Young Reed Books

Snakes, Lizards, Crocs and Turtles of Australia

By Steve Wilson

Aimed at younger readers, this informative and colourful book introduces all of Australia's different types of lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodiles. It includes:

- full colour pictures showing the animals in their native habitats

- a full-colour map showing the different habitats

- text full of interesting facts about their lifestyle and behaviour

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index of both scientific and common names

Snappers, Stingers & Stabbers of Australia

By Ian Rohr

Australian can be a wild place. Armed with teeth and tentacles, speed and stealth, Australian wildlife have some impressive means of defending themselves or catching their dinner.

Snappers, Stingers & Stabbers of Australia covers a wide range of creatures that can bite, sting or stab you; from bees, ants and spiders to snakes, sharks and crocodiles. It includes:

- full-colour photographs of the creatures

- text full of interesting facts about their lifestyle and behaviour

- activities to best suit your knowledge

- a glossary that explains new words

Spiders, Snails and other Minibeasts of Australia

By Paul Zborowski

There are more kinds of minibeasts - such as insects, spiders, snails, crabs, worms and flies - on the planet than there are large animals. This book looks at all the different types of minibeasts and includes:

- full colour photographs showing the minibeasts in their native habitats

- fun text full of interesting facts about their lifestyle and behaviour

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index of both scientific and common names

- a list of other books and websites where you can find out more

All About Weather

By Richard Whitaker

What are clouds? Where do rain and wind come from? What causes thunder and lightning? What is the difference between weather and climate, and what's causing the world's climate to change? How can we get energy from the weather? The answers to all these questions and more is in this book. It also includes:

- full colour photographs, maps and illustrations

- fun text full of interesting facts

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index

- a list of other books and websites where you can find out more

Frogs and Tadpoles of Australia

By Marion Anstis

This book is all about Australian frogs, where they live, how they breath, how they catch their food, how they mate and how they develop from eggs to tadpoles and finally into baby frogs. It includes:

- full colour photographs showing frogs and tadpoles in their native habitats

- a full-colour map showing the different habitats

- fun text full of interesting facts about their lifestyle and behaviour

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index of both scientific and common names

- a list of other books and websites where you can find out more

Wallabies, Wombats and other Mammals of Australia

By Lee K Curtis

This book shows all the different types of mammals in their varied natural habitats including kangaroos, wallabies, bats, dolphins echidnas, platypuses, rats & mice, possums, ferals and many other animals. It also includes:

- full colour pictures showing the animals in their native habitats

- a full-colour map showing the different habitats

- fun text full of interesting facts about their lifestyle and behaviour

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index of both scientific and common names

- a list of other books and web sites where you can find out more

Birds of Australia

By Ian Rohr

From small birds like wrens and robins to large ones like the Emu and Australian pelican, this book covers a wide variety of Australian birds for the junior reader. It also includes:

- full colour pictures showing the animals in their native habitats

- a full-colour map showing the different habitats

- text full of interesting facts about their lifestyle and behaviour

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index of both scientific and common names

- a list of web sites where you can find out more

Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Giants of Australia

By Jenny Jones

Did you know that Australia was once home to many gigantic animals, not just dinosaurs? There were giant kangaroos and wombats, and possibly even huge flightless birds. Scientists have found their fossil remains within Australia's ancient rocks. You can discover more about them in this book which includes:

- full colour pictures that bring the animals to life

- a full-colour map showing Australia's most important fossil sites

- lots of interesting information about Australia's prehistoric animals

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index

- a list of other books and web sites where you can find out more

Space, Stars and Planets

By Steve Massey

Is the Sun a planet or a star? How long is a day on Venus? Can a planet be made of gas? How big is the Milky Way? This book answers these questions and more. It includes::

- full colour photographs

- diagrams explaining patterns and structures in the universe.

- text full of interesting facts.

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index

- a list of other books and web sites where you can find out more

A to Z of Australian Animals

A very Young Reed

What Australian animal begins with B? What about P?. The A to Z of Australian Animals has animals for every letter of the alphabet. Aimed at very young readers (0-4 years), this beautiful full-colour book will introduce them to Australia's varied wildlife.

Antarctica

By Roger Kirkwood

This book introduces the young reader to Antarctica's penguins, seals, birds, fish and whales, and provides a glimpse of what life is like on the frozen continent for humans. It includes::

- full colour photographs

- a map of Antarctica

- text full of interesting facts.

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index

- a list of other books and web sites where you can find out more

Environment Saving Our Planet

By Jessica Perini

This book tells you how to make the planet right again -- from using 'green' energy to reducing rubbish and giving planet-friendly gifts. It includes::

- full colour photographs

- text full of interesting facts.

- activities to test your knowledge

- a glossary to explain new words

- an index

- a list of other books and web sites where you can find out more