Catherine Barr

Millaista maapallolla oli dinosaurusten aikaan yli sata miljoonaa vuotta sitten? Tiesitkö, että jotkut dinosaurukset pitivät uimisesta, joillakin oli höyheniä, ja ilkeät saalistajatkin hoivasivat hellästi pienokaisiaan? Havainnollinen ja hauskasti kuvitettu teos tutustuttaa muinaisten jättien elämään. Se kertoo kiinnostavasti myös elämän kehittymisestä, luonnon monimuotoisuudesta ja suurista muutoksista, joita maapallo kohtasi hirmuliskojen aikana. Vaikka dinosaurukset katosivat, jälkiä niistä voi yhä löytää - kun vaan tietää, mihin katsoa! IHMEELLISET DINOSAURUKSET kuuluu huippusuosittuun luontoa ja ympäristöä esittelevään lasten tietokirjasarjaan, jonka aiempia kirjoja on käännetty 20 kielelle ja myyty lähes puoli miljoonaa kappaletta. Sarjan teokset tuovat esiin luonnon rikkautta ja kestävän elämäntavan merkitystä lapsilukijalle mielenkiintoisella ja ymmärrettävällä tavalla. IHMEELLISET DINOSAURUKSET on kirja, jossa riittää kiinnostavaa tutkittavaa moniksi lukukerroiksi!

Dive into the world's wildest oceans, lakes, and rivers, and get ready for an underwater adventure!Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference.Featuring colourful original illustrations and stunning photography, The World's Wildest Waters brings the excitement of the high seas and the mystery of the ocean's dark, hidden depths to your lap.

A beautifully presented entry point text about our oceans and other watery worlds for 6 years and up Dive into the world's wildest oceans, lakes, and rivers, and get ready for an underwater adventure Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference. Featuring colorful original illustrations and stunning photography, The World's Wildest Waters brings the excitement of the high seas and the mystery of the ocean's dark, hidden depths to your lap.

Mikä on Linnunrata? Miten planeetat syntyivät? Millaista olisi liikkua avaruudessa? Miten on mahdollista, että yötaivaalla näkemämme tähtien valo loistaa meille kaukaa menneisyydestä? Havainnollinen ja hauskasti kuvitettu Ihmeellinen avaruus kuljettaa aikojen alkuun, ottaa mukaan avaruuslennolle ja vie ihailemaan Linnunratamme ihmeitä. Kirja tarjoaa pienelle lukijalle runsaasti jännittävää tietoa avaruuden ilmiöistä ja maailmankaikkeudesta. Ihmeellinen avaruus kuuluu huippusuosittuun luontoa ja ympäristöä esittelevään lasten tietokirjasarjaan, jonka aiempia kirjoja on käännetty 20 kielelle ja myyty lähes puoli miljoonaa kappaletta. Sarjan teokset tuovat esiin luonnon rikkautta ja kestävän elämäntavan merkitystä lapsilukijalle kiinnostavalla ja ymmärrettävällä tavalla. Sarjasta on aiemmin suomeksi ilmestynyt Ihmeelliset dinosaurukset (2024).

Bring nature to the big city! Cities across the world are doing it – making themselves friendlier places for plants and wildlife – and happier, healthier places for all of us. Find out about Sky Forests and Bird-Friendly Cities, Spongy Spaces and Rain Gardens, Insect Super-Highways, Living Walls, Urban Jungle Food and all the other ways in which cities worldwide are changing. Have fun spotting the birds, insects and other creatures that share our cities. And look out for lots of activities, so that YOU can make YOUR city green!

Boldly illustrated and filled with fun nature facts, this nonfiction picture book invites readers to explore the dazzling colors of our world. Uncover the wonders of nature with this spectacular exploration of the colors of our world by expert conservation author Catherine Barr and incredible illustrator Chaaya Prabhat. Did you know that some lizards have poisonous lime green blood and bones? Or that octopuses flush red when angry? Or that tigers actually look green to deer? With a different color from the rainbow revealed on every page, this gorgeous book is a feast for the eyes Whether they love brilliant blue, fiery orange, or earthy brown, young readers will delight in this vivid celebration of color.

Did you know that rainbows are actually circles not arcs?Or that there is a lizard with lime-green BONES?The universe is made up of a kaleidoscope of colours! Unearth the secrets of our world, and beyond, with this uplifting introduction to the colours of nature.Join expert conservation author Catherine Barr and talented illustrator Chaaya Prabhat in this celebration of the treasures of planet Earth. Featuring 100s of fun nature facts and a different shade from the rainbow revealed on every page page, this book is a feast for the eyes.

The perfect follow-up for fans of Fourteen Wolves, this uplifting eco story follows the amazing true tale of three endangered sun bear cubs. Meet Tan-Tan 'the tiny one', Kitud 'the quiet one' and Boboi 'the big brother', and follow them from their heartbreaking beginnings as little cubs stolen from their natural habitat, through to their heroic rescue by Dr Wong before being released back into the wild Bornean rainforest where they belong. Featuring insightful fact pages about the amazing flora and fauna of the rainforest and its importance to the ecosystem, alongside inspiring information about how to save the bears.

Water is life! Freshwater bubbles, flows and floods with the most wonderful life on Earth - and all of us rely on it to stay alive. BUT today, because of pollution and climate change, it is becoming more and more difficult for people and animals to find the clean freshwater they need to survive. It's time to act! Water tells the story of freshwater around the world. Discover the history of water, how the water cycle works, learn about the different kinds of water and about the amazing variety of wildlife that freshwater is home to. Then find out what happens to water because of climate change and global heating; the importance of clean water for health; the worldwide problem of water pollution and the devastating impact of water shortage on children's lives and education. Catherine Barr challenges us to take action, to use water wisely and protect freshwater to save our planet.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Albatrosses have been woven into mythical seafaring stories for centuries, but today the birds are facing many real threats to their survival. Find out what challenges they face, and what is being done to save the albatross, in this beautiful photographic book by Catherine Barr. Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

This brilliant book introduces the dinosaurs that once roamed our planet. Using bitesize text and beautifully bright illustrations, this is the perfect book for dinosaur lovers everywhere. The world was once full of magnificent beasts, big and small, who stomped across the land, soared through the skies and swam through waters deep and murky. Dinosaurs witnessed the shaping of our mountains, continents, seas and deserts and eventually an asteroid that would wipe out half of all life on Earth. This is the exciting and dramatic story of dinosaurs and how they lived on our planet. Journey back in time to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and come face-to-face with prehistory’s most spectacular dinosaurs. Read about when they lived, where they lived, what they ate and how you can see clues of these prehistoric creatures in our modern world. With fact-packed text by Catherine Barr and Steve Williams and vibrant illustrations by Amy Husband, readers will walk across continents with a titanosaurus, stalk prey with a T-rex and care for a baby velociraptor. This is an engaging first look at the incredible world of dinosaurs, written especially for young children.

How have we prevented wild animals from accessing the pathways they need to survive? A look at seven species that humans have put at risk and are now trying to help. From the cocreators of Water: How We Can Protect Our Freshwater comes a compelling picture book about threatened animal species around the world, among them elephants, hedgehogs, spoon-billed sandpipers, gibbons, salmon, grizzly bears, and cougars. Discover how the infringement of humans into these creatures' habitats has cut them off from vital pathways and put them at risk, then find out how people are helping them by reconnecting wildlands and waterways. Trace the animals' tracks, understand their challenges, and explore their journeys to find food, water, and the mates they need to survive. With an engaging narrative and bold illustrations, this enlightening book offers an end note providing a brief overview of similar challenges and solutions involving six more international species.

This brilliant book introduces the dinosaurs that once roamed our planet. Using bitesize text and beautifully bright illustrations, this is the perfect book for dinosaur lovers everywhere. The world was once full of magnificent beasts, big and small, who stomped across the land, soared through the skies and swam through waters deep and murky. Dinosaurs witnessed the shaping of our mountains, continents, seas and deserts and eventually an asteroid that would wipe out half of all life on Earth. This is the exciting and dramatic story of dinosaurs and how they lived on our planet. Journey back in time to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and come face-to-face with prehistory's most spectacular dinosaurs. Read about when they lived, where they lived, what they ate, and how you can see clues of these prehistoric creatures in our modern world. With fact-packed text by Catherine Barr and Steve Williams and vibrant illustrations by Amy Husband, readers will walk across continents with a titanosaurus, stalk prey with a T-rex, and care for a baby velociraptor. This is an engaging first look at the incredible world of dinosaurs, written especially for young children.

Un divertido recorrido por diferentes profesiones para ayudar a los m s peque os a descubrir qu les hace felices y que as puedan disfrutar de su trabajo cuando sean mayores. Te gusta ensuciarte? Quiz s quieras ser veterinario, jardinera o fontanera... Te gusta hacer ruido? Entonces lo tuyo puede ser cantante de pera o pirot cnica. Quieres resolver misterios? Entonces podr as ser esp a o arque logo. No importa lo que elijas, lo verdaderamente importante es ser siempre t misma o t mismo ------From firefighters to opera singers; veterinarians to archaeologists, explore and learn all about different professions to inspire big dreams Do you like getting dirty? Do you like animals or plants? If so, a vet or gardener could be just your thing Pyrotechnics might be right up your street if you like making noise and if you enjoy solving mysteries, then a career in espionage or archaeology might be waiting for you

Our planet is criss-crossed by a network of ancient pathways, reflecting the journeys of millions of animal species in search of food, water, safety and mates. But human development is blocking these vital ‘ribbons of life’. Animal habitats are shrinking into isolated and unconnected patches of nature. Track the journeys of seven amazing animals. Discover why they are in trouble, follow their journeys and find out how scientists and campaigners across the world are creating ‘wildlife corridors’ to keep animals safe and on the move. Discover… Elephant crossings in India • Hedgehog highways in the UK • ‘Spoonie’ flyways in Asia • Fish ladders in Germany • Gibbon canopy bridges in the People’s Republic of China • Bear bridges in Canada • Cougar crossings in the USA

Discover why we must protect Okavango Delta from climate change. Explore the Okavango Delta, Africa’s incredible inland wetland, a sparkling jewel at the heart of the Kalahari Desert. This richly illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary region for young children, navigating its maze of shimmering lagoons, meandering channels and overgrown islands teeming with wildlife. In this watery wilderness, lion, cheetah, leopard and African wild dog share the floodplains with large herds of elephant and buffalo. It delves into the important role wetlands play in reducing the effects of greenhouse gases, and showcases the rich wildlife and diverse communities that can all be found there and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special part of the planet from the impact of climate change.

This fascinating and beautifully illustrated book spans the complete length and breadth of the topic of conservation, which is more important today than ever before. Combining history with science, this deeply insightful book charts the changes in our understanding and relationship with conservation, from the beginnings of the planet when humans didn't consider their impact on their surroundings, to the modern world and what we can do to protect our natural resources today. Earth's natural resources include air, minerals, plants, soil, water, and wildlife. Conservation is the care and protection of these resources so that they can persist for future generations. It includes maintaining diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems, as well as functions of the environment, such as nutrient cycling. As well as discovering the effects conservation could have across the world, this book will help you discover practical ways we can work together to help protect our resources for our future generations. With fact-packed text by Catherine Barr and vibrant illustrations by Amy Husband, this next title in the best-selling Story of... series is all about shifting attitudes to our natural world and will give children the information they need to inspire them to protect our precious planet.

Discover why we must protect the Great Barrier Reef from climate change. The Great Barrier Reef is a wonderland of colour beneath the waves. The largest coral reef in the world, it is home to a quarter of all ocean life. This beautifully illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary underwater world for young children, exploring its dazzling coral gardens and rainbow-coloured sea creatures. Diving into this unique habitat, readers will discover fascinating marine life, how the coral reef helps our oceans and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special aquatic landscape from the impact of climate change.