Books in What on Earth Is A... series

Would you know a quokka if you saw one? How about a tuatara or pangolin? These are not exactly household words, but they are a few of the many fascinating and curious creatures featured in the What on Earth series. Each volume fully explores the lifestyles and habitats of animals that few people even know exist. Simple, concise text covers the animal's classification, its unique characteristics, its methods of survival, what the animal eats and who eats it, reproduction and care of the young, conservation issues, and the relationship of the animal to humans. Each book's large size and stunning, full-color photographs bring these remarkable subjects to life. A glossary, further reading list, map, and index make What on Earth books as educational as they are fun!

Bees are one of the hardest working insects on our planet. As they buzz from plant to plant, they spread pollen which helps our food to grow. Without them, the world would be a very different place.Discover all you need to know about bees and their place in our world through experiments, investigations and hands-on tasks. This book takes a cross-disciplinary approach, including links to culture, history, arts and crafts, as well as the science behind the topic, encouraging children to engage with the natural world through exploration, creativity and investigation.

Trees are an important part of our planet. But what on earth are they all about? Trees are not only one of the oldest living species on earth but they are also one of the most important. Essential for life and providing us with food, oxygen and shelter, without trees our planet would be a very different place. Discover all you need to know about these incredible plants and their place in our world in this fascinating book filled with fun experiments, investigations and hands-on tasks. Find out how trees are made and how they grow so tall. Then create a tree hotel and see what wildlife comes to stay! This brilliant information book features a mixture of explore, investigate and create pages which encourage children to learn about the natural world in an engaging, hands-on way.

Learn all about the water cycle and find out how water shapes our planet. Make a precipitation gauge or grow your own stalactite. Find out how important it is to conserve water and harness its energy.This series takes a cross-disciplinary approach to science, exploring natural elements in our world through stories, culture, history and art - as well as the science behind each topic. Explore, Create and Investigate through experiments, activities and hands-on tasks. What on Earth? takes the reader on a journey of discovery to explore the natural elements of our world.

Wind is an important part of our planet. What on earth is it all about? Explore...how humans have harnessed the wind’s energy to travel the world. Create...your own windy poems and make a wind chime. Investigate...wind speed and make your own anemometer. This beautiful book is full of things to make and do as well as find out, takes you on a journey of discovery to explore the natural elements of our world.

Would you know a quokka if you saw one? How about a tuatara or pangolin? These are not exactly household words, but they are a few of the many fascinating and curious creatures featured in the What on Earth series. Each volume fully explores the lifestyles and habitats of animals that few people even know exist. Simple, concise text covers the animal's classification, its unique characteristics, its methods of survival, what the animal eats and who eats it, reproduction and care of the young, conservation issues, and the relationship of the animal to humans. Each book's large size and stunning, full-color photographs bring these remarkable subjects to life. A glossary, further reading list, map, and index make What on Earth books as educational as they are fun!

The book is compiled of three different types of pages: Explore, Investigate and Create. Explore pages look at facts and knowledge about birds, teaching children how they fly, why they migrate and more. Investigate pages are activities and experiments which allow children to investigate the anatomy and behaviours of birds further in a hands-on and educational way. Create pages let children stretch their imagination, whether its reading a traditional story about birds or making art out of feathers and shells.

Robots are an important part of our world. No longer part of science fiction, they are all around us, in our homes, workplaces, hospitals and space. Robots can make day-to-day tasks easier, perform life-saving surgery and explore the depths of space beyond our reach. Discover all you need to know about these incredible machines and their place in our world in this guide packed full of experiments, investigations and hands-on activities. Explore the importance of robots and how they influence our lives, investigate how they follow instructions and complete tasks, then create a mini robot and discover the mechanics behind these amazing machines. The perfect introduction to robots and the technology which make them work for children aged 7+.

What on Earth? The Environment is a simple first introduction to the environment—the air, soil, water, plants, and animals. How do we as humans slot into the natural world around us and how do our actions affect the environment? What on Earth can we do about it? The book contains three different types of pages: Explore, Investigate, and Create. This structure provides a child-led and hands-on way for children to learn about the world around them. Create pages consist of fun crafts and activities to give children a chance to play and have fun while learning.