Books in Animal Adventures series

Platypus is looking for a place to build a burrow for her new family. Will she be able to make the creek her new home? With an exciting story and beautiful illustrations, children are sure to read this book again and again. Platypus Creek has been reviewed by wildlife experts for accuracy and includes a tear-out poster and bonus facts about this incredible animal.Book Features:- Exciting story and detailed illustrations- Poster with pictorial glossary of all animals encountered in Book- Bonus facts about the Platypus- 36 pages- Hardcover dimensions: 8 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches- Appropriate for ages 3-7 yrs

"Students will love learning about the way of life of foxes and the challenges they face as babies and adults. There are gray foxes, arctic foxes, fennec foxes, cape foxes, swift foxes, kit foxes, and red foxes. An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of a red fox family. Found all over the planet, red fox families start with the birth of four to six kits. Born in a den, the baby foxes leave the den with their mothers after two to three weeks and start to play, pounce, and hunt. What adventures will they have? Will they meet some other animals along the way? Readers will love these adorable animals and learn to write their own stories about them."--

Silver Birch Award shortlist, 2005 Fifth House is GOING WILD with a new children_s nonfiction adventure series. The first of eight books features world-famous zoologist Brian Keating and his travels to experience unique ecosystems and observe animals from pole-to-pole and around the equator. Amazing Animal Adventures Around the World is a nature book like no other, as children learn about wildlife, the environment, and conservation through first-person accounts from one of Canada_s foremost animal adventurers. In this book, lavishly illustrated by his own photographs, Keating describes ten of his most memorable wildlife-watching trips in his trademark energetic and upbeat style. Join Keating as he describes: Miraculously escaping from a pride of charging lions in Africa on the scariest day of his life Strolling down a penguin superhighway in Antarctica Discovering (the hard way) the memorable defence mechanism of Norway_s petrels - projectile vomiting Marvelling at Borneo_s amazing proboscis monkeys with their huge light-bulb noses dangling between their eyes Looking into the eyes of Godzilla when getting up close-and-personal with marine iguanas in the Galapagos Teacher's Guides are available at Fitzhenry.ca

Panda must find a new home that has a lot of bamboo. But finding a safe and bountiful new territory is not an easy task. Will Panda find the perfect spot? With an exciting story and beautiful illustrations, children are sure to read this book again and again. A Home for Panda has been reviewed by wildlife experts for accuracy and includes a poster and bonus facts about this incredible animal.Book Features:- Exciting story and detailed illustrations- Poster with pictorial glossary of all animals encountered in Book- Bonus facts about the Panda Bear- 36 pages- Paperback dimensions: 8 x 10 inches- Appropriate for ages 3-7 yrs

Platypus is looking for a place to build a burrow for her new family. Will she be able to make the creek her new home? With an exciting story and beautiful illustrations, children are sure to read this book again and again. Platypus Creek has been reviewed by wildlife experts for accuracy and includes a tear-out poster and bonus facts about this incredible animal.Book Features:- Exciting story and detailed illustrations- Poster with pictorial glossary of all animals encountered in Book- Bonus facts- 36 pages- Paperback dimensions: 8 x 10 inches - Appropriate for ages 3-7 yrs

Look up close at rocks, minerals and sparkling gems to unravel the clues to classify and identify them. Find out how they were formed, where in the world they're found and how to start your own rock collection.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.

Investigate the amazing variety of insects and creepy crawlies of the Amazon, and observe the many wonders of the rainforest habitat. The rain forest comes alive and bugs have the right of way.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.

Blast off on a space adventure with the Smithsonian!With a lenticular cover and packed full of fun surprises, Adventures at the Smithsonian: Space contains everything young space explorers need to learn about the planets and beyond. After reading about the planets and space exploration through the Smithsonian's collection, kids can use the shaped box to create their own Moon landing scene with dioramas, cardstock models, and figurines. Whether it's Jupiter's moons or Neil Armstrong's spacesuit, Adventures at the Smithsonian: Space contains everything kids need for an intergalactic adventure!