New Releases by Moira Butterfield

Learn all about the incredible daily routines of animals in this bright, fact-packed sequel to Does a Monkey Get Grumpy? Did you know that some crabs get dressed? Or that young meerkats have to go to ''school''? Or that sloths have very particular pooping habits? From brave plover birds who clean crocodile teeth, to orangutans who make cosy treetop beds, animals have the most fascinating routines - just like us! Whether they''re keeping clean or using tools to catch their dinner, explore the daily habitats of 15 animals across the planet - including sloths, meerkats, alpacas, wolves, foxes, crabs and more. With bouncy rhythmic text and fascinating facts, this book will help children identify daily activities, while teaching them how very similar the lives of humans and animals really are.

Open your senses to a world of wonder by taking a walk through a farm! Set off on a farmyard adventure to find natural treasures, from wild grasses and hay to tufts of sheep''s wool. Then learn about the animals and crops in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors.

Fifth title in the series, this is an engaging non-fiction guide to bug life, with a fantasy twist - narrated by a friendly Ladybird / Ladybug!

A bright, fun, read-aloud non-fiction picture book about animals and their feelings for curious young readers. Showing readers how animals are not so different from us! With a different emotion per spread, this funny, moving and adorable picture book explores emotions such as sad, happy, grumpy and kind. Children will love making connections between their own feelings and their favourite animals – including elephants, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, monkeys, deer and much more. With rhythmic text, informative facts and adorable animal characters, this book will help children identify basic feelings, while introducing ideas of empathy and animal welfare.

Fourth title in the Stars of Nature series, The Secret Life of Oceans is full of fascinating facts to teach young readers about everything that can be found in nature''s deep blue seas.

Today I’m a Bear cub. I want to hug. I wouldn’t mind a cuddly squeeze. I’m Bear cub, so yes, please! Developing emotional and social intelligence is a huge part of young children’s development, and parents are often left grappling with how best to discuss feelings of shyness, social anxiety and respect for physical boundaries with their children. Sometimes I’m a Bear Cub gives young children the tools to understand and express their own emotions, as well as understanding that other children have the same feelings as them – and they might want their space, too. With input from a child psychologist, it provides ways of expressing and understanding a range of feelings and includes a final spread providing notes for parents/carers on encouraging children to use the animal idea practically to express their feelings.

Following on from The Secret of Trees and The Secret Life of Bees, Birds is the next book in the series. Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical book that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book to be pored over time and again.

Open your senses to a world of wonder by taking a walk along the beach! Set off on an adventure and find natural treasures, from spiraled seashells to discarded mermaid''s purses. Then learn more about the marine plants and creatures in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors.

Learn how to squeak, roar and hoot like the animals do with this bright, fun and silly book aimed at younger readers to engage them in exploring sound! Hoot like an owl, howl like a wolf, and sing like a whale. Everyone needs to get their message and feelings across, animals included! Meet a collection of 12 animals from around the world and discover the sounds they make, and why. The book features a different creature on each spread, along with dynamic type design and illustrations to help the kids mimic each animal noise. The perfect book to read aloud one-to-one, or as a fun activity to engage a group of young children and get them using their voices and moving their bodies!

Step away from your tablet and take a screen break! With 365 projects, crafts, games, and experiments, there''s off-screen fun for every single day of the year. With straightforward step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations, these entertaining, budget-friendly projects will keep kids learning all day long. MAKE slime, marble paint, pinatas, and papier-mache GROW strawberries, bottle gardens, and herb pots BAKE cake pops, twist pizzas, and muffins in a mug EXPERIMENT with vinegar rockets, lava lamps, and parachutes INVENT secret messages, spooky stories, and board games PLAY jump rope, balloon volley, ball games, and eye-spy RECYCLE trash into treasure and T-shirts into bags PERFORM magic tricks, shadow plays, and puppet shows.

My arms stretch out all day long. I can be climbed, but I’m not a mountain. What am I? I am Oakheart, the oldest tree in the forest! Did you know that trees can talk to each other? Or that the oldest living thing is a tree? Let the ancient and mysterious Oakheart, the oldest and wisest tree in the forest, lead you through this beautiful guide to trees. Learn all about how they grow and survive, the many different types, why they are so important to humans, and tree folklore from around the world. Oakheart knows all the trees’ secrets, and he’s going to share them with you! This collection of delightful stories and engaging facts will impart a love of nature, and inspire you to look after the world around you. Whimsical and detailed illustrations have pride of place in magical tales that mix natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book that you will pore over time and again.

What''s the first Anglo-Saxon object you can think of? Did you know that thousands of stone, metal, pottery and wooden objects have been found from this time in human history? All of these objects can tell us a lot about the Anglo-Saxons. We know about the animals they farmed, the the tools and weapons they used and we know about their everyday life and culture from the remains of the buildings they lived in. All over Britain, Anglo-Saxon artefacts have been Found!. Uncover the stories of thirteen incredible finds, what they can tell us about life back then and how they might relate to your life today. Found! is a series of six books that span British archaeological finds from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, Roman Britain, the Viking Age and the Anglo Saxons. Ideal for readers aged 9+ studying history topics at Key Stage 2.

Here''s a book that''s seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids'' City Trails: Washington DC features colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won''t find on the tourist routes or inside the average guidebook. We''ll show them where to find Henry the giant elephant, oyster sandwiches, the Grand Canyon on a ceiling, and lots more! Join Lonely Planet explorers Marco and Amelia as they hunt for more secrets, stories and surprises in another of the world''s great cities. Themed trails include: DC Time Travel City Sounds Statue City Animals Around Town World of Words Street Stroll Powerful Places Only in DC Eat the Streets The Green Scene Win Washington Look Up! Brilliant Buildings Washington G-G-G-Ghosts! Underground Washington Rich Pickings Water World Go Washington Showtime! Also available: City Trails - London, Paris, New York City, Rome, Tokyo, Sydney About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let''s start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humour and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place - inspiring children at home and in school. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Here''s a book about New York that''s seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through New York you''ll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to New York, plans to go there or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing city! Discover New York''s best-kept secrets, amazing stories and loads of other cool stuff from the comfort of your own home or while visiting the city! But, you don''t have to be a visitor or armchair traveller to enjoy this--New Yorkers are sure to learn new things about their very own city too! Find out what''s lurking in the pumpkin garden, why you might find cows underground, how eating hotdogs could make you rich and lots more! For readers ages 8 and up. Contents: Street Life Skyscraper Fly-By Secret City Green New York Trash Town Urban Jungle Going Underground Bite Into the Big Apple Top Treasures It''s Showtime Way to Go Harbor Tour Fright Fest Game On Sounds Great! Big Apple Art Street Sculpture Shop ''Til You Drop Movie Magic Also available: London City Trails, Paris City Trails. About Lonely Planet Kids: From the world''s leading travel publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a children''s imprint that brings the world to life for young explorers everywhere. With a range of beautiful books for children aged 5-12, we''re kickstarting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet can be. From bright and bold sticker activity books, to beautiful gift titles bursting at the seams with amazing facts, we aim to inspire and delight curious kids, showing them the rich diversity of people, places and cultures that surrounds us. We pledge to share our enthusiasm and love of the world, our sense of humour and continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the diverse and magnificent place it is. It''s going to be a big adventure - come explore! Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Here''s a book about London that''s seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through London that you''ll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to London, plans to go there or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing city! Discover London''s best-kept secrets, amazing stories and loads of other cool stuff from the comfort of your own home or while visiting the city! But, you don''t have to be a visitor or armchair traveller to enjoy this--Londoners are sure to learn new things about their very own city too! Find out how an old parrot hit the headlines, where you can purchase a tin of panic or some tasty brain jam, what the weirdest item ever left on a bus was and lots more! For readers ages 8 and up. Contents: Special Streets London By Jetpack Tunnel Under London Treasure Hunt Yum Yum London Go Wild Magical Mysteries and Legends London Wheels London Out Loud Scream Streets Tales of Tails Hey! Nosy Parker! Secrets Revealed Let''s Do the Show Wear London Right Royal Route Watery London Sporty London Pleased To Meet You Also available: Paris City Trails, New York City Trails. About Lonely Planet Kids: From the world''s leading travel publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a children''s imprint that brings the world to life for young explorers everywhere. With a range of beautiful books for children aged 5-12, we''re kickstarting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet can be. From bright and bold sticker activity books, to beautiful gift titles bursting at the seams with amazing facts, we aim to inspire and delight curious kids, showing them the rich diversity of people, places and cultures that surrounds us. We pledge to share our enthusiasm and love of the world, our sense of humour and continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the diverse and magnificent place it is. It''s going to be a big adventure - come explore! Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to explain the way the human body functions. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds.

Learn about the different toys and games children play with in distant and diverse places.

Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to explain the mysteries of space. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds.

Learn about the different clothes children wear in countries around the world.

Learn about the different foods people eat in distant and diverse places.

Find out how people around the world get from place to place in this colorful book!

Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to explain the way Planet Earth works. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds.

Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to introduce students to the diversity of plant life on Earth. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds.

School can be very different from place to place. Readers find out about the similarities and differences in schools around the world.

Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to introduce students to the wonders of technology. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds.

Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to introduce students to the diversity of animal life on Earth. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds.

Some homes are huge, and some are very small. Learn about different types of homes all around the world.

Skeletons, witches, jack-o-lanterns, oh my! With magic flashlights inside the pages, find Halloween characters and objects throughout the spooky haunted house. This innovative flashlight format with friendly Halloween scenes will keep children busy for hours as they are challenged to find as many hidden items as they can. No batteries are necessary, making this book ready to go anywhere!

This national best-selling and innovative series starts with the basic building blocks of all scientific inquiry-interesting questions, which are answered in an accessible, child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for engaging curious readers, and delivering solid information in a way that encourages imaginative discussions and a creative learning environment. Ready..Get set...Go! Race off to discover these exciting and innovative activities that feature all types of cars and various vehicles that travel by land, sea, and air. Fascinating facts, puzzles, quizzes, and games about different kinds of things that go are integrated throughout the popular I Wonder Why question and answer format. With over 40 stickers, kids will spend hours zooming through I Wonder Why Cars Go Fast Sticker Activity Book by Moira Butterfield.