Library Adventures: Animal Planet

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Updated September 28, 2024
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"You're called what?!"
Gray, Kes
Paper Book
Laugh-out-loud and learn some fun creature facts in this tongue-twisting treat about real animals with very unusual names.Ice Cream Cone Worm. Monkeyface Prickleback. Pink Fairy Armadillo. You're called WHAT?!Welcome to the Ministry of Silly Animal Names where all the creatures have one thing...
Always, Clementine
Sorosiak, Carlie
Paper Book
A funny, wise and heartwarming story, with a truly one-of-a-kind hero, from the author of the highly-acclaimed I, Cosmo and My Life as a Cat.
Animal jokes for funny kids
Pinder, Andrew
Paper Book
A new title in the Buster Laugh-a-lot series, this paw-some collection has hundreds of hilarious animal-themed jokes for funny kids to share. Why do dogs run in circles? Because it's hard to run in squares!
Animal Sidekicks: Amazing Stories Of Symbiosis In Animals And Plants
Murphy, Macken.
Paper Book
CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK - PRESS ASSOCIATION Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis - where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal...
Animal tales from India : ten stories from the panchatantra.
Gill, Nikita
Paper Book
A gorgeously illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet and social media star Nikita Gill
Animal Ultimate Handbook : The Need-to-Know Facts and Stats on More Than 200 Animals
DK.
Paper Book
Take a tour of the animal kingdom and learn everything there is to know about the wildlife that inhabit the Earth in this complete guide to animals. The latest title in DK's popular Ultimate Handbook series takes you on a journey of a lifetime as you discover some...
Bunny vs Monkey : rise of the Maniacal Badger
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
Bunny vs Monkey. [1], Let the mayhem begin!
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
Bunny vs Monkey and the League of Doom!
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
"Since he crash-landed to Earth in a rocket, Monkey has been causing absolute mayhem! Bunny and the gang (Squirrel, Pig [the Pig], Action Beaver, and Skunky the Inventor) have almost had enough. Monkeys eternal struggle for world domination is getting more ridiculous every day, and its impossible to...
Bunny vs Monkey and the supersonic Aye-Aye
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
"Theres a new animal joining Bunny and the gang. Ai - a supersonic, super-fast aye-aye! But how will Ai fit in to the Woods? What mischievous schemes is Skunky cooking up? And will Monkey ever stop trying to hit her with a stick?"--Provided by publisher.
Bunny vs Monkey. [Year one]
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
A classic tale of good versus evil in a zany, over-the-top comic that will have readers of all ages laughing out loud!A team of scientists has sent a monkey into space! And good thing, too, because he's a mean, selfish, noisy, bullying little fur-bag. But... all does not go well with the flight, and...
Bunny vs Monkey. [1], Let the mayhem begin!
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam. The diamond chase
Corderoy, Tracey
Paper Book
A thief strikes at the grand ball, but can Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam catch the culprit before he scarpers?
All about bats
Jenner, Caryn
Paper Book
Read about the amazing lives of bats! DK Reader All About Bats is a close-up look at the lives of bats as they hunt, fly and eat together. DK's innovative range of levelled readers combines a highly visual approach with non-fiction narratives that children will love reading....
Flight : Notes from Birdgirl
Scurfield, Lynn
Paper Book
Look around you. Whether you live in a city or the countryside, whether you're standing in a field or peering out of a window. If you wait a few minutes the chances are that you'll see a bird. But did you know that many of these creatures go on epic adventures every single year? This is...
The girl who stole an elephant
Farook, Nizrana
Paper Book
A thrilling, joyous adventure of friendship, flight and righting wrongs.
Grimwood
Shireen, Nadia
Paper Book
'Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.' - Richard Osman 'Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.' - Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates 'I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every...
I, Cosmo
Sorosiak, Carlie.
Ebook
The lion inside
Bright, Rachel
Paper Book
A bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest,...
Little lion rescue
Delahaye, Rachel
Paper Book
Fliss loves animals and will do anything to save them! Join her on her adventures to save wild animals in danger. What starts out as a school trip to the zoo for Fliss and her classmates ends up being the adventure of a lifetime when Fliss is magically whisked away to the Serengeti!...
The lost whale
Gold, Hannah
Paper Book
The Lost Whale is the enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times Children's Book of the Week, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award and shortlisted for the British Book Awards 2022 and the Indie...
Many : the diversity of life on Earth
Davies, Nicola
Paper Book
After magnifying the beauty of unseen organisms in Tiny Creatures, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton turn their talents to the vast variety of life on Earth. The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The planet is full of millions of...
Make your own farm animals and more : 35 projects for kids using everyday cardboard packaging
Radford, Tracey
Paper Book
How to make your own farm animals, equipment, and scenery with recycled cardboard. How to make your own farm animals, equipment, and scenery with recycled cardboard. Tracey Radford is a master of taking everyday cardboard and turning it into incredible, yet...
My book of dinosaurs and prehistoric life
Lomax, Dean R.
Paper Book
Travel back in time to find out about the fantastical wildlife that lived on Earth before we did. From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, take a journey through prehistory to find out about the supersized, the scary, and the...
Operation Icebeak
Bell, Jennifer
Paper Book
When SPEARS receives an emergency distress call from its marine outpost in Antarctica, there is only one team they can send. Agnes and Attie are soon up to their eyes in an icebound mystery. What is causing the tremors threatening to destroy the rescue centre? Why are the local Adelie penguins...
The secret animal society
Gamble, Luke
Paper Book
  A thrilling magical adventure, perfect for animal lovers! The debut novel from real-life vet Luke Gamble, as seen on Sky TV. 'An irresistible, magical adventure' Vashti Hardy, author of Wildspark When Edith Wight is sent to spend the summer with her eccentric...
The snail and the whale
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
The thrilling tale of a tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale . . ."How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes,...
A street dog named Pup
Lewis, Gill
Paper Book
The tale of Peter Rabbit
Potter, Beatrix
Paper Book
The perfect first book for every little reader, discover the world of Peter Rabbit in Beatrix Potter's classic children's tale. Peter Rabbit loves the yummy vegetables he finds in Mr McGregor's garden, the only problem is: Mr McGregor doesn't want Peter to get his paws on his...
There's a tiger in the garden
Stewart, Lizzy
Ebook
When Grandma says she's seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn't believe her. She's too old to play Grandma's silly games! Everyone knows that tigers live in jungles, not gardens. So even when Nora sees butterflies with wings as big as her arm, and plants that try and eat her toy...
Too much stuff!
Gravett, Emily
Paper Book
From the creator of modern classic Meerkat Mail comes a hilarious rhyming story, about a pair of hoarding magpies, that demonstrates the danger of having too much stuff.Based in the same forest as Emily Gravett's award-winning Tidy, it features many woodland animals, including...
The ugly five
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
  The funny and joyful picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator ofThe Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Morning had dawned on the African plain. The lion lay grooming his glorious mane. The kudu looked cool and the rhino looked fine.
Watership Down
Adams, Richard
Paper Book
Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible is about to happen to the warren - he feels sure of it. And Fiver's sixth sense is never wrong, according to his brother Hazel. They had to leave immediately, and they had to persuade the other rabbits to join them. And so begins a long and perilous...
When the sky falls
Earle, Phil
Paper Book
"1941. War is raging. And one angry boy has been sent to the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, Joseph will live with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no fondness for children. Her only loves are the rundown zoo she owns and its mighty silverback gorilla, Adonis. As the weeks pass, bonds deepen and...
Why can't horses burp? : curious questions about your favorite pet
Crumpton, Nick
Paper Book
Why do horses wear shoes? How do horses 'speak'? And why can't horses burp? Answering twenty curious questions about the equine species, this book is a charming blend of zoology, history and popular culture that celebrates why horses have been such beloved companions for centuries. Featuring a...
Wilding : the return of nature to a British farm
Tree, Isabella
Paper Book
In Wilding, Isabella Tree tells the story of the 'Knepp experiment', a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Part gripping memoir, part fascinating account of the ecology of our countryside, this is, above all,...
The wind in the willows
Grahame, Kenneth
Paper Book
World's wackiest animals
Poon, Anna
Paper Book
Take a walk on the wacky side with Lonely Planet Kids as we reveal 100 of the world's strangest looking animals. From glass frogs and mole lizards to umbrella birds and fishing spiders, get ready to discover crazy creatures and rare species from every continent! On land, you'll meet the...
The world's worst pets
Walliams, David
Paper Book
BE WARNED! AWFUL ANIMALS LURK INSIDE... Millions of readers have loved The World's Worst Children, The World's Worst Teachers and The World's Worst Parents - now they will delight in this ludicrously laugh-out-loud collection of pets, brought to you by the phenomenal Number One...
Zeraffa giraffa
Hofmeyr, Dianne
Paper Book
This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey and the sailors sing songs as she gazes down at them. In France, Atir leads her through the countryside, and thousands...

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