Wildlife and habitats Books

Introduce young readers to the wonders of the sea and answer little kids’ big questions about these incredible marine environments. How deep is the ocean Did you know there are underwater volcanoes How many species live in the sea Why do tsunamis start...

With a unique book cover that looks and feels like actual shark skin, DISCOVERING SHARKS is the ultimate guide to the fiercest, most fascinating predators that lurk the ocean deep!This action-packed, full-color book features dozens of...

WINNER! 2024 English 4–11 Picture Book Awards – Non-fiction 4–7WINNER! BEST NON-FICTION BOOK – Made For Mums Toy AwardsShortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards – Children’s Book Cover of the Year Let's go on a LIFESIZE adventure!Step into the book...

Meet a cast of larger-than-life jungle animals in this hilarious cautionary tale about good manners! The animals of the jungle are all very good at sharing and taking turns… All except Hog. Hog barges and grabs, yells and stomps. He's greedy and...

Lindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her. Informational and awe-inspiring, Yoshi and the Ocean is a...

A highly-illustrated, carefully-researched flap book about the mysterious depths of the ocean. Are you brave enough to delve into the chilling darkness of... THE DEEP? With no light, no heat and miles of sea above you, it might be the strangest, most...

Enjoy uncovering the secret life of water - and its epic journeys over millions of years. A fascinating tour of the water cycle, looking at where rain comes from, flooding and droughts, the importance of clean water and how water reaches the kitchen tap...

Dive into the incredible world of the sea and all the creatures that live within it in this exciting new children’s book with Dr. Seuss’s beloved Lorax! With unique rhymes, spectacular information and tons of educational artwork, children will love...

'Hilarious and charming' – Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain Underpants Narwhal and Jelly – and Otty?! In the fourth book of this blockbuster early graphic novel series, exuberant Narwhal and sceptical Jelly test the waters of adding...

'Hilarious and charming.' – Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain Underpants A wonderfully fun highly illustrated/ early graphic novel series for boys and girls of 5+ featuring three short stories about trying new things, favourite foods...

'Hilarious and charming. The most loveable duo since Frog and Toad' – Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain UnderpantsNarwhal and Jelly are back in action for a SUPER adventure – join Super Narwhal and sidekick Jelly Jolt in three awesome...

Take a deep dive into the aquatic world to see sealife as you've never seen it before. Ocean by ocean and sea by sea, readers will discover all the amazing animals that inhabit this watery landscape, from ferocious sharks and giant whales to...

Dive into the unexplored depths of the deep blue sea and discover its secrets with this trusty and beautifully-illustrated guide by Lonely Planet Kids. Meet the amazing animals, birds and plants that live in our oceans, the habitats in which they live,...

Planet Earth. Four elements. One incredible story. Lonely Planet Kids' The Big Earth Book takes children on a rollercoaster ride through history, geography, science and more to show how four elements - earth, fire, air and water - created the world and...

Lonely Planet Kids' brand new series of sticker activity books, "Let's Explore", is perfect for any child with a sense of adventure. With fascinating facts, puzzles to solve and pages to colour and complete, little explorers aged 5 and up will love...

Jungle Rumble! is about creatures in the jungle. Attention, all babies: Chew on this! Indestructibles has figured out a way to let you go wild with your books. Whether you're looking at the beautiful pictures of familiar animals and insects, or simply...

Welcome to a world of watery wonders!Discover the world’s oceans using hundreds of stickers featuring puffins and penguins, horseshoe crabs and clown fish, and mysterious deep-sea creatures like the Dumbo Octopus, the Vampire Squid, and more. Plus build...

All Lions roar, right? Not Roary and he’s supposed to be the King of the Jungle! Try as he might, poor Roary has trouble finding his voice. Can his friends help him find his bellow or will he be left with a tiny squeak?

A child gets answers to their many questions about the ocean in this rhyming, fact-filled nonfiction board book perfect for curious minds.Tell me why the ocean moves in waves that splish and splash.Wind on water makes those waves that hit the shore...

A warm and wise picture book that's great for learning about respecting others - illustrated by the bestselling illustrator of The Hugasaurus.Brian the lion is the mightiest, bitiest beast in the jungle and he's certain all the other animals LOVE him.....

Turn the page to make jaguars leap, crocodiles snap, eels slither, and   the m  a  jesty and   beauty of the rainforest come to life in this intricate pop-up book from New York Times bestselling author and master ...

Two celebrated artists, Sandra Boynton and Yo-Yo Ma, come together for Jungle Night, a soothing bedtime board book. (Okay, MOSTLY soothing.)This board book guides us through the jungle to hear the distinctive, gentle snore of each animal: “Listen to the...

Welcome to I Spy Island: the unmissable new series from multi-million copy bestsellers Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet‘Sunny, silly and ideal for reading aloud’ Sunday Express   ‘It’s a blast of sunshine in book form’ The ObserverIn the middle of the...

Discover Mowgli’s wild world in this beloved, unabridged classic with vibrant modern illustrations!Saved from the tiger Shere Khan by a family of wolves, little Mowgli the human boy grows up in the heart of the jungle among the animals. Hunting, howling,...

Lift the flap to see who’s hiding!Who's that peeking out of the water? Who's that hiding in the colorful rain forest? In Hide & Peek Animals, young ones will be entertained as they guess which adorable animal is hiding in its habitat. By opening or...

Help kids learn to have patience on the potty and deal with constipation with this delightful story about Sam the Sloth who finds different fun ways to take their mind off going to the toilet.Sam the Sloth loves to eat; but Sam does NOT like to poop...

Explore the fascinating world of animal sleeping habits and other fun facts in this illustrated non-fiction book, featuring diverse creatures and whimsical illustrations.Discover the captivating world of animal sleep in Do Sheep Count Sheep? How Animals...

This nonfiction graphic novel for kids 7+ takes readers on an aquatic expedition into the Earth's oceans. Get ready for the ultimate underwater adventure into ocean science and marine biology!Friends Castor and Squeak are camping out on a rocky island...

The Jungle Book,one of the most famous children's books today, buoyed by multiple Disney film adaptations, is now available in an unabridged paperback edition including Rudyard Kipling's fantastical short story collection Just So Stories.This Children's...

A thrilling journey to the mysterious, dark world of the deep sea, where fascinating creatures make their own light!Young readers will encounter the viperfish, that hunts with a blinking beacon to lead unsuspecting prey into its mouth; learn about the...

Join Karl the kiwi bird on a deep-sea adventure, uncovering submarines, marine life, and ocean secrets with vivid illustrations and kid-friendly infographics.Dive into the captivating world beneath the waves with Karl the kiwi bird as your guide. This...

With the first drops of rain, Zebra opens his colorful umbrella. He invites Gazelle, Rhinoceros, Elephant and Hare under so they don't get wet. Lion doesn't want to get wet either. Will there be room for everyone under Zebra's umbrella? With gentle text...

Age range 3 to 6Elephant has an exceptionally long trunk and Hippopotamus never tires of telling him that 'That's not normal!'.A laugh-out-loud story about differences, acceptance, kindness and friendship.A White Ravens...

Age range 6 to 9Book with special format - fun layout where at first, only a part of the animal's body is revealed on the page, so kids have the opportunity to guess which animal that tail, fur, or fin belongs to. Then all they need to do is open up the...

Age range 5+Bite-sized facts about bodies of water from around the globe, pointing out the animals and plants found in them, as well as the unique features and inner workings of these environments. Go around the world with us and get to know different...

Did you know that beaver ponds provide habitat for hundreds if not thousands of life forms?Using their extremely strong teeth, beavers chop down trees to build a dam. The dam creates a pond that is habitat for everything from algae to giant moose. After...

While I'm Still Here features 12 endangered animals along with the preventable reasons why they are endangered. While I'm Still Here also includes resources and suggestions for simple changes you can make to create a difference in the environment, the...

Age range 0 to 3Full of short, simple facts about creatures that lurk in the dark that will inform and delight babies, kids, and parents!Mysterious creatures roam the earth in the dark of night. Each animal has a unique ability Some use heightened senses...

Age range 8 to 12The second book in the ThinkCities series explores water as a precious, finite resource, tracing its journey from source, through the city, and back again.Living in cities where water flows effortlessly from our taps and fountains, it's...

Age range 5 to 9A young boy shares exciting facts and stories about the peoples, plants, and animals who inhabit the Amazon rainforest. In this original, uplifting book from one of Argentina's most acclaimed children's writers, a young boy...

Age range 12+ **Honourable Mention - Bologna Ragazzi Award**There's an invasive species in our oceans: Plasticus maritimus. It's a threat to our world. What is it? What can we do about it? When she was young, biologist Ana Pgo didn't play in a...

Learn about beaches and coastal life with this children's introduction to animals, plants, and seashells.Ocean beaches capture our attention like few places on Earth-and for good reason. Two vastly different ecosystems merge here, attracting a wide...

Winner of the 2021 World Literacy Award!The Morning Tribeis a middle grade action-adventure graphic novel that showcases young people protecting our critical environment and teaches that we are all part of the struggle to save the Earth's future and...

Age range 3 to 6A jolly, delightfully illustrated story for the very young about a restless monkey who doesn't want to go to sleep.Once upon a time in an ancient forest, there lived a little monkey.And this little monkey would run, jump, climb...

A factastic tour of Australian animals, by award-winning author-illustrator Frané Lessac!   Australia is full of the most amazing animals on the planet! What animal has six thumbs? What animal produces square poo? What animal is made up of 95 per cent...

Ideal for wild children - beautifully illustrated, with great information, maps and data ... it's top bedtime reading' Chris Packham What do the ingenious sea otter, the incredible shrinking reindeer, the tree-dwelling baby dragon or the Dodo's long-lost...

An illustrated non-fiction book that explores the natural world above us, the efforts humans have made to venture high above the Earth, and the mythology about the stars. Linking seemingly diverse subject matter, it invites the reader to explore the...

The next instalment in the successful Welcome to the Museum series, Oceanarium explores the planet's largest and most important habitat, beautifully illustrated by Teagan White. Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore...2 Step inside the...