Moira Butterfield

<p><b>Discover the truth behind some of nature's most puzzling behaviour.</b><br><br>Who's keeping everyone awake at night and disturbing the peace? Who created a perfect-shaped hole in a shell on the beach, vandalizing the lovely scenery? Who's been stealing food from the beach café? Join the Animal Detective Agency as they solve these real-life mysteries. <br><br>Featuring fun and colourful detective-themed case files, which include crime scene photos, animal suspect line-ups, witness interviews, evidence collections and plenty more!<br><br>From tropical beaches and lush forests to urban streets and human dwellings, readers will explore a range of animals and their habitats as they examine their suspicious behaviour.</p>

Discover a world of wonder on a walk in the park, with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust. Let's explore the park today. We'll spot some secrets on the way. Look what I found! A pine cone. Its knobbly scales are locked tightly shut. Set off on a trip to the park to find natural treasure, from a big green leaf to sweet-smelling rose petals, then learn more about the found object with irresistibly illustrated and informative nature notes. Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative and encouraging children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Look What I Found in the Woods, Look What I Found at the Seaside, Look What I Found at the Farm and Look What I Found by the River.

Discover a world of wonder on a walk in the park, with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust. Let's explore the park today. We'll spot some secrets on the way. Look what I found! A pine cone. Its knobbly scales are locked tightly shut. Set off on a trip to the park to find natural treasure, from a big green leaf to sweet-smelling rose petals, then learn more about the found object with irresistibly illustrated and informative nature notes. Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative and encouraging children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Look What I Found in the Woods, Look What I Found at the Seaside, Look What I Found at the Farm and Look What I Found by the River.

Find out how children play all around the world in this beautifully illustrated book. From basketball to board games, clapping games to climbing frames, dens to doll's houses, there are so many ways to play and have fun around the world. In this fascinating book, young children can learn all about the different games, toys and playtimes around the world, as well as the playgrounds, fields and beaches children play in, and the many different words they use when they play. With engaging, colourful artwork on every page by award-winning illustrator Harriet Lynas. A unique, warm-hearted book to help teach children understanding, harmony and respect. Introduces words in a variety of world languages including Spanish, Korean and Danish. Other books in the series include: Welcome to Our World and Welcome to Our Table.

Which moon has icy water fountains? What does space smell like? What rubbish have astronauts left on the Moo? n Star, Moon, Zoom, meet some kids and their brainy dog, Charlie. They’re here to help you find out about our big, beautiful and seriously strange universe. If you could blast off into space, where would you visit? Discover the weird weather on the planets in our solar system, what it’s like to live on a space station, and how space telescopes can see stars formed near the beginning of time! This brilliantly funny, fact-filled book is full of amazing space fun, such as:What is a comet’s tail made fro? oes the SunBurp? What happens when you crash a spacecraft into an asteroi? his playful, energetic non-fiction series (A Book Full of...) from Moira Butterfield looks at familiar questions from children about the world around them, and with the help of child characters and their clever dog, they discover the answers they need. Star, Moon, Zoom answers all the big questions and helps children become space experts!

A vibrant celebration of things that go, with a lively text from author Moira Butterfield and pictures from debut-talent Bryony Clarkson. Come and hitch a ride in vehicles of every shape and size – from family cars to double-decker buses, chugging tractors to speedy supercars, and gigantic monster-trucks to noisy fire engines. With bounce-along rhythms and fascinating facts from author Moira Butterfield, and bright, lively pictures by rising star Bryony Clarkson, any single reading of My Big Book of Transport is sure to result in a victory lap or two!

Maya and her dad love walking-whether it''s a walk through woods full of wildlife, in the bustling streets, or at the local park, there is always lots to see, hear, touch, and smell. Join in as Maya finds fun ways to enjoy her walk, discovering hidden treasures, hopping and jumping along the path, and enjoying the magic of nature. At a time when the benefits of time spent outdoors are more keenly felt than ever, this beautifully told and stunningly illustrated story will inspire children to get out and discover for themselves how much joy a walk can bring.This inspiring story shows all the fun ways to experience a walk, no matter how familiar the setting. It highlights the joy connecting with nature can bring as we become ever more aware of its benefits to mental wellbeing. Full of practical and imaginative ideas to encourage children to engage their senses and connect with their local surroundings.

Burp! A-a-a-choo! PARP! Hic, hic, hiccup! COUGH! PARDON YOU!What’s going on? How come our body makes noises without us telling it to?In Snore, Sneeze, Burp, meet some kids and their brainy dog, Charlie. They’re here to help you find out why humans (and other animals) are sometimes accidentally noisy. This brilliantly funny, fact-filled book is full of body noises, including:Stinky, noisy fartsGurgling tummiesSnorty snores Hic, hic, hiccupsSecret sounds inside you... and many more This new playful, energetic non-fiction series (A Book Full of...) from Moira Butterfield looks at familiar questions from children about the world around them, and with the help of child characters and their clever dog, they discover the answers they need.Snore, Sneeze, Burp helps children become body noise experts while assuring them that these noises are natural and nothing to be worried about!

Meet the Builderbots, the robot building team who are out of this world! Join them on a journey to discover what it takes a make a planet, uncovering incredible facts about Earth and our solar system along the way. Imagine you had the chance to build your very own planet. What would you d? ould you make a mighty mountai? nvite the most incredible animal? ow about adding an icy waterfall or super space ocea? on’t forget, you'll need to choose a shiny star for your planet, too!Packed with facts about our amazing planet – from the wildlife that lives here to its part in the solar system – this engaging, interactive, fact-filled book is perfect for budding explorers, ecologists and astronauts!

Perfect for curious kids everywhere, The Secret Life of Clouds promises to inspire the next generation to care for the world around them. Packed with delightful stories and fascinating facts, this beautifully crafted book teaches children unforgettable lessons about nature and weather. Join Caspar, a fluffy cumulus cloud, as he guides young readers through a first exploration of the weather. Discover the secrets of what’s happening in the world around us every single day – and why! From rainy plains to foggy deserts and misty forests, The Secret Life of Clouds explains weather’s wonders in a fun and accessible way. Meet fog-drinking beetles, sparkly sundogs, snowmen and cloud families all while reading about magical weather-related folklore from around the planet. Casper the cloud has learnt much on his travels and will be a great guide for young readers, inspiring them to develop an appreciation of the magic of the world and its environments. With stunning, detailed illustrations, this magical book blends natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a story that will be explored over and over. There’s never been a better time to introduce your young reader to the beauty of the natural world! Following on from: The Secret Life of Trees, The Secret Life of Bees, The Secret Life of Birds, The Secret Life of Oceans, and The Secret Life of Bugs, The Secret Life of Clouds is the next enchanting addition to this beloved series. 

Follow Buzzwing the bee, Luna the ladybird and Oakheart the oak tree on a beautifully illustrated journey through this bind-up of The Secret Life of Bugs, The Secret Life of Bees and The Secret Life of Trees.Take in the knowledge and wisdom of a wise, old oak tree as he shares science facts and folk tales that he has learnt in his 500 years on earth. Learn the secrets of a worker bee’s tiny world, including the day she was born. Hear about the effects of pollution and climate change, through a friendly ladybird’s perspective, and how readers can care for all creepy crawlies.In this bind-up, learn about:How trees grow and surviveWhy trees are so important to humansTree folklore from around the worldThe bee life cycleWhy bees are so important to humansBee folk tales from around the worldThe bug life cycleCreepy crawly folk tales from around the world This collection of delightful traditional stories and engaging facts will impart a love of nature and inspire you to look after the world around you. Whimsical and detailedillustrations 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. With things to search for and find throughout, tips for making your own environment welcoming to bees and bugs, The Secret Life of Bugs, Bees and Trees is brimming with reasons to admire and respect this fascinating mix of nature.Inspire the next generation to look after the world around them with The Secret Life of Bugs, Bees and Trees, a collection of delightful stories and engaging facts.