Ben Hoare
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Description
191 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Enjoy more than 100 extraordinary stories of unusual species, behaviors, and objects all told by author Ben Hoare. Why do Mexican jumping beans jump? How do sea cucumbers defend themselves? What causes the northern lights? This book is filled with facts about the most surprising and curious plants, animals, rocks, and phenomena in nature. Children aged 7-9 can read stories of more than one hundred unique animals, plants and phenomena and learn about...
3) Birds
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Description
64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Find out how birds from around the world fly, feed, sense the world, communicate, build nests, protect their eggs, raise chicks, keep their feathers in top condition, defend themselves, and travel in search of food and nesting sites."--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Description
224 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Discover the incredible stories and myths behind your favorite animals--whether it's how the koala got its name, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the sun across the sky. Children will pore over the spectacular photographs, including detailed close-ups, and learn fun facts at the same time. Containing more than 100 species, this beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you, and possibly uncover a new favorite...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Description
80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"From a vegetarian shark and a solar-powered salamander to a flying frog and a bone-munching bird, this book is all about the "odd ones out" in the natural world. Presenting these recent discoveries, Ben Hoare's friendly, informative explanations are paired with striking photographs and bright illustrations to make sure every page captivates the imagination"--
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
191 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Nature is bursting with objects that are beautiful, useful, and intriguing. But where do they come from-- and what are they for? Hoare helps readers discover natural objects that have amazing tales to tell. From a delicate bird's feather to a glittering rock from space, readers will marvel at minerals forged through time, ingenious structures made by nature, and remarkable features that help animals and plants to survive and thrive. -- adapted from...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Description
191 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people their lives are a mystery. Learn how seagrass flowers underwater, how the Venus flytrap counts to make sure it catches its prey, and why some tulips used to cost more than a house! This fascinating book for kids explores the vast plant kingdom and explains how plants work, as well as the weird and wonderful relationships they have with animals.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Description
64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Take an unforgettable tour around the world to meet the creatures that share our city spaces--from bears to bats, penguins to opossums--and learn about how they have adapted and thrived in this gorgeously illustrated gift book written by award-winning natural history journalist Ben Hoare. Wild City travels the globe, exploring how animals have adapted to live alongside humans, in busy cities including New York, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, Stockholm,...
12) Save your planet
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Description
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Meet activists around the world who have stood up for the planet and worked for change -- from the inspirational voices of Wangari Maathai and David Attenborough to today's eco heroes Melati and Isabel Wijsen. Discover how we can all help protect the planet and make our world a better place. Find out about habitat loss, endangered animals, climate change, pollution in land, sea, and air -- including the plastic peril -- what the future may look...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Description
224 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
Español
Description
This compendium of amazing rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, and animals will wow children and many adults, too. With 100 remarkable items from the natural world, from orchids to opals and lichens to lizards, everyone will find something to be captivated by. Each plant, animal, and rock is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. The storybook descriptions let you discover...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
143 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm
Language
English
Description
"Do you think you know about the incredible creatures that rule the oceans? Dive into the SMALL AND MIGHTY Book of SHARKS and you'll discover ... *A prehistoric shark with teeth as long as bananas *Sharks that eat their brothers and sisters *A shark with a chainsaw on its head and many more watery wonders."--Back cover.
