Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Animals

This is a children's animal encyclopedia with a twist. Alongside interesting facts are the stories and myths behind children's favourite animals as well as incredible pictures and stunning illustrations. Containing more than 100 species, this beautiful modern bestiary will take children through t...

Take a closer look at the most common insect on Earth. Scientists believe ants make up more than 20 per cent of the total weight of all land animals combined. There are over 25,000 species of ants worldwide.

Apart from the beasts of burden that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats... all of whom provided comfort, companionship and a welcome distraction from the war. Age: 7+

This lovely book brings together facts about the Arctic, a poetic, evocative narrative, and breath-taking illustrations. An Arctic Story begins at the outer edge of the Arctic Circle, where the extraordinary wood frog is beginning to freeze, and then works its way inwards to the north pole -- thr...

It's a big question - are bees' nature's tiny heroes? Bees are incredible, as are the melittologists who study them! Bees may seem small, but they make a huge contribution to our natural world! Check out the teamwork that goes on in the busy hive, and the awesome way worker bees build such perfec...

"Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years and are now extinct, but could some have survived and are now the birds we see today? Check out . . .if we still walk with dinosaurs; the prehistoric bird big enough to attack a sabre-toothed tiger; the amazing ways that birds help our planet . . ....

Explore the science behind the world of the dinosaurs in this fantastically funny first introduction to palaeontology! Travel back to the Mesozoic era and discover how dinosaurs have evolved and adapted to ever-changing planet Earth. Learn how birds are related to dinosaurs.

It's a big question - are whales and dolphins smarter than humans? Whales and dolphins are incredible, as are the cetologists who study them! It's quite some adventure to explore how clever they are! Dive into the stories behind cetology to discover how dolphins trouble shoot, what whale poo does...

Intrepid readers are invited on a field trip into the wild to discover whether wolves are as big and as bad as we think they are. For many people, wolves are the stuff of nightmares and horror films, but the reality is that they're among some of the most vulnerable wild animals on our planet. By ...

People once thought that sharks weren't very smart. It turns out those people were WRONG! Wise-cracking sharks set the record straight in this funny, fact-filled book for young shark lovers. Sharks have their own way of thinking. And their way of thinking has made them one of the top predators in...