Explore the most famous animals in both land and sea in every single continent as well as Antarctica and the Oceans. One subject most kids enjoy learning about is animals. Picture books with animal characters are firm favorites with the younger crowd, and non-fiction books about animals are popular with curious older kids. Kids also love to observe animals, in real life visits to the zoo perhaps, or via some of the well-made documentaries available. Children with access to companion animals learn lots about the special joy such animals bring to our lives. Gather some quick infos about 45 most famous animals in: Africa Antarctica Asia Australia Europe North America South America The Oceans See where and how they live and know a little bit on each and everyone on them.
Discover the secret lives of the extraordinary creatures that share our cities. From red foxes sneaking rides on London buses to leopards prowling the backstreets of Mumbai, this book explores the clever ways animals have adapted to the urban environment and gives tips on how you can help protect our wild neighbours.
Bring the amazing animal kingdom right into your home! Packed with fun facts about animals and more than 40 full-color maps that detail the countries where they live. This fabulous educational book for kids zooms-in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and locations around the world. A thrilling animal adventure around the globe, perfect for kids ages 6–8. Each colorful map in this children's book is bursting with animal facts, combining illustrations with gorgeous photographs that highlight each continent's most iconic animals. From the tallest mountains and desolate deserts to wild grasslands and tropical rain forests; it covers key habitats and locations for each country. Packed with tons of fun facts and figures, the Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas explains where these hidden habitats are found and what the local climate is like. Find descriptions and illustrations of the plants and animals that live in them, making the information easy for kids to comprehend. This children's atlas also includes a super awesome, colorful world map pull-out poster showing every corner of the world and animals that live in each country. Through this educational atlas, children are shown how to read a map, use a map key, follow a compass, and how to judge scale and distance. Charming and informative, this kids' atlas is a delightful addition to every child's library. Take A Thrilling Animal Adventure Around The Globe! An enchanting atlas, packed full of fascinating facts and more than 600 incredible animals. From polar bears in the frozen north to thorny devils in the Australian outback and to toucans in the Amazon rain forest, this fact book will bring the world of Earth's wildlife right into your home! Some of the amazing animals you can expect to encounter: - Emu - Australia's largest bird - Giant hummingbird - the biggest of its kind in the whole world - Cheetah - the world's fastest land animal - Ploughshare tortoise - males try to flip each other over during fights (talk about fighting dirty!) - And much, much more! The Children's Illustrated series brings a whole host of educational subjects and general knowledge to life in full living color. Detailed drawn pictures, photographs, and images teach your child about History, Language, Geography, and more. Get a copy of the Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas or any of the other wonderful titles and start your collection.
Provides an introduction to geography that focuses on the animals found on each continent, including descriptions of common animals, simple pictorial maps, and profiles of endangered species.
From Bolivia's bustling markets to the massive and scorching Sahara Desert, see the world with this beautifully illustrated atlas. Children’s Illustrated World Atlas is divided into six main sections, each devoted to a continent. Within each continent, a country or a region is explored in detail through stunning maps showcasing cities, towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographical features. Apart from the geography of a region, Children’s Illustrated World Atlas also provides interesting information about the people, their traditions, politics, and economics through spectacular images and snippets of facts. Take a trip around the world with Children’s Illustrated World Atlas, from the majestic Himalayas to the Carnival of Venice. This colorful and comprehensive book is the perfect addition to every book shelf at home or school.
This showcase atlas takes the reader on the ultimate round-the-world trip. It not only portrays the Siberian wastes with a beautifully detailed map, it also shows and tells you what it is like to roam across them as a Nenets reindeer herder. Not content with detailing the contours of Africa's Great Rift Valley, it takes you there by looking at the culture of the Ethiopian farmers plowing its base. From Bolivia's bustling markets to carnival time in Venice, the World Atlas brings together views from windows all over the world. Facts, maps, satellite images, optional digital material, and local stories make this book a global yet personal experience. This revised edition of DK's groundbreaking 2003 atlas has been refreshed with beautiful, bright, new maps, and a topical introductory section..
Every Sunday, Grandpa waited for me in his room, and I took my place at the foot of the bed. There were days when Grandpa wanted to talk, and days when we sat in silence. Then one day, Grandpa began telling me stories about his life at sea—tales of love and adventure and danger on the ocean waves. And that’s when I learned who my grandpa really was . . .
