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Just the right size Just the right size Nicola Davies This book uses cartoon-style art and geometry to explain the relationship between an animal's size and its abilities. OL15517569W
Dolphin baby! Dolphin baby! Nicola Davies Following his mother, a baby dolphin learns about life under the sea, from catching his first fish to developing his own unique whistle. OL16451136W
Just ducks Just ducks Nicola Davies On her way to school, a young girl spots mallard ducks in the river and enthusiastically describes their appearance, habits, and behavior. Interspersed throughout the pages are facts about ducks. OL16568865W
Welcome to Silver Street Farm Welcome to Silver Street Farm Nicola Davies "What are three city friends to do when a couple of newly adopted baby poodles turn out to be sheep and some eggs thought to be rotten hatch into ducklings? For Gemma, Meera, and Karl, the answer's e… OL16615675W
King of the Sky King of the Sky Nicola Davies When a young boy moves from his home in Italy to Wales, the only thing that cheers him up are the racing pigeons that Mr. Evans keeps in a loft behind his house. OL19722930W
Deadly! Deadly! Nicola Davies Introduces some of the most dangerous animals in the world, including cheetahs, sharks, owls, bears, and jellyfish. Interesting text and humorous illustrations share the murderous methods of attack … OL19965390W
Dolphin Baby Dolphin Baby Brita Granström,Nicola Davies 1 volume : OL20228211W
Ocean monsters Ocean monsters Nicola Davies "IExplore: Ocean Monsters is packed with fascinating information about the biggest, fiercest and strangest sea creatures, and is sure to inspire a sense of wonder and awe in nature. This book also br… OL20823433W
The elephant road The elephant road Nicola Davies When elephants stray off their forest road into the village, everyone is scared. Can Wilen find a way to help the animals and still keep people safe? OL20848360W
Escape from Silver Street Farm Escape from Silver Street Farm Nicola Davies The three children who run the Silver Street city farm, Meera, Gemma and Karl, are getting ready for Christmas but their plans are upset by escaping animals. Suggested level: primary. OL20882758W
One tiny turtle One tiny turtle Nicola Davies For years, unseen by human eyes, turtles wander the seas in search of food, travelling thousands of miles. Then at last, guided by the stars, they arrive at the same beach where they were born, to ma… OL20889190W
Walking the bear Walking the bear Nicola Davies When Zaki is given twin bear cubs to train as dancing bears he decides to return them to the wild instead. But teaching bears to be bears is harder than expected. OL20941465W
What happens next? What happens next? Nicola Davies "What Happens Next? is one of the four simple novelty titles in the Uncover and Discover series that explores aspects of animal life for very young children. Looks at animal behaviour in an enjoyable… OL20976478W
The whale who saved us The whale who saved us Nicola Davies Suki and her brother Levi have grown up in the far north of Canada, in a town with few prospects for young people. When Levi tries to commit suicide, Suki's mother bundles Suki on to a plane bound fo… OL21182182W
I Can Beat Anorexia! I Can Beat Anorexia! Nicola Davies 156 pages ; 25 cm OL21605437W
Home Home Nicola Davies It's 2067 and the world has become virtually uninhabitable with all the pollution and toxins created by mankind. Ruling classes live holed up in the cities and workers live in Stations, safe from the… OL21731261W
Grow your own monsters Grow your own monsters Nicola Davies Provides step-by-step instructions for growing monster plants, including Venus fly traps, squirting cucumbers, and walking-stick cabbages. OL24268128W
Manatee baby Manatee baby Nicola Davies A child, a wild animal - and a life-changing encounter. This is an exciting new range of books in which children find solutions to problems through conservation rather than killing. The day Manuela a… OL24284436W
Surprising sharks Surprising sharks Nicola Davies Introduces many different species of sharks, pointing out such characteristics as the small size of the dwarf lantern shark and the physical characteristics and behavior that makes sharks killing mac… OL24301362W
Welcome to Silver Street Farm Welcome to Silver Street Farm Nicola Davies Three children, two poodles and a lime flavoured jelly baby - what more do you need to open a city farm? A friendly policeman, some singing supporters and a dog that herds chickens, of course! OL24307578W
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