Creatures of Arabia

Arabia is home to an amazing variety of animal life. Hundreds of beautiful and fascinating creatures are hiding amid the sand and rocks in the deserts and mountains, or seeking water in wadis and plantations. Many of these animals are found only in Arabia; some are very rare.

This series, appropriate for Key Stage 2, looks at how animals adapt to life in the harsh Arabian environment and climate, local habitats, threats to animal and conservation issues.

Size: 195 x 250 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-38-1 £ 11.99 | Dhs 65

Creatures of Arabia: Mammals

Frances LaBonte and Mike Unwin

From the well-known camel to the rarely seen Arabian leopard, life is not easy for mammals in Arabia. In this book you will meet some of the marvellous and mysterious creatures. Discover sand cats hiding from the heat in burrows, spot the huge ears of a Blanford’s fox, and find out about the sweet-toothed honey badger that can walk all night.

Size: 195 x 250 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-37-4 £ 11.99 | Dhs 65

Creatures of Arabia: Birds

Frances LaBonte and Sue Graves

From the coasts to the mountains, Arabia is a wonderful place to find birds. Some live there all year round, others stop over during winter migration. This book brings to life the colourful and curious world of birds, with snake-eating eagles, coursers that prefer to run rather than fly, and shrikes that skewer their prey on a thorn.

Size: 195 x 250 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-44-2 £ 11.99 | Dhs 65

Creatures of Arabia: Sea Creatures

Frances LaBonte and Sue Graves

With their seagrass beds, coral reefs and deep open waters, Arabian seas are full of amazing sea creatures. In this book you’ll discover the sometimes weird and wonderful creatures that lurk in Arabia’s warm seas, from parrotfish that cover themselves in slime, to sailfish that can swim faster than a cheetah can run.

Size: 195 x 250 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-43-5 £ 11.99 | Dhs 65

Creatures of Arabia: Reptiles

Frances LaBonte and Martin Waters

Reptiles are superbly adapted to live in Arabia’s deserts under the hot sun. Slithering through this book are bat-catching snakes, skinks that swim through sand and lizards that change colour. But the desert isn’t so perfect for amphibians – frogs and toads have to stick to wadis and oases to find a nice damp place to live.

Size: 195 x 250 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-83-1 £ 44.99 | Dhs 249

Creatures of Arabia: Gift Pack

Contains:

• Mammals
• Birds
• Sea Creatures
• Reptiles & Amphibians

Size: 195 x 250 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-09-1 £ 9.99 | Dhs 56

Sheikh Zayed

Frances LaBonte

• Born in 1918, Sheikh Zayed became the first president of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. When the discovery of oil brought wealth to the UAE, Sheikh Zayed guided the country wisely and peacefully as it progressed rapidly from tents and camels to modern houses, computers and cars. Through simple text and lots of photographs, this book tells the story of the man who many call the ‘Father of the Nation’, from his early childhood in the desert to his years as an internationally respected statesman.

Size: 195 x 250 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-10-7 £ 9.99 | Dhs 56

The Arabian Date Palm

Frances LaBonte

• The Arabian Date Palm is amazing! For thousands of years, date palms have grown in the harsh conditions of the desert, providing food, shade and shelter to the people of the Arabian peninsula. This fascinating book investigates how date palms are farmed and how, through history, they have provided everything from delicious dates to houses, baskets, fans and toys.