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Compare different types of scales and discover how they protect the bodies of fish and reptiles.

A Question of Yams tells how young Kuri tangles with the witchdoctors in his village. Do you need a mystery for your middle grade child to enjoy? The Secret of the Golden Cowrie and Trouble at Silver Pines Inn happen in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and The Mystery of the Indian Carvings takes place on a Canadian island. Does your child like to read about dogs? Airplanes? The three-part series, Adventures of an Arctic Missionary, stars a beautiful husky named Mik-shrok and a missionary pilot.

Little Billy is a six-year-old turtle, and he's sick and tired of being the littlest kid in his family. When he makes a wish upon a star, will Billy finally get to find out if being big will make him happy? This audiobook is the perfect bedtime story for any kid who's ever wanted to be large and in charge.

The Irwins are on their annual crocodile-tagging trip in the Cape York Peninsula, the home of the extraordinary Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve. When Bindi and Robert chance upon a campsite set up by a father and daughter behaving like two fish out of water, they set about discovering the real reason behind their trip to the reserve.

¡La pequeña tortuga estaba perdida! Libre de su huevo, subió a un nuevo mundo, grande, hermoso. Perdido y solo, se preguntó - ¿A dónde realmente pertenezco? El oso le dijo que viviera en el bosque; la rana le dijo, "¡En el pantano!" Pero la tortuga no se sentía en casa. Ella necesitaba ayuda, pero ¿dónde la podría encontrar? La autora Susan Ring ayuda a la tortuga en esta historia caprichosa de autoexploración y de naturaleza, ¿Dónde debería estar la tortuga?

Elvis has his brother, Bart, to accompany him on this journey. Their goal now is to find Mum and Dad. Elvis believes that Bart knows which way to go, so this shouldn't be too difficult. Well, only time will tell. They encounter obstacles on their journey and have to work together to keep moving forwards. But, will Elvis be deterred from continuing, or will he have the determination to finally be reunited with his mum and dad?

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. The young elephant has an unfortunate encounter with a crocodile, which results in his nose being stretched, which is how he got his trunk.

Ben ist sechs, und sein bester Freund ist die Schildkröte Herr Sowa. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf ins Abenteuer. Dabei ist ihnen nichts zu gefährlich - egal ob sie ein Baumhaus ausspähen oder die neuen Nachbarn besuchen, obwohl das Mädchen sind. In zehn Geschichten erzählt Oliver Scherz, wie spannend das Leben sein kann, wenn man es nur aus dem richtigen Blickwinkel betrachtet.

How does a tadpole become a frog? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from egg to adulthood - in this fascinating book!

These are the adventures and discoveries of the scientists who revealed the secrets of the Komodo dragon. This strange creature inspired myth and legend, luring brave souls into the forests of Indonesia to see if the tales were true. In the end, it attracted scientists, who unraveled the mysteries of how such a remarkable creature could exist, how it uses the deadly germs in its saliva to its advantage, and how those microbes may lead to cures for stubborn diseases.

Mojo and his friends just want to have some fun and explore the forest and enjoy the water park at Lizard's Rock. As it turns out, they have a very big surprise that day.

Klaus Krokodil und seine Freundin Petra erleben einige Turbolenzen, bevor das kleine Krokodil endlich seine Geburtstagsparty feiern kann. Ein lustiges Hörspiel...

Bindi and her American friend, Kelly, are on a surfing tour in Mexico and the United States. Totally gnarly! Getting to surf with green sea turtles is a complete thrill. But one of their fellow surfers is acting suspiciously, and Bindi realises that he’s got more than beautiful waves on his mind. Be careful of the wipe-out, dude!

"Don't move a muscle!" shouts a strangely clad crook in the act of robbing a bank. But of course somebody does. That somebody is Dave Sanchez, and the crook is none other than the dastardly Damien Black, fresh out of prison and back to his villainous ways. But Dave and his gecko sidekick, Sticky, are on the case, and this time they have a trick up their sleeve - literally! It's an Aztec wristband that give its wearer powers like invisibility and flight. Asombroso, right?

Winner of the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children, this high-energy production is foot-stomping fun. Tom Chapin's easy-going narration sets the tone for this story about Miles and his Swamp Band, whose music is in hot demand - from sharp-toothed alligators at an all-night ball where the band is earmarked to entertain and be the main course! Jazzy music plays throughout as Chapin both reads and sings this entertaining book.

Children’s author and illustrator Philip C. Stead counts a Caldecott Medal among his many literary accomplishments. A Home for Bird is a touching tale of friendship and determination. Out one day, Vernon the toad happens upon a tiny blue bird who is oddly silent. Vernon introduces Bird to his friends and tours him around to many of his favorite places, but Bird still won’t talk. Thinking that Bird is quiet because he is homesick, Vernon takes his new friend on an exciting journey to find him a home.

¡Mientras que la Pequeña Lagartija anda en busca de deliciosas hormigas para su desayuno, es atacada repentinamente por un cuervo! Pero ella tiene un truco para escaparse - ¡se desprende de su colita, y ésta se sigue moviendo! La Pequeña Lagartija está contenta de estar viva, pero extraña su brillante cola azul. Los lectores van a disfrutar pretendiendo con ella, probándose colita tras colita. La primera cola es muy suavecita.

Limpy the toad has a vision. A world where cane toads and humans play mudslides together and help each other with the shopping. But how does a young cane toad discover the ancient secret of living in peace with humans? First he has to dodge the killer trucks and supermarket trolleys. Then he has to stop his cousin declaring war on the entire human race.

Razeel was a lonely snake in the rain forest and he longed to find a new friend to play with. All of the other snakes were mean to the rest of the animals in the forest. One day, Razeel was basking in the sun on a large rock when a little mole fell from a large rock as he was looking for food. What does Razeel do? Does he act like the other snakes in the forest? Does he actually find a new forest friend to play with? Listen and find out for yourself!

The sun was coming out from hiding behind a large cloud as Augusta climbed out of his little crab shell. He just loved to play and dance with all of his little seaside friends! Who were Augusta's friends? What games do they play? Who shows up at the end? Listen on and find out for yourself!