Books with author Roxie Munro

Meet the rodents of the world in this illustrated guide to 21 species of rascally creatures! What is the smallest rodent in the world? What is the biggest? How long can rodents live? How do they find mates? Find out all this and more in this wonderfully detailed new book from award-winning author-illustrator Roxie Munro. With bright, life-sized illustrations and simple text describing the life cycles, habitats, and ranges of these fascinating creatures, Rodent Rascals is packed with fun facts about these often overlooked or maligned creatures. From the pygmy jerboa to the capybara, there's a whole world of clever creatures to discover! Backmatter includes expanded information on all the species featured, a glossary of important vocabulary introduced in the text, a list of further reading, and an index. A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

Up, away, and off they go! The great Roxie Munro has crafted one of the most elaborate, entertaining novelty books ever. Lift the flaps to see firefighters slide down the pole and pull out equipment; then turn the page to watch them battling a blaze. Or gaze as balloons fly high in the sky, a submersible plunges into the deep, and race cars zoom around the track.Every page has lots of flaps to play with and plenty of colorful action captured in Munro’s lively style. Two huge fold-outs add extra fun!

Navigate your way through 13 of Roxie Munro's amazingly detailed, interconnected mazes -- and back again! But this is no simple road map; these intricate paintings include many other challenges along the way, from tracking the family's car on each page to hunting for a hidden alphabet. Also keep your eyes peeled for school buses, dogwalkers, and more!With over 5 ways to play, get ready for hours of activities in the car or at home -- you'll see something new every time. Includes 6 punch-out cars to add to the fun.

Busy Builders was selected for the 2013 Cook Prize honoring the best science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) picture book published for children aged eight to ten. The tiny creatures in this book are amazing builders. Can you guess which builder makes separate chambers for nurseries and even trash? Or which insect's home looks like cotton candy? Or what kind of insect has ears on its knees? Busy Builders features eight insects, one spider, and an inside look at the unique structures they each build. Roxie Munro's striking art, drawn in India ink and colored ink, brings these remarkable feats of engineering into full focus. A glossary and resources to learn more are included. If you were a bug, what kind of home would you build? The author of Busy Builders has donated this book to the Worldreader program

From the Astounding Agile Acrobats and the Elephant Ballet, to terrific trapeze stunts and high-wire acts at dizzying heights, there's always lots to see at the circus and lots to do, too! Over 50 flaps to lift, plus a seek-and-find on every spread. There are objects to look for in each picture but to find them, readers have to find the hidden rhyme first. This colorful, engaging book will entice curious young detectives to scan each page over and over.

Through meticulously detailed illustrations, this visually dynamic survey contrasts day and night in five of North America's prominent deserts-the Chihuahuan, the Great Basin, the Mojave (including Death Valley), the Painted, and the Sonoran-and highlights the unique animals, plants, and geological formations of each. From the desert spiny lizard and the greater roadrunner to the spotted bat and desert banded gecko, this survey examines the diverse array of animals, birds, and reptiles occupying these arid lands. Intricate watercolor illustrations are accompanied by lists of animals and names in each spread. In addition to legends identifying the animals, the guide also includes maps pinpointing the deserts' locales, overviews of the respective desert environments, and fun creature factoids. Examining altitude, temperature, and climate, the text also pays special attention to global warming and its effects. Downloadable black-and-white coloring sheets round out this engaging and educational resource that celebrates the deserts' majestic beauty.

In this delightful book, readers will be taken on an adventure to a ranch in the American West. The text and illustrations, both by Roxie Munro, are engaging and informative. Children are taken on a tour through ranches of the 1800s and ranches of today. They can compare and contrast between the two time periods and see what has stayed the same and what has changed. Children will learn and have fun at the same time!

Join Roxie Munro on a journey through the wide world of Texas, where you can visit rugged Lambshead Ranch in Albany, and Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston. Enjoy Texas Stadium in Irving, the River Walk in San Antonio, views of the spectacular Rio Grande...and much, much more! Vivid watercolor spreads offer extraordinarily detailed views of some of the most popular sites, as well as a healthy dose of the unexpected. And helpful material in the back, including a map and Texas symbols, presents additional facts about each place illustrated—making this book perfect for native Texans, for visitors, and for children.