The animal world has much to teach us. Some animals are experts at survival & adaptation some never get cancer some embody strength & courage while others exude playfulness. Animals remind us of the potential we can unfold but before we can learn from them we must must first be able to speak with them. ...

Theres nothing quite as fascinating as animals. There are animals in all imaginable shapes forms & colours with features that are nothing but incredible. For example did you know that according to experts whale songs always rhyme? Or that a chameleons tongue is twice the length of its body? Or that a cow gives nearly 200 000 glasses of milk in her lifetime? Or that most elephants weigh less than the tongue of a blue whale? Or that a rat can last longer without water than a camel can? Or that... Animalisticus Fantasticus" is filled with 600 amazing & true facts about animals." ...

If you know where to look theres magic everywhere! Lottie loves living at her uncles magic pet shop
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This is an A-Z of the fiercest friendliest & fastest animals in the world. From aadvarks to zebras there are billions of animals around the world. Bring your child face to face with the best of them. Theyll meet the deadliest largest friendliest fastest & downright strangest animals known to man & discover what they look like where they live what they do what they eat & what life is like for their young. There are thousands of facts to find maps fantastic photographs & a tree of life that shows you how animals are related to each other
- including us! Bats & beetles lions & lemurs frogs & falcons fish flies whales & snails: theyre all here in the ultimate animal encyclopedia.
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This is a series of beautifully designed entertaining & colourful dot to dot books for young children. All pictures can be completed using the numbers 1 to 10 so these books are suitable for children who are just beginning to count & recognise numbers. It is a fun & rewarding way for children to practise important first skills such as number sequencing number & colour recognition & pen control. ...

Starting to identify & learn key concepts such as animals colours phonics & things that go is crucial for development. Builds knowledge of & encourages recognition of letters words numbers & images. The bright illustrations & simple words reinforce early learning concepts. ...

Kim Sheridan grew up with animals as her constant companions. Each time she faced the death of a beloved animal along with the pain came the same questions to which she could find no answers. Then mysterious things began to happen she couldn't explain which led her on an incredible journey to uncover the truth. Along with her own extraordinary experiences she compiled heartwarming & meaningful true stories of everyday people around the world & discovered compelling evidence that forever erased her own doubts about an afterlife for animals. This book provides enormous comfort & reassurance to anyone who has ever cherished an animal & food for thought for anyone who has ever questioned the place of these beloved creatures in the larger scheme of things both here on Earth & beyond. ...

Romans clearly loved their pets & gave them human names. The wealthiest kept gazelles & ibex on their estates as living lawn ornaments. At the same time they imported exotic animals from Africa & then slaughtered them in both gladiatorial combat & cold-blooded spectacle. Animals in Roman Life & Art explores animals in Roman iconography Roman knowledge
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- about various fauna & Roman use of animals for food clothing transport war entertainment religious ceremony & companionship. Arranged by species J.M.C Toynbees magisterial survey ranges from the exotic (the rhinoceros & hippopotamus) to the commonplace (dogs & cats). Toynbee concludes her study with a discussion of Roman beliefs about animalsin the afterlife where according to Virgil the herds will not fear the mighty lion" & "the timid deer will.. .drink beside the hounds"."

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Two fantastic animal tales brought together in one volume for the first time The Quick Brown Fox Cub: " Frisk the fox is a curious cub who just loves exploring! What will he discover when he follows Jenny to school one day?" The Wrong Kind of Bark" Finlay's a real dreamer & he's always getting things wrong. So when he brings his puppy into class it looks like he's heading for big trouble!" ...

Jilly Cooper has written a tribute to the role of animals in wartime. From the pigeons carrying vital messages to & from the beleaguered city during the Seige of Paris to dogs sniffing out mines for the British invasion force in World War II. A vivid record of mans inhumanity to animals & an astonishing story of courage. ...