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Take a trip around the world to discover the busy animals active during the day, and the magical creatures that come out at night in twelve unique habitats in this extensive exploration of the natural world. This book's fun flip-book format gives readers two books in one. Beginning with the daytime, children can explore the biodiversity of a huge range of landscapes. Readers can then flip the book and arrive at extraordinary night-time scenes where the hidden, rarely seen creaturesof the night come out to play in the same landscapes, all for children to uncover.This innovative title looks at the animals of both day and night in a huge variety of habitats including the South American Rainforest, African Savannah, Australian Outback and Andes Mountains. Firm favourites and widely unknown creatures, of both the day and night, are explored, including: Cockroaches, silverfish and leopards that scour cities by nightParrotfish, shrimps and epaulette sharks that roam tropical coral reefs by dayAye-ayes, leaf-tailed geckos and tomato frogs that emerge in the Madagascan nightWild boar, brown bears and jays that enjoy the European woodland in the sunshineSections on the animals of dawn and dusk, and even urban wildlife, make this a truly fascinating, comprehensive and fresh look at the natural world for children. The magic of the natural world during both the day and night is brought to life with Nic Jones' vibrant illustrations.Daytime and Night-time provides the perfect opportunity for children to compare and contrast twelve habitats during the day and night, and uncover the true biodiversity of our planet at all times of the day.

The entire history of Planet Earth as you've never seen it before, ideal for readers 8+.Our planet has been spinning in the blackness of Space for 4.5 billion years. People have only been around for a tiny part of it. But what happened before we arrived on the scene? Before animals, dinosaurs and even trees? Imagine if we could discover Earth's history in one day...Starting the clock from the formation of the Earth, discover each significant moment in time on the clock, counting down to midnight. Earth Clock covers the most interesting and high-impact moments of our planet's geological history with stunning, detailed illustrations, while charting the evolution of life on Earth, from ancient single-celled organisms to the species we know today, until modern humans appear – at just four seconds to midnight. What will tomorrow bring?

'It's a great resource for learning in all sorts of subjects' - Teach PrimaryThe entire history of Planet Earth as you've never seen it before, ideal for readers 8+.Our planet has been spinning in the blackness of Space for 4.5 billion years. People have only been around for a tiny part of it. But what happened before we arrived on the scene? Before animals, dinosaurs and even trees? Imagine if we could discover Earth's history in one day...Starting the clock from the formation of the Earth, discover each significant moment in time on the clock, counting down to midnight. Earth Clock covers the most interesting and high-impact moments of our planet's geological history with stunning, detailed illustrations, while charting the evolution of life on Earth, from ancient single-celled organisms to the species we know today, until modern humans appear – at just four seconds to midnight. What will tomorrow bring?Science+Nature Book of the Month, July 2022'With wonderful illustrations showing us the first signs of life to ocean giants and dinosaurs, this thought-provoking book is perfect; - Woman&Home

Discover nature at night in this beautiful split-page book. Travel from the woods at dusk to the lofty Himalayan Mountains, and learn all about the natural world which thrives after the sun goes down.This gently informative book is filled to the brim with fascinating facts about the animals and plants which exist in all kinds of climates and habitats. Split pages allow readers to explore each landscape in a uniquely immersive way - see which night-time wildlife can be found out in the open and which stays hidden within its shadowy habitat.Vibrant and breathtaking illustrations by Nic Jones and enriching text by Harriet Evans make this the perfect gift for young nature lovers. The topic of nature at night is both unusual and enthralling, and the soft colours of the illustration make this the perfect bedtime read.Other titles in this series: Above and Below, & Above and Below: Sea and Shore

Head on safari to the grasslands of Africa to study African elephants in this beautiful non-fiction field guide for kids.You might know that African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, but there’s so much more to learn about these tusked creatures. Turn the pages to find out why the grandmother is in charge of an elephant family, and why big ears help elephants cool down! Meet a baby elephant as it takes its first steps, and discover how to tell the difference between an African elephant and an Asian elephant. The book also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and ivory poaching.Written by elephant expert Dr Festus W. Ihwagi and featuring stunning illustrations by Nic Jones, African Elephant (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.Also available: Humpback Whale, Giant Panda, Emperor Penguin