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The working dogs of New Zealand certainly deserve our respect. Generations of careful breeding have produced the traits of stock-handling skill, loyalty, hardiness and courage that are now inherent in their bloodlines. This book has been written to assist those who use working dogs to handle livestock and provides a practical, step-by-step guide to training them the natural way. Sound training will ensure that a dog’s potential can be realised and that both handler and dog will enjoy a rewarding relations... read more

This is a book about nature for naughty kids. Nice kids learn about the life-cycle of the monarch butterfly and tadpoles turning into frogs. Naughty kids want to know about squashed hedgehogs and dead pukeko. Nice kids like to look at books with pretty pictures of puppy dogs and kittens. Naughty kids would rather see blood and guts and maggots. And dinosaurs. Don't forget the dinosaurs.

A well researched and endearing non-fiction account of an amazing Airedale who captured public imagination throughout New Zealand during the Great Depression, and who is today honoured in Wellington by a statue celebrating his status as a much-loved local legend. Like Scotland's Greyfriar's Bobby, Paddy mourned the loss of his human, in his case a little mistress who died of pneumonia, but instead of haunting a graveyard, Paddy headed for the waterfront. There he became a favourite of the watersiders and seamen, not to mention the ... read more

The Life Cycle Series comes alive with stunning images and educational text.

A series of statements covering different aspects of what makes up a mammal, in an effort to find out exactly what a mammal has that is unique.

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What is frogspawn? How do tadpoles swim? When do tadpoles become frogs? Packed with fascinating facts about life cycles, amazing photographs of every stage and labelled diagrams to explain growth and development.

Follow the life cycle of the butterfly with this fascinating book. Labelled photographs show every stage from egg, to caterpillar, to pupa, to butterfly.

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For dog lovers everywhere, this book features over 400 fascinating facts and canine statistics, from popular breeds and training tips to four-legged folklore. Packed with useful advice on buying, owning, training and caring for your dog, this book is a practical resource for all dog owners as well as a treasure trove of canine trivia.

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This paperback series is an ideal introduction to the worlds of science, nature and history. Exactly 100 facts are illustrated by highly detailed artworks. Simple projects, quizes and cartoons provide a fun aspect to learning.

The essential practical reference for all dog owners, full of unbeatable information on every aspect of owning and caring for your dog.

This is a fantastic brand new addition to "The Beginners Series", designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. It is a terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. It includes information on how monkeys live, what they eat and how they look after their young. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. It is a great value for money.

This is a vibrant new series that explores animal life...but not as we know it! "Everything You Need to Know About Frogs" - and toads, snakes, lizards, salamanders, turtles, newts, tortoises, crocodiles - in fact, covers a whole host of amphibians and reptiles. Take a look at creatures from all angles, from fascinating information on habitat and breeding habits, as well as oddities, such as how to tell the difference between an alligator and its 300-million-year-old relative. This title is packed with close-ups, quizzes and games t... read more

Discover the amazing facial expressions of a chimpanzee, find out which are the biggest and loudest creatures on Earth, and learn about the incredible journeys mammals make around the world. From the award-winning DK Guides series, DK Guide to Mammals is packed with information, awesome action photography and fun facts to help make projects and homework easy.

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This is a marvelous illustrated guide full of fascinating facts on dogs and puppies. It is full of information on dogs of all shapes and sizes from playful puppies to hardworking huskies, glitzy show dogs to bounding hounds. Learn how pups grow up, how dogs talk and why they love to walk. Complete with lots of fascinating facts from doggy history, myth and legend. This book is perfect for young (and old) first time dog owners.

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