Books with author Christina Wilsdon

From tsunamis and sea turtles to riptides and reefs, learn all about the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cover more of the planet than all the continents and are just as important! Travel through all parts of the ocean to learn how it affects of our world, including storms and climate. Amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams are found throughout this book, along with conservation tips, weird-but-true facts, and a mini ocean atlas. Challenges to the health of our ocean and its creatures are also presented along with what people are doing to keep it pristine for generations to come.

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on reptiles, designed just for kids. Crawling with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colorful, images of the weirdest and wackiest reptiles on planet Earth, it is sure to be their coveted, #1 reference. Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational! Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia profiles snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuatara. Profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? details and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat.

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on predators, teeming with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colorful images of the fiercest, fastest, most amazing predators on planet Earth.Welcome to the amazing world of creatures who prey on others for their survival: From high-profile sharks, lions, tigers, and bears to the tiniest ants, mites, and spiders. Every animal in this book is ferocious, fierce, and fantastic in its own way! With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia features profiles accompanied by Did You Know details, and fast facts (including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat), as well as thematic spreads covering topics from predatory techniques to defenses and communication, and much more. Fans of Ultimate Dinopedia, Ultimate Bugopedia, and Ultimate Reptileopedia in the same series, will want to find a place for Ultimate Predatorpedia on their bookshelves.

Insects that look like leaves, snakes that play dead, fish that fly, and toads with poisonous skin—these creatures are among many that defend themselves in fascinating ways. Animal Defenses presents the wide variety of physical and behavioral adaptations used by animals and insects in their struggle to survive and shows how scientists continue to make new discoveries about the age-old maneuvering between predator and prey.

Insects that look like leaves; snakes that play dead; fish that fly; and toads with poisonous skin--these creatures are among many that defend themselves in fascinating ways. Animal Defenses presents the wide variety of physical and behavioral adaptations used by animals and insects in their struggle to survive and shows how scientists continue to make new discoveries about the age-old maneuvering between predator and prey.

This captivating play set is designed to teach children about the exotic mysteries of ocean life. A 40-page book packed with intriguing facts and activities provides a foundation for appreciating the powerful ocean and the life there. Children's learning is reinforced through play with six press-out model figures of sea animals to assemble, an underwater diorama play scene, and removable stickers so they can dive in and re-create new scenes!Animal Adventures: Ocean makes a great gift for young learners, and will keep little hands and minds busy for hours!

Insects that look like leaves, snakes that play dead, fish that fly, and toads with poisonous skin—these creatures are among many that defend themselves in fascinating ways. Animal Defenses presents the wide variety of physical and behavioral adaptations used by animals and insects in their struggle to survive and shows how scientists continue to make new discoveries about the age-old maneuvering between predator and prey.

This delightful play set is designed to teach children about the wonderful mysteries of the rain forest. A 40-page book packed with amazing facts and activities provides a basic understanding and foundation for appreciating the rain forest, which is quickly disappearing. Their learning is reinforced through play with six press-out model figures of animals to assemble, a diorama play scene, and removable stickers so they can change the dioramas as much as their little hearts desire!Animal Adventures: Rain Forest is sure to keep little hands and minds busy for hours!

Sharks are creatures that have perennially captured children's imaginations. In Wonderful World of Sharks, real-life photos combine with illustrations to offer children a fascinating look into the deep-sea lives of sharks. Guided by their favorite Disney characters, youngsters will explore the many different kinds of sharks, from the biggest to the tiniest, the most common to the weirdest, the gentlest to the most deadly!

Make no bones about it—dinosaurs are fascinating creatures! Wonderful World of Dinosaurs offers children an up-close look at these amazing prehistoric beasts. Guided by their favorite Disney characters, youngsters will explore the many different types of dinosaurs, from the fierce meat-eating Tyrannosaurus to the long-necked plant-eating Diplodocus to the heavily armoured Stegosaurus.