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Is it...\n\nBEES as master pollinators\nBATS as night-time predators and pollinators\nELEPHANTS who shape their landscapes and spread seeds\nBEAVERS who create watery habitats \nTIGERS who keep their food web in balance \nSHARKS who keep our oceans healthy and increase biodiversity\nKRILL as food for many whales and sea creatures\n\nThere is lots of information about each animals, as well as other keystone species, plus photographs to see them up close and in their habitats. This is a positive and gentle primer for young children from 5 years old about the issues of habitat loss, endangered species and climate change.\n \n\n\"Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. 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They could be in a field near you.\nThis book will feed the curiosity of the youngest of readers who are:\n\nkeen to know how the world works\nfascinated by nature \nenjoy learning new information\n\nThe story is carefully written for children learning to read, with additional factual captions for more advanced readers.\nAnd here’s the WOW-factor – a large fold-out map of Africa at the end with diagrams and a fun I-Spy game to take children back into the book to find and identify animals in the pictures.\nSmall, Shiny Dung Beetle is part of the Start Small, Think Big series of science-based picture books:\n\nAimed at children aged 4 to 8\nCovers KS1 primary science subjects that children learn at school \nHigh-quality educational content, beautifully illustrated\n\nSmall, Shiny Dung Beetle explores the story of a little green beetle involving fights, theft, navigation by the stars, and a lot of determination and hard work. It covers the life cycle of insects, parts of an insect, food chains, and the different types of dung beetle. The book focuses on the African savannah and shows the beetle’s important role in cleaning up and enriching habitats across the world.\nEach book in the series is set in a different habitat and part of the world:Small, Sparkling Raindrop (Southeast Asia\/wetlands and the water cycle)Small, Speckled Egg (polar regions and the life cycle of an Arctic tern)Little, Brown Nut (Amazon rainforest and the life cycle of a Brazil Nut tree)Tiny, Floating Coral (Great Barrier Reef and the life cycle of coral)Fluffy, Flying Seed (meadowlands and the life cycle of a dandelion)Small, Shiny Dung Beetle (African savannah and the life cycle of an insect) \nBuild your own life cycle library with this series, a brilliant addition to any home or school bookshelf. \nPrinted on FSC paper from sustainable forests.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313191661941,"sku":"9781916780149","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781916780149_a7442274-0631-448e-a455-e3f2502d5f16.jpg?v=1786035018"},{"product_id":"secrets-of-the-museum-predators","title":"Secrets of the Museum: Predators","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collectable non-fiction series for younger readers, from the team behind the \u003cb\u003ebestselling \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the Museum\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrek through the rainforest, brave the desert heat and swim to the depths of the ocean to discover the world's most captivating predators!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the cryptic turtle that vacuums up its prey to the cutest (and deadliest) species of wild cat that catches its victims in mid-air, the predators that inhabit our world may surprise you. 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