Nature Mysteries

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate 17 statements about Earth, weather, and the environment and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether all deserts are hot!

When Henry and his big dog Mudge see a spy kit for sale, they know right away that it's time to break open the piggy bank. With their spy hat and magnifying glass and secret code card, Henry and Mudge can flirt with danger, steal secrets, and start cracking codes. On their first spy mission, Henry tells Mudge to try not to look suspicious. Mudge rolls in the mud and chews on an old shoe, so no one will ever think he's a spy. But then Henry finds a piece of paper with a real spy code written on it.

In Nerdy Babies: Dinosaurs, follow our intrepid babies into the Mesozoic Era. Experience the different shapes, sizes, and colors of the reptiles that roamed the Earth before us. Plus, learn about how dinosaurs evolved over millions of years until becoming extinct.

Léo ne quitte jamais son grand-père Célestin, un vieil inspecteur à la retraite. Quand il fait froid le soir, dans la tanière, Célestin aime raconter ses vieux souvenirs ; il les rassemble au fur et à mesure dans un grand livre qu'il garde précieusement. Mais, ce jour-là, un souvenir a disparu. Léo et Célestin, malgré la pluie, vont mener l'enquête dans la forêt épaisse et pleine de surprises... Un roman policier tendre pour les plus jeunes et les plus grands.

Kat Doggers is more than an ordinary house cat. She’s also a secret agent of FUR, the feline spy team that protects the world from evil genius snails, master criminal fish, and the red dot of doom. Kat is ready for her first day on the job, but instead of an easy assignment, she accidentally ends up on a super-important special mission with two of FUR’s best agents.

Shifty and Sam lead the way in a wacky race that has been sabotaged by the one and only Red Rocket! But they soon thwart his dastardly ways, and the rightful winner takes home the prize. When a mysterious parcel is delivered to the cafe, both Shifty and Sam claim ownership. A rift grows between the boys until a small knight rides to the rescue. Rich old Lady Poshington is staying at the fanciest hotel in town, just as a spate of burglaries takes place. Can Shifty and Sam go undercover to catch the thief?

Three more slapstick early readers from our favourite doggy detectives, all set in the summer sun. And things are heating up! Someone is cheating in the sandcastle competition! There’s something fishy about the new cafe! But it’s the alien invasion that really makes Shifty and Sam lose their cool! Anyone for an iced bun?

In this hilarious sequel to the hugely popular Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Sally Stick and her shaggy best friend Fetch discover plenty more mysteries to solve. Like, is there a beaver loose in the town? Who is the handbag thief? And, most importantly, why does Uncle Bob's house always smell of biscuits? Somehow, despite the accidents, misunderstandings and general confusion that dog the hapless pair wherever they go, they always get results. And they have a lot of fun along the way!

How much of the earth’s surface do you think is volcanic in its origin? Have you any idea of the difference between a shield volcano and a stratovolcano? And do you know which 10 eruptions were the largest in human history? Join Charles King as he talks us through all of these things and more and discover 101 amazing facts about volcanos. Whether you’re studying the subject at school or are simply interested to find out more about one of nature’s most impressive and dangerous sights, then this is the perfect book for you.

Inspector Hopper is a detective with a feel - and feelers - for mysteries. With the help of his partner, McBugg, this tiny supersleuth can crack any case!

Meet comically clueless Detective Dinosaur and his loyal sidekick, Officer Pterodactyl, in this first of three hilarious misadventures from author James Skofield that is sure to please mystery lovers and dinosaur fans alike. First, Detective Dinosaur solves the mystery of the missing hat. Then he cracks the case of the squeaky shoe. Then he goes on night patrol, and spots a scary shadow in a dark alley. Can it be a monster? Help Detective Dinosaur follow the clues and find out!

Die Heuboden-Bande ist verblüfft: Buzz; einer von den starken Muskelkatern; bittet die Detektive um Hilfe. Sein kleiner Sohn Carlo ist spurlos verschwunden. Spurlos? Das können weder Wolle noch Hilde und schon gar nicht Herr Schulz glauben. Der Spürhund ist schließlich ein fantastischer Schnüffler und Wolle hat in seinem Pelz alles; was man zur Spurensuche braucht. Die Bande startet ihre Ermittlungen und ist bald auch noch einem unheimlichen Gespenst auf den Fersen.

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam don’t just make amazing cakes. These two brave bakers solve wacky mysteries too! Halloween at St Spectre’s school brings out the cheekiest of ghosts! And who is to blame when the weather goes crazy? A power-grabbing red panda, maybe? Certainly not the raccoon gang fixing the museum’s toilets - they’ve got dastardly plans of their own!

Shifty and Sam have a lot on their plates! Someone has stolen all of Santa’s presents! A sea monster is spoiling fairground fun day. And a weird cat has cursed Sam! Pass the buns, it’s going to be a rollercoaster ride....

En dag, hvor byen har været plaget af en masse røverier, beslutter Bamses datter, Bamsemaja, sig for at hjælpe til! Hun beslutter sig for at opklare mysteriet om den mystiske togfløjte, og hun vil gøre alt for at overbevise alle om, at hun er lige så sej som sin far. Velkommen til Bamses verden!

There are at least one million different species or kinds of creatures in the ocean. You can do many things to help save these ocean creatures.

The Allen family loves their many pets, and they’re excited to adopt just one more - Henry, the bull-terrier. But why are dangerous men after him? He’s not telling, and the other pets must find out before someone in the family gets hurt: Why is Henry angry about being adopted? Can a dachshund actually concentrate for more than two minutes? What do Henry’s stalkers really want? Can a cat’s natural stubbornness foil a dastardly scheme of kidnapping and robbery?

Zoe, who is now older and smarter than before, is enjoying summertime with her friends and family on the white sands of her beach. However, a big holiday is approaching, and the risk of being trampled on by the multitude of humans that will populate the beach in the coming days forces Zoe, Mom, Paco, Juan, Ned, and Sofia into a four-day reclusion.

Vier Kinder, ein geheimnisvolles Lager im Wald und jede Menge Natur. Das klingt nach Abenteuer! Die Natur-Detektive machen im Wald eine aufregende Entdeckung: Ein großer Hund streunt unangeleint und verletzt durch den Wald. Oder... ist das etwa ein Wolf? Schon stecken die Pfifferlinge mittendrin in ihrem ersten Fall. Zum Glück ist Fenjas Vater Förster und steht den Natur-Detektiven mit Rat und Tat zur Seite.

Splat the Cat notices that something isn't quite right in his house. First his father's duck decoys start to go missing. Then they are mysteriously returned but, strangely enough, without their beaks! Who could possibly be causing all of this trouble? To solve the mystery, Splat musters up his courage and rises to the challenge as Secret Agent Splat. This wacky cat-and-mouse story from best-selling author and illustrator Rob Scotton will have readers laughing from beginning to end.