Books in Weird and Wonderful Animals series

The Weird and Wonderful series offers children four stunningly illustrated books on some of the most amazing creatures and features of our world. The series is produced in collaboration with the Natural History Museum in London.Scary and Sneaky looks at the ingenious and diverse ways plants and animals attack their prey, defend themselves, and - sometimes - scare us! It also discusses some of Earth's scary surprises, including electrical storms, and volcanic eruptions. From the fearsome fangs of the caiman, to the sticky coating on an insect-eating plant, to the clever camouflage of the leafy sea dragon, readers will be amazed to discover what nature has engineered to keep her animals safe and well fed.

"Weird and Wonderful" is a new series of four books on the most amazing creatures and features of the natural world. The books are produced in collaboration with The Natural History Museum in London. Unlike many natural history books, these combine both living creatures and the Earth itself,in an original and dynamic approach that focuses on their amazing characteristics. On every spread spectacular photographs, taken especially for these books, display the wonders of the natural world. Woven around them is an expert, lively text from top children's author, Barbara Taylor.Zooming and Creeping looks at the fastest - and the slowest - on land, sea and in the air, and asks why speed or sloth can be an advantage in the natural world.Barbara Taylor is a prolific and award-winning author of children's books on natural history. Her many published titles include "Earth Explained" (Marshall Editions) which won the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award 1998 and the "Look Closer" series for DK.

"Weird and Wonderful" is a new series of four books on the most amazing creatures and features of the natural world.Unlike many natural history books, these combine both living creatures and the Earth itself, in an original and dynamic approach that focuses on their amazing characteristics. On every spread spectacular photographs, taken especially for these books, display the wonders of the natural world.Woven around them is an expert, lively text from top children's author, Barbara Taylor.

This stunning new series presents five unique views of the amazing animal world. The high-quality illustrations on extra glossy paper are so captivating that young and old alike will be mesmerized by their power and beauty. The extra large pages make this an ideal addition for home libraries. In the competitive world of nature, it often takes something special to survive. Discover the secrets of over 70 strange plants and animals including the endangered aye-aye, the blood-sucking vampire bat, and the carnivorous Venus's-flytrap. Look for other titles in this exciting series: Creatures That GlowISBN# 0-7681-0191-3 Creepy CrawliesISBN# 0-7681-0186-7 Dinosaur SkeletonsISBN# 0-7681-0184-0 Prickly and PoisonousISBN# 0-7681-0185-9

Our planet is filled with weird and wonderful creatures. This fascinating series investigates the habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and behaviors of some of Earth's most interesting animals. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

This title offers a compelling look at the behavior, habitat, and life cycle of aardvarks. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Introduces readers to naked mole rats, with an emphasis on the animal's habitat, adaptations, and life cycle. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

Introduces readers to aye-ayes, with an emphasis on the animal's habitat, adaptations, and life cycle. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

Our planet is filled with weird and wonderful creatures. This fascinating series investigates the habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and behaviors of some of Earth's most interesting animals. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Pop! is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.