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At first glance, all you can see on the page are simple outlines of body parts or seemingly abstract shapes. But look closely through the three coloured glasses and the amazing intricacy of the human body becomes apparent – as if by magic, the secrets of life are revealed! Following the award-winning What’s Hidden in the Woods?, this book includes a removable poster, which can be unfolded for even more fun!

Have you ever wondered how animals have babies? Maybe you’ve seen your cat or dog give birth – but what about a turtle or a seahorse? There are lots of different kinds of animals living on planet earth, and lots of different ways of giving birth. This delighful book uses delicate illustrations overlaid on transparencies to show the miracle of birth and new life in the animal kingdom.

What did the Earth look like 300 million years ago? Here's a chance to travel back through time and discover the days when the Earth was a very different place. In this cleverly designed book, lifting the tracing paper pages is like peeling back the layers of history, allowing readers to compare animals living in prehistoric landscapes with the fossils they left behind. The changing face of our planet comes to life, while the science behind the Earth's geology and climate is clearly explained. Packed with fascinating illustrations, this is a wonderful way to understand the story of evolution, from the earliest single-cell lifeforms to the mighty dinosaurs and onwards to the first human beings. Winner of a Non-Fiction Special Mention, Bologna Ragazzi Awards 2021

What shape is wombat poo and why?Why might a crab turn into a zombie?What does a tree-shrew use as a toilet?And which creature WANTS to be eaten? Food is what keeps every animal alive, including us. But eating is not as simple as it seems. Bodies need to break down the food they eat, and this is where the digestive system plays a starring role. A starfish, a giraffe, a vulture and a bee eat, digest and poo in very different ways, and there's always a reason why. This fabulously illustrated book opens up the digestive systems of a dizzying range of vertebrates and invertebrates, and explains why, in the animal kingdom, you really are what you eat!