Bøker av Bobbie Kalman

This intriguing book looks at why some animals have become endangered due to changes in their habitat and how we can help them. Examples include animals in the Arctic that rely on ice for hunting face the challenge of melting ice, the populations of animals born only on particular islands are shrinking, and many kinds of ocean animals are being poisoned by water pollution.

"Students will love learning about the way of life of foxes and the challenges they face as babies and adults. There are gray foxes, arctic foxes, fennec foxes, cape foxes, swift foxes, kit foxes, and red foxes. An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of a red fox family. Found all over the planet, red fox families start with the birth of four to six kits. Born in a den, the baby foxes leave the den with their mothers after two to three weeks and start to play, pounce, and hunt. What adventures will they have? Will they meet some other animals along the way? Readers will love these adorable animals and learn to write their own stories about them."--

Suitable for the children of ages 6 to 8 years, this book looks at the life cycle of pond frogs and tree frogs, with amazing photographs following their metamorphosis from tadpoles to adult amphibian. This book describes frogs' different habitats, how they find food, and how they protect themselves.

Suitable of children of ages 7 to 14 years, this title discusses city life and modernisation. It also discusses: the construction boom; one-child family updates and how better economic situations are changing social rules; and, the status of disputed territories and the government's policies on religions they feel are a threat.

Students will love learning about the way of life of wolves and the challenges they face as babies and adults. An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of gray wolves who live in highly structured social units called packs. A pack has one breeding pair and their offspring, and may include older siblings or wolves from other packs. This delightful adventure story starts with the excitement created by the birth of newborn cubs and how the other members of the pack bond with them. The cubs are taught vocal and physical communication and soon learn to hunt with the pack. This exciting story will enrich students' understanding of the importance of gray wolves to ecosystems in North America. Young readers will be amazed by how much the lives of wolves mimic their own lives!

Students will love learning about the way of life of polar bears and the challenges they face as babies and adults. An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of two polar bear cubs born in a den dug by their mother deep under the winter snow of the Arctic. The cubs snuggle up to their mother to drink her milk and keep warm. In spring, the mother and cubs emerge from the den and face the challenges of moving onto sea ice, where the hungry mother hunts for seals to eat. The cubs are given hunting lessons and have their first taste of seal. They ride on their mothers back in the ocean, wrestle and play, and explore their cold habitat. Readers will love these majestic animals and learn to write their own stories about them.

This entertaining book shows how animals communicate to share information, attract mates, or scare away enemies. They sing, growl, howl, spray smelly scents, and make their body parts bigger. Have fun comparing the ways you communicate with the ways animals do.

This book explains that some animals must learn the basics of staying alive from their mothers, while others know how to survive without being taught. Students will discover how some bird and mammal mothers teach their babies how to find food and keep safe from predators.

A city is not a habitat just for peopleit's a home for animals, too! Children will recognize a lot of animals they see living in their own cities, such as all kinds of pets, raccoons, squirrels, and birds. They may be surprised to see other city residents such as opossums, foxes, coyotes, and skunks. Wonderful images of baby animals help show where animals make their homes within a city, how they find their food, and why they have moved from natural to human habitats.

This fun book looks at baby pets that include puppies, kittens, guinea pigs, bunnies, and hamsters and how to care for these young animals. Diet, exercise, medical care, and the equipment needed to look after these pets is shown in detailed photographs. The book also educates children about how to choose a suitable pet.

Suitable for children, this title includes images of the giant mammals of the Arctic. It explains how a polar bear's body is suited to living in an icy climate and swimming in freezing oceans.

Helps children's learn about different kinds of planes including jumbo jets, seaplanes, and stunt planes. This book also describes the basic parts and functions of various planes.

A question and answer book that invites readers to explore the world around them. This book asks children 'What do you see? What do I see?' The response appears on the opposite page. It includes photographs that show what they see - a bee, a bunny, a chimpanzee, and even a girl in a seashell.

Looks at the remarkable abilities of plants and animals, which need to be studied to make our environment more sustainable. This book makes young scientists aware of the super powers of nature and may inspire some to find ways to change the future of Earth.

Earth has six major types of environments with different climates and containing complex communities of plants and animals. These types of environments are called biomes. This book explains this important subject and stresses the importance of conserving our precious biomes and the life forms that inhabit each one.

Describes a sport that is thousands of years old. This book provides basic moves and holds, how to get out of an opponent's grip, and wrestling terms. It also features the top amateur wrestlers in the sport today.