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Learn all about forest life and the amazing Venus flytrap in this conservation themed instalment of BK Books' new educational fiction series for children. Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world. Everyone in this diverse group of young expert...s has a speciality, from outer space to dinosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a secret exploration . In this fun, fact-filled children's book, Leah the biology expert and Gustavo the history buff are whisked away on a mission to a forest in North Carolina, USA. There, they meet a botanist working to protect the amazing Venus flytrap - an endangered species of plant - from being stolen by poachers and sold for money. It'll take every bit of brainpower, bravery, and expertise that Leah and Gustavo have to stop the poachers and rescue the plants. Let's explore! With a gripping narrative that keeps kids engaged, The Secret Explorers and the Plant Poachers book by SJ King is the perfect gift for children who are into all things nature. It's written for children aged 7-9 years, with lots of information about botany and forests, to give them an exciting introduction to nature. At the end of this fictional book, you'll find Leah's Mission Notes which is a summary of all the scientific facts and discoveries made throughout the story. With fun illustrations, quizzes, and a vocabulary list, the educational value of this book is outstanding and great for a classroom read! Get Ready to join the Secret Explorers Club The Secret Explorers series is a reminder to kids that they are limited only by their imagination and teaches them that learning is fun! But most of all, these educational books encourage children to believe that they can become experts in something they love. This edge-of-your-seat space book for kids is packed with: ? Fun facts and illustrations about exciting plant species ? Simple and informative diagrams telling kids all they need to know about the venus fly t
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How do animals hide from predators? Which predators surprise their prey? Find out how predators hunt and prey animals try to stay safe in this BBC Earth reader. The Ladybird Do You Know? graded readers series comprises a range of non-fiction STEM titles for young learners of Engl...ish. Covering a variety of topics, Do You Know? adopts an enquiry-based approach, and includes motivating video content, project work and critical thinking activities to develop students' linguistic and twenty-first century skills. Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online video content, audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work. Predators and Prey, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.
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Learn all about volcanoes in this explosive sixth adventure with The Secret Explorers. This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is need...ed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission... In this instalment, volcanoes expert Cheng and biology expert Leah experience the thrill and danger of a volcanic eruption up close. Cheng is beyond excited to finally be witnessing the real life volcano, Mount Yasur, in action, but the Secret Explorers soon realise that some of their new friends are missing! It's up to them to rescue their friend and his dog and get them off the volcano before it erupts again, in an even bigger explosion than before. From surfing down a volcano, to daring helicopter rescues, Cheng and Leah need to use all their skills and knowledge to succeed in their mission...Packed with illustrations and facts about volcanic eruptions, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young readers.
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Swing into this fifth adventure with The Secret Explorers as they explore the rainforests of Borneo. This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever thei...r help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station, and receive their mission... In the fifth book in the series, rainforest expert Ollie and biology expert Leah are on the mission to rescue a lost baby orangutan in the steamy Bornean rainforest. Follow along with the Secret Explorers as they visit an amazing wildlife reserve and make lots of new friends, both human and animal! However, not everyone in the rainforest is as friendly, and the kids soon stumble across a terrible plot to burn an area of the rainforest to expand the palm oil plantation, which will destroy the orangutan habitat and leave these lovable animals without a home. Using their quick wits, with the help of smelly durian fruit and snapping crocodiles - can Ollie and Leah outsmart the adults and save the orangutan's home? Packed with fun illustrations and facts about rainforest animals and plants, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young readers.
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