur-crested cockatoos are noisy intelligent parrots that have an annoying habit of gathering in flocks to vandalise wooden buildings. Wild cockatoos sometimes form unusual bonds with humans seeming to like our company. These clever birds are fascinating to watch -- or are they watching us?