Books with author Barbara Taylor Cork

Enter the exciting, prehistoric world of the dinosaur with Oxford First Book of Dinosaurs, an awe-inspiring look at the creatures that roamed the Earth before humans. Discover how dinosaurs lived, what they looked like, where they lived, how they behaved, and why they died. Learn how dinosaurs hunted, how they had their young, how fast or slow they moved, and how animals still in existence today are like dinosaurs --and how they are different. Filled with spectacular full-color photos and illustrations, Oxford First Book of Dinosaurs includes fun-filled activities for youngsters, interesting, little-known facts, and an entertaining trivia section called "Dinosaur Detective."

This book is part of a series of photographic information books which takes a close-up look at the world we live in. Each title is devoted to a particular habitat, studying its plant and animal inhabitants in detail and explaining how and why they have adapted to the environment. This book looks beneath the surface at creatures such as the diving beetle, larva, water plants, dragonflies, frogs and tadpoles, sticklebacks, watermen, newts and snails. The text works on three levels, with an introduction to the subject, fact-packed captions on specific features and annotation pointing out unusual details. Each illustration is accompanied by captions about size, weight, speed and life span. The author has also written "Animal Atlas".

Viewfinder: Oceans reveals the extraordinary world of the deep in amazing detail. Using the removable magnifier included with the book, kids can examine the sharp teeth on a saber fish, the thick spines on a sea urchin, and the stinging tentacles on a jellyfish. When they see the light emitters on a lantern fish, they'll learn how they help it lure prey, and when they see the multicolored bill on the puffin, they'll find out how important it is when digging a nest.More than three-quarters of our planet is covered by water—and with Viewfinder: Oceans, kids will get to explore it all!

100 FACTS - SNAKES is bursting with unbelievable images, fun activities and exactly 100 fascinating facts. Children aged 7+ will learn everything they need to know about these cold-blooded predators. Kids learn more easily with bite-sized information. Photographs and artworks aid children who learn through visual prompts. Activities allow children to put what they have learned into practice. 100 Facts Snakes includes key topics about these slithery reptiles in simple numbered facts. Every page features fantastic illustrations and photographs that support a child's understanding of the text. This is the ultimate snake book for kids aged 7+ who want to discover more about venomous and non-venomous snakes. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Snakes: Superior survival skills, hunting for prey and protecting their eggs The purpose of their patterned, scaly skin Harmless species and poisonous snakes such as vipers Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: The biggest snake ever to have lived was as long as a bus! Known as Titanoboa, it lived in the rainforests of South America around 60 million years ago. A few snakes polish their scales with a secretion from their nostrils. This may waterproof the scales or allow the snake to leave a scent trail as it slithers along. Large snakes can swallow prey up to a quarter of their own length. They have been known to eat leopards, gazelles and even small crocodiles! Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include: Quiz question: Why does a puff adder inflate its body like a balloon? Make a snake bracelet using thin card, coloring pencils, a hole punch, some wool and some colorful beads Make a spiral snake using paper and decorate it with camouflage colors