Books with title Welcome to the World of Kangaroos

Bears are amazing animals. This book captures them through color photographs and intriguing information by Diane Swanson. Polar bears can ski - scooting down slopes on all four feet, Grizzlies can run faster that cars are allowed to travel in towns, Lazy black bears sometimes fish lying down - they dangle a paw in the water and when a fish swims by, they scoop it out. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Diving, flipping, flying - bats can catch hundreds of mosquitoes an hour. There are a thousand different kinds of bats in the world, each with a strange collection of talents. They can swim, paddling with their wings. Some can even walk on their wrists! This book is an amazing look at the mammal with wings. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

This book invites children to explore the fascinating world of orangutans. Young readers can learn how baby orangutans spend up to eight years with their mothers, gradually gaining the independence to survive in the forest, and how they use their long arms to travel through the tree tops and build new nests each evening to sleep in. With their expressive faces and personalities, and their close genetic relationship to humans - with about 96 percent identical genes - they captivate us. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Get ready to take a tour through the wonderful world of kangaroos.This book is perfect for any young reader ages 4 to 8. Younger children will also enjoy looking at the vivid pictures and hearing you read to them.You and your child will discover intriguing facts about these unique and amazing animals.Such as…* What are kangaroos?* How many species of kangaroos are there?* How do kangaroos defend themselves?* How high can kangaroos jump?* What do kangaroos eat?* Why are baby kangaroos in their mother's pouch so much?* How big are kangaroos?* How fast can kangaroos travel?* How can they jump so far? (the secret is not in their legs!)* What does it mean when a kangaroo pounds the ground with their feet?...and Much More!Includes delightful FULL COLOR photos of the most incredible kangaroos you and your child have ever seen.So get ready to have a lot of fun with your kids as you both learn amazing facts about these incredible animals.

Take a walk on the wild side! Lynx, bobcats, and mountain lions are some of North America's most skillful hunters. They see well in one-sixth the light that people need. More than 20 muscles swivel their ears to help them detect the softest sounds. Even the smallest wild cat - the bobcat - is a powerful predator. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Here is something to chew on. A shark can lose and replace over 30,000 teeth in its lifetime. That's just one of the amazing facts that award-winning children's author Diane Swanson writes about in this popular Welcome to the World title. The text and colorful photographs bring the underwater world of sharks to life. Stories of a shark that traveled from New York to Brazil and sharks that find their way through mazes will enthrall children. Young readers will learn what baby sharks are called, how fast sharks swim, and what kind of seafood they like. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Did you know the tongue of a blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant? Celebrated children's author Diane Swanson takes young readers into the exciting underwater world of whales with fun facts and colorful photographs. Tales of killer whales traveling as fast as race horses and belugas singing like canaries will captivate children. They will discover where whales swim, what they eat, and why they leap and splash. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

"Hello, hello, beloved child, It's good to see your face. We've got so much to show to you -- This world's a magic place! From aardvarks to puffins to okapis to orangutans to hedgehogs to platypi to flamingos to wombats and even a cassowary, 65 different animals welcome a newcomer to the wild and wonderful world. Filled with rhythm and rhyme and whimsical illustrations, WELCOME TO THE WORLD is a rollicking celebration of what awaits.

The perfect baby gift! Welcome to the World is a unique globally-inspired, hardcover, 9x9, fill-in baby book with its own case. It is filled with 45 double pages of beautiful babies, lots of memory-keeping pages, plenty of places for photos of little ones, inspiring quotes, wisdom from other cultures, and tips for customizing the book to fit any family. We hope this book will be read as your child grows and that it becomes a family heirloom for generations to come.

A coyote's keen senses help it survive. With eyes that can spot the smallest movement, ears that can hear the faintest rustle, and legs designed for racing, it's no wonder some coyotes live to be more than 10 years old. These adaptable canines communicate by howling, and those who live in cities even respond to the sirens of fire trucks. This book explores the lives of clever coyotes at work and at play. Did you know coyotes are often spotted at golf courses, cemeteries and parks? Sometimes even in your own backyard! Or that they aren't fussy eaters and will eat practically anything including grass, nuts, insects, skunks, fish, and birds? Did you know coyotes can reach speeds of 65 kilometres an hour? Explore these cunning yet playful creatures in Diane Swanson's latest addition to the Welcome to the World series. Learn about coyote habits, food, and what they do for fun. With colorful photographs and inviting text, children are sure to enjoy discovering the world of coyotes. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Plenty of books tell parents what's in store when a new baby arrives. But this one lets a new baby in on what he or she might expect. Styled as a sweet and simple letter to a newborn, this picture book introduces Baby to several first-year splendors, such as feeling warm sunlight, watching the movements of clouds, hearing birdsong and experiencing a loving embrace. Delectable photos of smiling and sleeping babies combine with images of other natural wonders such as flowers, leaves and pets. This ultimate letter of love is the perfect book for a new baby.