They live in the depths of caves spooky forests even under bridges & in attics. They flock by the hundreds in the pitch black & they sleep while hanging upside down! To a kid there's nothing more mysterious & fascinating than a bat. In this beautifully photographed level 2 reader kids will learn all about one of the most hauntingly interesting animals that can be found right in their own backyards. Where did bats come from? Where do they live? Are they a mouse? A bird? A mammal? These questions combined with fascinating facts & information make NGR: Bats" a can't miss!" ...

The bat family has found a strange looking bat from the West Indies but its too cold in Wales & he needs to go home. The young bats help him on his way to Anglesey so that he can board a ship from Liverpool. Along the way they see & meet many interesting people & places. ...

This comprehensive handbook presents for the first time all 51 bat species that occur across Europe & Northwest Africa taking in to account recent taxonomic advances & new species descriptions from over the last few years. Extensive introductory chapters reveal the remarkable biology of bats & explore the latest findings in bat evolution & echolocation. The in-depth species accounts cover life history conservation status & identification. Distribution maps accompany illustrations comprise of beautifully detailed diagrams & over 400 breathtaking colour photographs. This unique reference is an authoritative guide suitable for all bat enthusiasts whether they are beginners students professionals or conservationists. ...

She may be a tiny pure-white fluffy kitten but Angel does NOT live up to her name! After Kelly & her family adopt Angel from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home they discover this mischievous moggy is total trouble... Angel loves tripping people up leaping out at Dad from the airing cupboard & generally being a naughty nuisance! When Mum cooks a roast dinner for all the family will Angel be able to resist tucking in first? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
- including how to adopt your very own dog or cat dos & don'ts of looking after them & fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo & fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
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Eight-year-old Laura is very kind & thoughtful to all animals whether it's a baby bird who has tumbled from a tree or a scary spider lurking in her bedroom. Her mum & dad decide that she is definitely responsible enough to have her very own puppy
- so take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home where she meets Bertie the West Highland terrier. Poor Bertie hasn't been treated very well by his previous owners so is very thin & frightened with patchy fur. Laura wants to take Bertie home look after him & make him bright-eyed & bushy-tailed. Her big sister Leah can't understand why she doesn't prefer a pampered pooch to fit in her handbag & Leah's snooty friends tease Laura in the park one day but she doesn't care. Bertie is the best dog in the world! & when he sounds the warning & averts a house fire can he persuade Leah to give him a chance too?
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When Hannah starts at a new school all the other girls are in firm friendship groups & she feels left-out & lonely. Mum & Dad know that a puppy would make a perfect pal for Hannah so they take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home where she meets Huey the husky. With his ice-blue eyes & cheerful character Huey makes Hannah forget about her tough time at school. Can Huey charm her classmates so that everyone can be friends together? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
- including how to adopt your very own dog or cat dos & don'ts of looking after them & fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo & fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
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Izzy isn't looking forward to spending her school holidays on her aunt & uncle's farm. But when she finds out that Jessie
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Olivia falls in love with a retriever puppy at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home but the family soon realize that he is very clumsy
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Ruth is very sad when her big brother Ben goes away to university. To cheer her up Mum & Dad take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to choose her very own beagle puppy Misty! Misty & Ruth enter the local fair's Best in Show competition but when the next-door neighbour's window is smashed during training they are banned from competing! Will Ruth manage to change Mum's mind before it's too late? & have she & Misty got the skills to take gold? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
- including how to adopt your very own dog or cat dos & don'ts of looking after them & fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo & fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
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Gemma is the youngest of a big family
- what with her parents plus SIX older brothers & sisters there isn't room for anyone else.
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