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One of the titles in the popular ‘Did You Know?’ series from Young Reed, this attractive and fun book is packed with fascinating facts about the ever-popular subject of monkeys. Perhaps due to their similarities to ourselves, monkeys are among the most endearing and popular animals among people around the world. Did You Know? …Some monkeys have a prehensile tail that can grab onto branches and acts like an extra arm. Night Monkeys are nocturnal and have huge owl-like eyes. Howler Monkeys are among the loudest animals in the rainforest – their roaring calls carry for five kilometres. Each spread covers a different aspect of monkey life, from ‘Family life’ and ‘What’s for dinner?’ to ‘Special adaptations’ and ‘Territory matters’. The book looks at monkeys from all around the world, from tamarins and spider monkeys in South America, to African baboons and geladas, to macaques and langurs in Asia. Bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunning photographs combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to the subject that’s bound to capture the imagination of any reader.

This informative and entertaining book is full of captivating facts about the notable topic of Pygmy Hippos. Appealing and adorable, it seems that everyone loves a Pygmy Hippo and they are only gaining popularity with people across the globe. Did You Know? …Pygmy Hippos are one of just two types of Hippo and are five times smaller than the Common Hippo.Pygmy Hippos live near water to keep cool, but they cannot swim.They are an endangered species, with only 2,500 currently left in the wild.Every spread includes a different factor of the life of a Pygmy Hippo, from ‘What do they eat?’ and ‘Territory matters’ to ‘The other Hippo’ and ‘Where do they live?’ This book contains bite-sized chunks of fascinating information coupled with gorgeous photographs, which combine to keep any child engaged and enthusiastic. It is a perfect introduction to the subject that’s sure to capture the imagination of any reader.

Among the  titles in the ‘Did You Know?’ series from Young Reed, this attractive and fun book is packed with fascinating facts about the ever-popular subject of what is arguably Australia’s favourite marsupial – the Koala. Among the cutest of all animals, the Koala is loved by people everywhere and is an iconic symbol of the Australian bush. Did you know? … Koalas have many amazing adaptations to help them to live in eucalyptus trees.They are related to kangaroos – the babies are called joeys and grow up in their mum’s pouch. Koalas grunt and bellow loudly to proclaim their territory. Each spread covers a different aspect of Koala life, from ‘Family life’ and ‘What’s for dinner?’ to ‘Territory matters’ and ‘Conserving Koalas’. Bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunning photographs combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to the subject that’s bound to capture the imagination of any reader.

This is an attractive and fun book, packed with fascinating facts about the ever-popular subject of penguins. Unique, endearing and mysterious, penguins capture the imaginations of humans. For example, Did you know? … There are eighteen different species of penguins in the world. As well as living in icy Antarctica, some penguins can also be found in warm tropical seas. Their adaptations to help them swim underwater are amazing. Each spread covers a different aspect of penguin life, from ‘Getting around’ and ‘What’s for dinner?’ to ‘Amazing adaptations’ and ‘Family life – penguin cities’. Bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunning photographs combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to the subject that’s bound to capture the imagination of any reader.

Is the Sun a planet or a star? How long is a day on Venus? Can a planet bemade of gas? How big is the Milky Way? ‘Everything You Need To Know About Space’ answers these questions and many more. It includes:• photographs• diagrams explaining patterns and structures in the universe• informative and fun text• activities to test your knowledge• a glossary to explain words• an index• a list of other books and websites where you can learn more.With a deep interest in astronomy since the age of 9, Steve Massey is an accomplished astronomer with 7 published booksA co-author on a science paper on the planet Mercury, he has written numerous published astronomy articles and has been a contributing writer and photographer in related magazines and other book titles across Australia and internationally including the Astronomy Encyclopedia.

A series of beautifully crafted books with engaging and captivating language that incorporate rhyme, repetition, and positional words. These books are designed to enhance early literacy skills, and expand grammar and vocabulary. Parents can rest assured knowing that their children will be immersed in the delightful rhythm of language through the use of rhyming words, which are proven to enhance phonological awareness and boost reading abilities. An engaging educational resource for children from birth.

Captivating and extremely cute, it seems that everyone loves a CAPYBARA and they are hugely popular with people around the world. DID YOU KNOW? … Capybaras are the world’s biggest rodents – they outgrow their mouse and Guinea pig relatives by some margin and can be the same size as a large dog. They are semi-aquatic, meaning that they live partly in the water and partly on land.