Anne McRae – författare

The beautiful illustrations in this atlas capture the spirit of the animals shown. The videos in the app add a whole extra dimension of knowledge and fun. Licensed from National Geographic and other archives, they show animals as they go about their daily lives.From the introduction:We share our planet with about nine million animal species, from the tiniest creatures too small to see with the naked eye, to huge elephants and whales. So far, scientists have discovered and named less than 15 per cent of these animals and many are dying out before we can even make their acquaintance. In this book we introduce you to more than 500 different animals from every part of the world.

With 80 sturdy flaps to lift and more than 200 key words, this handsome book encourages early reading skills as children enjoy hours of fun matching pictures and words and naming things. Clear labels and simple, fun texts challenge pre-readers to think and reason as they search for things, answer questions and explore the world. AGES: 1 to 3 AUTHOR: Steve Mack is a Canadian-based freelance illustrator and design specialist who has worked with Sesame Street, Hallmark, Penguin Publishing, Scholastic and Chronicle Books. He is currently working on new children's books, designing baby toys, greeting cards, magazine publishing and animated shorts for television and online. SELLING POINTS: . Promotes literacy . Builds word recognition . Encourages interaction with a parent or sibling . Improves hand-eye coordination . Brimming with surprises and fun to help instil a love of books and reading

Take a trip to the origins of the Universe. Visit the Sun and the Moon. Fly across galaxies and see stars born and die. Visit Black Holes and find out about the Big Bang. This book gives you all the latest, most up-to-date information on the Universe and space exploration. AGES: 6 plus AUTHOR: Anne McRae has worked in children's reference publishing for 30 years. She has edited and written many books. Studio Muti is a creative studio of illustrators based in Cape Town, South Africa. SELLING POINTS: . Written as though children were taking a trip across the Universe. Includes a free large wall poster. Explores the future, from space tourism to colonies on the Moon and Mars and deep space travel. Edited and reviewed by NASA astronomer Dr Stephen Maran.