" Did you know that a hummingbird can fly backward? Beautiful Birds takes a rare, behind-the-scenes look at 30 fascinating birds living in the wild. Find out how feathers, wings, and pointed beaks help these birds survive in their environments. Astonishing, detailed illustrations and fact-packed information from a wildlife expert gives an incredible c ..."
" The Beautiful Bee book introduces children to the world of bees! This unique reference guide offers children a hands-on experience up close and personal with a bee. This book explores the life cycle, development, and includes interesting features of this feared insect. Children can turn a wheel to see how a bee develops stage by stage, or lift a f ..."
" Play the game of learning! Get ready to take a fun-filled trip around the world with this unique game book! Puzzle Quest Around the World features 8 board games that help teach children about geography as they have fun playing the games. A variety of games are included that can be played alone or in a group. This title includes fact-boxes, map-read ..."
" Did you know that a polar bear’s skin is black beneath its fur? Amazing Animals takes a rare, behind-the-scenes look at 30 fascinating animals living in the wild. Find out how pouches, hooves, fur, and fangs help these animals survive in their environments. Astonishing, detailed illustrations and fact-packed information from a wildlife expert give ..."
The Easy Tree Guide(1st Edition) Common Native and Cultivated Trees of the United States and Canada (Falcon Guide) by Keith Rushforth, GillTomblin, Ann Winterbotham Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2004 by Falconguides ISBN-13: 978-0-7627-3068-1, ISBN: 0-7627-3068-4
"A handy, portable, and comprehensive aid to swift and accurate identification in the field, this easy-to-use guide devotes an entire spread to each species. A color photograph of a tree or group of trees (plus a close-up of the bark) on the right-hand page show what the species looks like in its natural context. On the facing page, superbly detailed paintings illustrate foliage, blossom, and fruit, with notes on key characteristics that ..."
"One in a series of guides, this book is arranged so that all the similar-looking species of mushroom are illustrated together, with tips on how to tell them apart. Added information on behaviour or habitat reinforce the identification points to ensure the user is on the right track to full identification. This book describes all the edible species of mushrooms and the species they may be confused with. The danger that the mushroom might ..."
Small and Furry Animals A Watercolor Sketchbook of Mammals in the Wild by GillTomblin, Barbara Taylor Hardcover, Published 1992 by Penguin Publishing Group ISBN-13: 978-0-399-22122-4, ISBN: 0-399-22122-0
"Simple text and illustrations (some movable, some textured) tell about bees, including how a bee develops stage by stage, the workings inside a bee colony, and the differences between bees and wasps."
" Did you know that a black mamba snake can swallow large prey whole? Killer Creatures takes a rare, behind-the-scenes look at 30 fascinating animals living in the wild. Find out how fins, fangs, claws, and teeth help these animals survive in their environments. Astonishing, detailed illustrations and fact-packed information from a wildlife expert giv ..."
"This is the latest book in a series that already includes the Easy Tree Guide and the Easy Edible Mushroom Guide, like its predecessors it is unique in using a combination of photography and artwork. The photographs show the plants in bloom in their natural habitats while the annotated paintings show details of leaves, seeds, fruit and other key features to assist identification. Over 230 of the commonest wildflowers are covered, with a ..."
"In this innovative yet down-to-earth book, Roy Strong demonstrates that looking at garden styles of the past offers no just ways to restore or re-create garden styles of a particular period, but also an exciting treasure trove of ideas for small gardens today. Gardening through the Ages will enable anyone to make a garden entirely in keeping with the style and architecture of their home, whether it is a Georgian terraced house, a Victor ..."
Chimpanzee A Year in the Life (Stidworthy, John, Year in the Life.) by John Stidworthy, Illustrator-GillTomblin Hardcover, 31 Pages, Published 1990 by Silver Burdett Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-382-09519-1, ISBN: 0-382-09519-7
"Facts on a variety of mammals including what they look like, how they care for their young, where they live and how they survive. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary."
"Text and pictures show scenes and steps from the ballets "Sleeping Beauty," "Giselle," "Coppelia," "Swan Lake," and "The Nutcracker," while the enclosed CD includes the stories told scene-by-scene."
Gardening for Birds(Updated) How to Help Birds Make the Most of Your Garden by Stephen Moss, GillTomblin Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2001 by Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-00-712317-9, ISBN: 0-00-712317-5
"These days people are keener than ever to attract birds into their gardens. Collins Gardening for Birds is the first book to explain how to make the most of the garden you have, whether it is a balcony, a courtyard or simply a window ledge. Featuring six full-page garden plan illustrations by Gill Tomblin, Collins Gardening for Birds covers all different types of garden: window ledge, balcony, terrace or roof terrace, small subu ..."
"An Amazing Amazom Adventure James Harrison, The Puzzle House Ruth
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skills to navigate through the dense undergrowth in search of the rare Golden
Lion Tamarin. Tackle the treacherous river crossing, survive the swamps, a ..."
"Divided by leaf type, this guide features illustrations of the trees commonly found in parks, gardens and woodland, together with the lookalike species with which they are often confused."
"Stories to go! Children love to listen to stories. Now their favorite Dorling Kindersley children's books are available in convenient book-and-tape packages that are perfect for the car or anywhere. With more than 60 minutes of audio on each tape, these packages will be favorites of children and parents alike. The Illustrated Book of Ballet Stories features narration by Darcey Bussell, principal dancer with London's Royal Ballet, with ..."