Christina Wilsdon

From Tsunamis and sea turtles to riptides and reefs, learn all about the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cover more of the planet than all the continents and are just as important! Travel through all parts of the ocean to learn how it affects our world, including storms and climate. Amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams are found throughout this book, along with conservation tips, weird-but-true facts, and a mini ocean atlas. Challenges to the health of our ocean and its creatures are also presented along with what people are doing to keep it pristine for generations to come!.

"Down the hill I run, rain-booted and sweater-free. And all around me, swallows swirl." One child's year is punctuated by the life cycle of the swallows roosting in the eaves of the shed. She watches as they build nests and teach their young to snap up bugs, zipping through the air in loop-the-loops. Winter comes and she imagines their journey south, towards warmer, longer days. And when the swallows return? She greets them open armed as friends. This is a joyful celebration of seasons and life cycles, a lyrical ode to the wonders of nature around us. Back matter includes STEM content on swallows, their life cycle, and migration paths.

Everything a horse-loving girl could want to know about horses--from horse gear and horse talk to horse sports, from horse movies and books to best Web sites and online games--in zippy chapters, with lots of sidebars and illustrated text. Is your first and second favorite animal a horse? Is your bedroom covered with horse posters on your walls and horse models on your shelves? Would you rather muck out a stall than clean your room? Then you are absolutely, undeniably horse crazy, and For Horse-Crazy Girls Only is the book for you This is the only comprehensive book about everything a horse-crazy girl needs to know about horses. You'll learn everything from the different breeds of horses, to how a horse's body works, to the quirky little things that make the horse the BEST animal ever. Author Christina Wilsdon even shares ideas for horse-themed parties, and suggestions for the best horse movies to watch with your friends. And that's just the beginning.

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on predators, teeming with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colourful, images of the fiercest, fastest, most amazing predators on planet Earth. From high profile sharks, lions, tigers, and bears to the tiniest ants, mites, and spiders, welcome to the amazing world of creatures who prey on others for their own survival. Every animal in this book is ferocious, fierce, and fantastic in its own unique way! With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia features profiles accompanied by Did You Know details, and fast facts (including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat), as well as thematic spreads covering topics from predatory techniques to defenses and communication, and much more. Fans of Ultimate Dinopedia, Ultimate Bugopedia, and Ultimate Reptileopedia in the same series, will want to find a place for Ultimate Predatorpedia on their bookshelves.

From Tsunamis and sea turtles to riptides and reefs, learn all about the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cover more of the planet than all the continents and are just as important! Travel through all parts of the ocean to learn how it affects our world, including storms and climate. Amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams are found throughout this book, along with conservation tips, weird-but-true facts, and a mini ocean atlas. Challenges to the health of our ocean and its creatures are also presented along with what people are doing to keep it pristine for generations to come!.

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on reptiles, designed just for kids. Crawling with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colorful, images of the weirdest and wackiest reptiles on planet Earth, it is sure to be their coveted, #1 reference. Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia profiles snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuatara. Profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? details and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat.

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on reptiles, designed just for kids. Crawling with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colourful, images of the weirdest and wackiest reptiles on planet Earth. Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational! Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colourful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopaedia profiles snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuatara. Profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? details and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat.

This fun, smart guide to the human body answers kids' questions and engages them with amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. The kid-friendly journey travels through the body and all its systems and is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top 10 lists, simple experiments, and weird-but-true wacky details. Young readers will learn about age-appropriate medical history and body basics, from cells and DNA to growth and aging.

On land, seals seem like clumsy animals. In the water, however, they are amazing acrobats They can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes as they zip along at speeds up to 25 miles per hour. They can dive deep, too--some can dive close to a mile down Readers will learn all about how these fascinating creatures survive in water as well as on land. They'll also read about laws passed to keep seals safe from hunters.

What animal can leap the length of a school bus? What animal has a pouch to carry its young? A kangaroo, of course This book introduces readers to one of the world's most interesting animals. Students will explore the world of kangaroos and find out what they eat, where they live, and how they survive in their natural habitat. They'll learn what is being done to protect smaller kangaroos from becoming extinct.

Baboons are a lot like people in many ways--from the loving way they raise their young to the strong bonds between family members. Young baboons even like to play like human children. This book looks at the many ways these peaceful creatures survive in the wild. Students will learn all about how baboons were honored by ancient Egyptians, and about how people can work to protect them and their natural habitats.

Quick on their feet and listening for every sound, deer are some of the most common animals in North America. Chances are, you've probably seen one living in the wild. Find out all about these cunning creatures--where they live, how they avoid danger, and why some have antlers.

Quick on their feet and listening for every sound, deer are some of the most common animals in North America. Chances are, you've probably seen one living in the wild. Find out all about these cunning creatures--where they live, how they avoid danger, and why some have antlers.

From the tiny pigmy monkey to the mighty baboon, monkeys have always fascinated people. It's probably because they are so similar to humans. Young readers learn about the different kinds of monkeys and how their intelligence helps them to survive in the wild.

Sharks are one of the most feared creatures in the animal kingdom. These top predators swim throughout the world's water. But sharks have reason to be afraid, too. Many are in danger of becoming extinct. Learn all about the different types of amazing sharks and why protecting their future is so important.

Whether they are plowing fields or carrying police officers through city streets, horses have been helping people for thousands of years. It is hard to imagine our history without these amazing animals. Learn all about these special creatures and the ways they are still helping us today.

Love them or hate them, a lot of people have strong feelings about snakes. But how much do we really know about them? Do snakes have families? Do any predators hunt poisonous snakes? Perhaps you find them a little creepy or downright scary, but learn all about how snakes play an important role in the animal kingdom.

Sharks are one of the most feared creatures in the animal kingdom. These top predators swim throughout the world's water. But sharks have reason to be afraid, too. Many are in danger of becoming extinct. Learn all about the different types of amazing sharks and why protecting their future is so important.