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Caterpillar Butterfly by Vivian French
19.00 NZD
Category: Biology | Series: Nature Storybooks
Watch a caterpillar metamorphose into a butterfly in this fun, informative, award-winning picture book, part of the Nature Storybooks series. Curious young minds will love discovering each stage in the journey, from wriggly green caterpillar to the beautiful butterfly, in this picture book which combine ...Show more
Franklin Frog by Emma Tranter
23.00 NZD
Category: Animals | Series: Rounds
Based on Nosy Crow's highly-acclaimed Rounds apps, this new series of narrative non-fiction tells the real-life story of well-known animals.Franklin Frog takes readers on a journey through the life of a frog; explaining all the details of how it lives. With a clear narrative, friendly characters, fascin ...Show more
Deadly Creatures: A Thrilling Adventure with Nature's Fiercest Hunters by Claire Llewellyn
25.00 NZD
Category: Animals
Come face to face with the world's top predators. Discover the strangest facts, read incredible information and get up-close to teeth, fur, fins, claws and feelers. Internet links on every page guide you to fascinating information about these killer creatures.
Horse (DK Eyewitness) by .
21.00 NZD
Category: Animals | Series: DK Eyewitness
Why do horses flatten back their ears? How were they used in wartime? Find out in Eyewitness Horse and become an expert on of one of nature's most beloved creatures. From the smallest Shetland ponies to large, cart-pulling Shire horses, discover the important role horses have played in human history. Ey ...Show more
Sharks: Predators of the Sea by Anna Claybourne
17.00 NZD
Category: Sealife | Series: Creature of the
A spectacular collection of the fiercest, weirdest, and most extraordinary sharks. Look into the deep to find the incredible range of sharks that inhabit our oceans. There is so much more to sharks than just the scary reputation of the Great White. Stunning photos reveal these beautiful creatures' amazi ...Show more
Please Be Nice To Sharks by Matt Weiss
25.00 NZD
Category: Sealife
Meet 14 cool sharks (and one manta ray) and see why it's important to BE NICE TO SHARKS! Though they're often portrayed as vicious man-eaters, sharks actually kill fewer than 10 people per year. Yet those myths cause real harm: many species are being hunted to extinction, with as many as 100 million - 2 ...Show more
From Moa to Dinosaurs (HB) by Gillian Candler
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Series: Explore & Discover
From Moa to Dinosaurs, the fifth title in the acclaimed 'explore discover' series for children, looks back in time to reveal what lived in ancient New Zealand. The book begins with a glimpse of the animals that lived in New Zealand just before people arrived. It then goes back in time, providing snapsho ...Show more
The Genius of Bugs by Simon Pollard
25.00 NZD
Category: Bugs and Insects
The Genius of Bugs is a new, fresh take on the world of bugs, inspired by the blockbuster science exhibition Bug Lab, brought to Wellington this summer by Te Papa and Weta Workshop. Illustrated with up-close, dramatic bug photography throughout, The Genius of Bugs is filled with bug tales, facts and fi ...Show more
Deadly Animals (Beginners Plus) by Henry Brook
17.00 NZD
Category: Animals | Series: Beginners Plus
Animals that can kill - with sharp teeth, poisonous skin, venomous stings or crushing grips - are a source of endless fascination, and this book is the perfect introduction to some of the most deadly. Features big cats, snakes, sharks, crocodiles, and some surprisingly lethal small animals whose human d ...Show more
The Book of Australian & New Zealand Reptiles (PB) by Charles Hope
30.00 NZD
Category: Animals
Australia and New Zealand have a wide range of climates and habitats. Our island nations are home to lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodiles that are famous the world over. Welcome to the fascinating world of Australian & New Zealand Reptiles.
Head Lice (Disgusting Creatures) by Elise Gravel
20.00 NZD
Category: Bugs and Insects | Series: Disgusting Critters
Part of a series of hilarious non-fiction books about disgusting creatures, this book examines head lice. It covers such topics as head lice habitats (human heads only, dogs are gross), anatomy (his body is slightly see through, so he can always see what he ate for lunch), and parenting practice (the fe ...Show more
Reptile (DK Eyewitness) by DK
18.00 NZD
Category: Animals | Series: DK Eyewitness
A unique view of some of the world's most curious living creatures, their intriguing characteristics, and unusual behavior with DK Eyewitness Reptiles.Learn how crocodiles look after their young, how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes. Find out how snakes are charmed, ...Show more