Science & Nature

How does a wildlife photographer know that an elephant stampede is coming? How does a baker always know which egg is raw? Why does a feather fall as fast as a hammer during a gravity experiment? And why do candles in a black candlestick holder...

This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most terrifying and shocking animals on the planet! The third title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the scariest...

Celebrate Earth Day with this valentine to our wonderful planet from the Newbery Award-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall. Our friend Earth does so many wonderful things! She tends to animals large and small. She pours down summer rain and ...

Our planet is full of life! Did you know there are 400,000 species of beetle - but only eight species of bear? This stunning book explores the extraordinary diversity of the natural world and profiles some of its most surprising creatures.A glorious...

Join Stick Man on a flip-the-flap adventure! Lift the colourful, chunky card flaps in this fun board book, perfect for small hands. With a gentle opposites theme, this board book will also help increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid...

Turtle wanted to go to the party in the clouds, but how would she get there without wings? She had an idea, but, unfortunately, things didn't go quite according to plan. Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558858879Author Jorge ArguetaFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Pinata BooksPublisher Pinata BooksWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 284mm * 216mm * 10mm

Welcome back to the Bright Burrow, for the Lucky Bunnies next adventure! Every bunny knows that a little bit of luck can turn an ordinary day into an adventure! Welcome to Bright Burrow, home to the six ...

A poetic, spell-binding message from the Earth directed straight to 4+ readers inviting us all to appreciate the natural wonders around us and to take steps to protect them.The Earth itself takes the reader on a glorious tour of the wonders of nature,...

From the bestselling author and rewilding pioneer Isabella Tree, When We Went Wild is a heartwarming, sustainably printed picture book about the benefits of letting nature take the lead, inspired by real-life rewilding projects. Nancy and Jake are...

A Guardian Children's Book of the Year An environmental fairytale made for our times, written to be read by adults and children, from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Famished Road. In the forest near Mangoshi's village in Africa there grows...

One of a series of four books without text, which lead the young child through the seasons of the year. Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of playing with lambs, sowing seeds, painting Easter eggs and watching baby...

Meet Little Panda, who will never, ever eat her dinner... That is, until she tries to find a tastier treat with all the other forest animals. The adorable Baby Animal Tales collection, featuring cute photographic illustrations and first experience...

In the lush green forest, a sloth sleeps. Can you see him? CLANG! Machines come to tear down the trees, but the sloth still sleeps - will he wake up? This pop-up book tells the story of one lazy sloth who hangs on in there as the forest is destroyed and...

A magical, star-filled picture book about learning to share the wonders of our world.Every evening, Mole comes out of his burrow to watch the twinkling stars in the sky above. How he wishes he could have them for his very own! Then one night he sees a...

In the magical land of mermaids, the water folk and their friends play. Shimmering, lively mermaids race swift newts, sing to colourful dragonflies, doze on cool lily pads and tickle grumpy fish. This vibrant picture book will captivate young readers...

Gorgeous canines of every shape, size and colour are bounding through the irresistible Dogs by Emily Gravett. Can you choose one dog to love best of all? With playful pencil and watercolour illustrations to delight dog lovers young and old, everyone will...

#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017. Audio Production Awards, Audio Performer of the Year - Gold Winner, 2018 This book and CD edition of the exquisite and thought-provoking Here We Are comes with heartfelt,...

In every house, in every bed, A bedtime book was being read... Prepare to tuck into a magical tale about the importance of bedtime stories. One night, all the animals' bedtime story books start...

The purrfect bestseller, Tabby McTat, now stars in a board book with a super fun "Miaow!" sound that children will love! The brass band toots and the dog goes woof ... but Tabby McTat says MIAOW! Push the button to...

A hilarious story full of noises and naughtiness. A sure-fire Christmas cracker of a book! "Oh, dearie me!" said Rudey. Now I've done a windy pop!This is a bit embarrassing. I'll do my best to stop." Rudey has eaten too many sprouts...

A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+ years, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell's Goth Girl series, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens's Murder Most Unladylike series. When a priceless...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781801051415Author Jenny CopperFormat HardbackPage Count 56Imprint Imagine That Publishing LtdPublisher Imagine That Publishing LtdDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Join the Mr Men and Little Miss on a hunt for dinosaurs! Little Miss Curious has found a footprint. The biggest footprint she has ever seen. And so begins a Mr Men hunt to find the dinosaurs with some extraordinary...

The winner of the National Literacy Trust's inaugural New Children's Author Prize 2015! Malkin Moonlight is an animal adventure story destined to become a classic alongside the likes of The Aristocats, Gobbolino the Witch's Cat and Varjak Paw. ...

THE GUARDIAN "[...] gorgeous illustration [...] intricate monochrome [...] acid-bright touches of colour [...] will prompt lively discussion."From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and...

What a honey! Peggy the pug is buzzing with excitement in this sweet summertime story for readers aged 5+.Peggy is buzzing with excitement because her family has a new beehive. When the pug's best friend Chloe decides to do a science fair project about...

Follow Hope the blue whale on her epic journey across the oceans, in this uplifting tale, inspired by the story of the real Hope the whale - one of the Natural History Museum's most loved exhibits.Told through the eyes of one little boy, this enchanting...

The brand new series for young readers from bestselling author Lucy Hawking.'The more we find out about the world around us, the more we can work out other, more complicated things, such as how the universe began or how life got started on Earth . . ...

A funny, touching and original mystery-adventure about a young girl living on a tropical island - the first in a new series. From multi award-winning author Nicola Davies comes a new adventure series, starring a young girl living on a tropical island in...

Twelve-year-olds Carole Hanson and Stevie Lake have been best friends ever since they met at Pine Hollow stables. So when thirteen-year-old Lisa Atwood shows up for her first lesson dressed in fancy riding gear - and acting chummy with the snobbiest girl...

The Victory Dogs is the incredible story of two puppies who become heroes of the blitz.A heartwarming story for 9+ readers who are fans of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse and Lauren St John. BARK and HOWL are two puppies, born on the London undergroundSHEBA...

"Can you love and care for your Baobab tree so it grows big and healthy like Dad's tree?" asks Grandma. And Eve says, "YES, I CAN!" Eve loves all the trees in the forest near her home. She feels their magic, but her favourite is the Baobab tree. If...

A heart-warming classic children's story from Jill Tomlinson about a Gorilla who's looking to the future. Pongo is a young gorilla who lives in the mountains of Africa. He has long glossy black hair and a black shiny nose. But Pongo can't wait...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152626105Author Lois EhlertFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Voyager Books,U.S.Publisher Voyager Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 141gDimensions(mm) 280mm *...

From the creator of Home, comes a book written in "Bug".In her follow-up to the internationally acclaimed Home, Carson Ellis invites readers to imagine the dramatic possibilities to be found in a garden, where insects talk their own mysterious language.....

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152026141Author Lynne CherryFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Harcourt Brace InternationalPublisher Harcourt Brace InternationalWeight(grams)...

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: A Vision of Shadows! For many moons, ThunderClan, ShadowClan, RiverClan, and WindClan have lived in peace in their territories around the lake. But now they must decipher a mysterious...

A bee appears, striped black and gold; A wonder of nature is about to unfold. A gorgeous picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup! Turn the pages to follow the miraculous little bee and its journey from flower to...

Agent Moose and Owlfred are back and better than ever! Strange flash floods are making waves all over the Big Forest! When Madame HQ is nabbed right out of a very wet Woodland HQ, Agent Moose and Owlfred must wade through...