Remarkable Creatures

Few creatures of horror have seized readers' imaginations and held them for so long as the anguished monster of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The st...

Reducere. Throughout history artists have portrayed bizarre, unearthly creatures from the dark side of the imagination. The Middle Ages was a particularly pr...

Reducere. Marie L. McLaughlin delivers a memorable selection of Native American stories infused with folklore and oral traditions passed on from one generati...

Reducere. Curious which creatures ruled when dinosaurs roamed the Earth? Get ready to meet the record-setters, including the biggest, smallest, smartest, wei...

DescriptionIt's a windy autumn day and the forest friends are out catching falling leaves for luck. Nim wants to break his all-time record of five ...

Reducere. Find out all about the remarkable history of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in this non-fiction information book. Accompanied with detailed a...

Reducere. This lovingly written story of St. Martin de Porres has been delighting children for decades. Now you can bring the story of this great saint to a ...

Reducere. With Bison Babies, parents can introduce their young children to adorable bison calves, with their soft, brown eyes, wet noses, and wooly coats. Ch...

A thrilling and fun-filled introduction to the incredible creatures that ruled the earth for 150 million years, by one of the world's leading paleo...

Reducere. Leaping lizards--the Cat and Co. explore the world of reptiles The Cat in the Hat travels the globe--in his trusty crocodile car--to explore the wo...

Paperback edition of the novel set in the 19th century, following the life of a female fossil hunter and scientist. Based on the real life of Mary ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

A cocktail of fun poems about small garden creatures and their colour portraits. Anneliese's extraordinary insights and talent bring to life the wo...

An enthralling examination of some of the most remarkable creatures in the animal kingdom, and what they tell us about what it means to be human.Pu...

The Red Squirrel Book is a stunning compendium of fact and photography. The red squirrel is an instantly recognizable fixture of British wildlife a...

DescriptionSwallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about...

A remarkable new book in praise of marine fauna. Of Sea takes the form of a poetic bestiary of creatures living beneath, beside and above the water...

Reducere. In this remarkable collection of essays, acclaimed author David James Duncan braids his contemplative, rhapsodic, and activist voices together into...

Reducere. Honey bees are among the most remarkable creatures on earth They are regularly seen scouring the blossoms of flowers in the spring and summer month...

Two of the biggest names in children's publishing, Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, come together in a new poetry collection.Winner of the 2016 CLP...

Butterflies - beautiful creatures which conjure up images of hot summer days. But not these butterflies. Grimsby, June 1943, butterflies brought de...

Reducere. Marie L. McLaughlin delivers a memorable selection of Native American stories infused with folklore and oral traditions passed on from one generati...

Reducere. The poems in Night Animals, by Yusef Komunyakaa, climb so deeply into the being of various beasts, from cricket to leopard to snowy owl, that we re...

DescriptionLearn all about ants, one of the strongest and most well-organized of creatures on the planetThis book provides a vivid visual demonstra...

This book explores the fascinating hidden world of the planet's most peculiar creatures. It's packed with bizarre full-color images and breathtakin...

Reducere. Donika Kelly's fierce debut collection, longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award and winner of the 2015 Cave Canem Poetry PrizeI thought myself ...

DescriptionThe Coloring Edition is finally here Take a deep look inside the "Belly of the Beast, " and uncover how the animals lived inside Noah's ...

Reducere. In The Earth Moved, Amy Stewart takes us on a journey through the underground world and introduces us to one of its most amazing denizens. The eart...

A charming and exuberant nonfiction picture book about a young elephant's day on the savanna with her herd. If you were an elephant, you'd be the b...

Reducere. Orcas are also called Killer Whales but Orcas are not Whales. They are actually Dolphins. The largest in the Dolphin family. So how did they get th...

For more than 100 years, scientists have denied that animals experience emotions, yet this remarkable and groundbreaking book proves what animal-lo...

Discover the remarkable plants and animals that live in the world's driest climates--both hot and cold With beautifully illustrated landscapes, thi...

This journey through the world's coral reefs uncovers the incredible codependencies between fish, marine animals, and the underwater landscape. Acr...

"My investigation of Minnesota murders over the years revealed no new motives for killing anyone. The old ones are perfectly satisfactory. . . . I ...

DescriptionThe award-winning team of Steve Jenkins and Robin Page introduce young readers to some of the stealthiest, most astonishingly camouflage...

Reducere. Definitely Not Kansas is the first volume of the Nocturnia Cycle, a series for both adults and young readers, middle grades and up. Two remarkable,...

Reducere. The irresistible enthusiasm of Great Adaptations couldn't come at a better time.--David P. Barash, Wall Street Journal Be very amazed.--Carl Safina...

For more than four decades, the self-described "contrary farmer" and writer Gene Logsdon has commented on the state of American agriculture. In Let...

Reducere. For 30 years Roger Fouts has pioneered communication with chimpanzees through sign language--beginning with a mischievous baby chimp named Washoe. ...

Reducere. Dive into the ocean and discover the different sharks and sea creatures who hunt in this watery world A dazzling visual tour of the sea revealing t...

A poetry collection introducing animal architects that build remarkable structures in order to attract a mate and have babies. Many animals build s...

Reducere. Written by a venerable author of occult studies, The Werewolf in Lore and Legend is the first definitive book on werewolfery and the remarkable suc...

Record breaking tongues, playful dolphins, sleepy koalas - animals come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes and sizes. Discover over 100 of ...

Reducere. "A remarkable story beautifully told...Among such classics as Goodall's In the Shadow of Man and Fossey's Gorillas in the Mist."--Chicago TribuneCa...

Reducere. Suzie Gilbert discovered her true calling when she began working at a local animal hospital. Eventually, she started bringing abused and unwanted p...

Reducere. Some things are meant to remain in the past.Dr. Hugh Meyer believed he had created the ultimate miracle. Using the DNA of ancient creatures preserv...

Following up the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, and The Big Book of the Blue, The Big Book of Birds is a fact-fill...

Reducere. From the bestselling author of E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book Liesl & Po comes a timely and relevant adventure story about monsters of all kinds...

Reducere. DescriptionSibert Medalist and naturalist Nic Bishop gives readers a closer look at big cats With grace, guile, and unstoppable power, big cats are...

DescriptionBeachcombing, overturning a boulder, or simply parting the strands of seaweed in a rock pool can offer a glimpse into a thriving underwa...

Reducere. In the air, on the ground, and in the water, incredible tiny creatures are all around us They may be small, but they live remarkable lives. The Boo...

Reducere. DescriptionIn the magic woods of Lyra, a noblewoman struggles to escape from a faceless man Trouble is brewing in Alkyra. While the kingdom's noble...

Reducere. Kids ages 4-7 will get lost in the visually stunning, imaginative world of this wordless picture book!In this colorful and moving portrait told fro...

Reducere. Description"Exciting. . . part adventure story, part wildlife tale"--The Boston Globe Intelligent, majestic, and loyal, with lifespans matching our...

Dr. Seuss's infectious rhymes, fanciful creatures, and roundabout plots not only changed the way children read but imagined the world. And to Think...

Our oceans are becoming increasingly inhospitable to life growing toxicity and rising temperatures coupled with overfishing have led many marine sp...

Reducere. No single individual did more to promote sea turtle research and conservation than Archie Carr (1909-1987). So entwined did he become with these cr...

Reducere. The latest offering from the award-winning team of Robin Page and Steve Jenkins focuses on the most unique and exciting animal displays in the natu...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jim DutcherAuthor: Jamie DutcherWith: James ManfullFor centuries, wolves have haunted the human imagination. It has been ac...

Reducere. Ms. Green walked toward the doors at the rear of her house. Ms. Green peered through the glass, and at her amazement, Mr. Groundy's steel-gray eyes...

Reducere. Take a deep look inside the "Belly of the Beast, " and uncover how the animals lived inside Noah's remarkable Ark. Children and parents, alike, wil...

In WILDLIFE'S QUIET WAR, Terry Grosz continues to chronicle his remarkable career defending America's voiceless wild creatures. Since his first day...

A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinction Most ...

Every page reveals a surprising story from the natural world that you just won't forget.Discover the wonders of planet Earth and learn about some o...

An enthralling examination of some of the most remarkable creatures in the animal kingdom, and what they tell us about what it means to be human.Il...

Reducere. After stumbling upon a book of photographs depicting extinct animals, B.J. Hollars became fascinated by the creatures that are no longer with us; s...

Reducere. Voted one of Christianity Today's 1995 Books of the YearThe Openness of God presents a careful and full-orbed argument that the God known through C...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Nicola DaviesIllustrator: Emily SuttonIn a remarkable collaboration, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton celebrate the sea in al...

Reducere. Sweet. Empowering. Fantastical.A remarkable sensitive girl struggles to make friends in an impossible fifth-grade world filled with magical creatur...

A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick For thirty years, Brian Brett shared his office and his life with Tuco, a remarkable parrot given to asking such quest...