Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Animals

What makes a bird a bird? Read all about birds, find out where they live, how they breathe and what they eat. How are birds born and how do they grow and learn? A simple fun quiz helps readers recall what they have read. A perfect one-stop shop for help with homework assignments!. Ages 5+

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of birds and examines kinds of seashore birds, woodland birds, birds of prey, and others.

Meet incredible birds - from eagles, owls, and parrots, to hummingbirds, penguins, and birds of paradise - in this children's book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges. Find out how birds from around the world fly, feed, sense the world, communicate, b...

Set over a 24-hour period, meet speedy ostriches, tiny hummingbirds, and majestic eagles in this kids' non-fiction book about the coolest birds in the world. Soar through the skies to follow the lives of our feathered friends as they fight, dance, and play their way through their day. Ornithologi...

Sneak a peek inside a bear's den or a killer whale's watery home. Follow a gray wolf looking for lunch or a rabbit trying not to become supper. Animals' lives are all about survival. It really is a wild animal kingdom out there.

"Discusses various organisms throughout the world that consume blood as a part of their diets"--

The blue-ringed octopus looks tiny and harmless but beware. Its poison is deadly. The bright blue circles that appear on its body when it feels threatened are a warning sign to any living thing nearby. Get any closer and it will bite.

The blue-tongue lizard is often mistaken for a snake. When it sticks out its bright blue tongue the effect is even more frightening. But all this is just a bluff. The blue-tongue lizard has a quiet nature and is a favourite pet for people who like lizards. Another surprising fact about this lizar...

Did you know that there are roughly 400,000 different species of beetles? These incredible creatures make up about 25% of all animals on our planet! Beetles are superbly adapted to life in various climates across the world, wherever trees and flowers are found.