Books in Mummy Nature Children's Book series

Did you know that great white sharks have 300 teeth?!Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that great white sharks breathe by letting water flow into their open mouths-or that they have about 300 teeth? These top predators are also at risk due to overhunting.

Did you know that a giant panda eats more than 600 bamboo stems a day?Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that a giant panda eats more than 600 bamboo stems a day-but that it doesn't stop these bears from being expert tree climbers?

Did you know red pandas have a false thumb?Rare and beautiful, red pandas can usually be seen dashing through the treetops in the forests of the Himalayas. Readers will discover what these furry animals eat, how they spend their days, and what threats they face in the wild. They will also learn how red pandas communicate, find mates, and raise their young, as well as how they are related to the more well-known giant panda.

Book 3 in the MUMMY NATURE series of children's books.Discover how seeds travel from place to place. Our narrator excitedly tells us how she saw a pear fall from a tree in the meadow and how a cow came along and ate it. Then the seed began a journey. Where would the seed end up? Would it grow into a big tree with pears of its own?Using the pear and cow example we can stimulate more questions about seed dispersal and, like all the books in MUMMY NATURE series, Travelling Seeds can be used as a jumping of point for discussion of other topics such as seed germination, plant parts or how plants animals and people interact in nature. On the last page we can see more examples of ways that seeds can be spread.What we can learn: How seeds of fruit can be spread when eaten by animals or people Other ways that seeds can be spread: by wind, by water, by sticking to travelling creatures Simple ideas about germination The cycle of: seed > plant > flower > fruit > seed A cow stomach has 4 partsNew words: Germination, sprout, roots, seedlingPAGES: 24 WORDS: 283 LEVEL: Preschool - 6yrsOther books in the series: Meet Bacteria! Bees Like FlowersMUMMY NATURE series. Nurturing children's curiosityEach book in the series is one mini nature lesson wrapped up in colour and rhyme. These books are intended for very young children including toddlers and will give them just a glimpse into some of the wonders of the natural world. Illustrated for maximum vibrancy and visual impact, using rhyme to engage young minds and encourage participation. Read the rhymes to your children and soon they will be reading them to you! The narrator is a small child and keen observer who tells us in short rhyming phrases everything she thinks we should know, and all about the magical things she sees around her. Sometimes she is camouflaged in the long grass and other times she has to climb a tree to get a better look.

Did you know that the bald eagle can reach speeds of up to 100 mph?Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that the bald eagle is one of the largest raptors in the world-or that it can reach speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/hr) when diving after prey? Learn fascinating facts like these-and more-all in the pages of this book!

Learn how the arctic fox survives in frigid temperatures!Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that arctic foxes have the warmest fur of any animal-or that they don't shiver until temperatures drop to around a frigid -112°F (-80°C)?

Learn how aardvarks dig complex underground homes and dive headfirst into mounds of dangerous insects to find food!Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Looking something like a cross between a rabbit, an anteater, and a pig, aardvarks have a unique appearance. Readers will discover how these remarkable animals dig complex underground homes and dive headfirst into mounds of dangerous insects to find food. They will also learn how aardvarks mate and care for young and why they can be a huge benefit to humans.

Did you know that a group of tree frogs is called an army -- or that a frog's tongue attaches to the front of its mouth?Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment.

Discover how Geckos are different from other lizards, and how humans are affecting their chance for survival.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. With over 900 species living today, geckos are a diverse group of animals. These lizards display a wide variety of colors, sizes, and habitats. Readers will find out what the many different species have in common, how they are different from other lizards, and how humans are affecting their chance for survival.