Alexander Vidal – illustratör

What lives in the sand at the seashore? Where can you find a black bear? See the habitats of plants and animals in Rock Pool to Rainforest. The fiction book that accompanies this title is Turtle Beach.Oxford Reading Tree Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper is a series of paired fiction and non-fiction books linked by curriculum-related topics. Each pair consists of an engaging story featuring well-loved characters and a compelling non-fiction book. These topic-linked pairings will develop and deepen their reading comprehension and foster a love of reading across both text types. This book is one of six titles at Oxford Level 9, which are phonically decodable featuring vocabulary to enrich the texts and support language development. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it is easy to match every child with the right book and enable them to progress.

Go nest hunting, discover the beauty of feathers, and learn to identify birds in your neighborhood--52 activities from the author of the wildly popular I Love Dirt! for kids ages 4 to 8.Part journal, part field guide, Wild about Birds! is chock-full of the activities, information, and rich resources that will fuel discovery and inspire families, urban and rural, with everything bird. Through sensory, hands-on, creative explorations that involve birding basics and the how''s and why''s of bird behavior, parents are invited share the joy of birds with children ages 4 to 8. The activities here will engage children''s imagination and sense of wonder as they observe birds in the wild, become citizen scientists, delve into their DIY and artistic side, and enjoy the simple bounty of bliss birds provided merely by engaging with them--all the while forging a deeper understanding, appreciation, and stewardship toward nature, our planet, and all things feathery.

High feet, slow feet, fast feet, snow feet! So Many Feet introduces young children to the great diversity in the natural world, using feet as an accessible point of entry. The playful, rhyming main text offers some information, but is mostly fun to read aloud. The secondary text offers more facts about each animal and what makes its feet so unique. The book ends by asking children whether their feet can do all the things animals’ feet can do.

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.

The beauty of bees, ants, butterflies, spiders, and more are showcased in this meticulously illustrated picture book. What's more, each spread includes laser cuts on every spread, which enhance the details of the little creatures and their environment. A visual treat! Age-appropriate text about each insect provides just the right amount of information for young readers.

Los Angeles is...surfing waves and fashion faves, citrus fruits and long commutes, lowrider cruising and poolside snoozing, zipping cars and Hollywood stars. From taco trucks to tar pits, this stylish primer to California’s City of Angels, illustrated by Alexander Vidal, is spot-on for toddlers and first-time travelers.

From the creators of Los Angeles Is . . . , a stylish board book that is an ode to the Big Apple, with rhyming couplets and colorful art New York is . . . buildings above, bridges to love, Broadway plays, bagels and lox. This stylish primer for toddlers and savvy travelers alike brings the bustling city of New York to life.