100 Facts Nocturnal Animals: Step Into the Twilight and Encounter a World of Night-Loving Paperback - 2010

100 Facts Nocturnal Animals book for kids is bursting with unbelievable images, fun activities and exactly 100 fascinating facts. Children will learn everything they need to know about animals that become active at night.
100 Facts Nocturnal Animals contains key topics about the secretive lives of nocturnal creatures in simple, exciting numbered facts. Every page is covered in fantastic illustrations and photographs that support a child's understanding of the text.
Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Nocturnal Animals:
- Nocturnal animals' super senses such as exceptional eyesight
- The night lives of marsupials, reptiles and bats
- What animals do when a new day dawns
Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts:
- Some crafty fireflies flash their lights to grab a bit to eat. When a curious insect comes close, they attack!
- Lanternfish live in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. They become active at night and swim upwards - covering a distance of around 400 metres - to feed near the surface.
- Bats can live for a surprisingly long time - often for 10-25 years. Some wild bats have been known to live for 30 years!
Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include:
- Word game: See how many words you can make from the letters in the word 'nocturnal'
- Quiz question: What name is given to the animals that are active in the day?
- The touchy-feely game! Find out how useful a sense of touch is by asking a friend to put some objects into a bag or pillow case. Without looking, see if you can guess each object based on touch alone!
Author: Camilla de la Bedoyere
Consultant: Steve Parker
Pages: 48
Age: 6+
Dimensions: 9 X 12
Format: Paperback with holographic foil
ISBN: 9781848102354