{"title":"Sami Bayly","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the fascinating natural world with Sami Bayly's beautifully illustrated books. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, explore nature's wonders through her unique artistic lens. Discover your next favourite educational book!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-we-came-to-be-creatures-of-camouflage-and-mimicry-book-sami-bayly-9780734421371","title":"How We Came to Be: Creatures of Camouflage and Mimicry","description":"A CBCA NOTABLE BOOK FOR THE EVE POWNALL AWARD 2024  Discover the secrets behind some of the natural world's most unusual creatures of camouflage and mimicry. Find out about the chameleon who changes colour to communicate with its friends, the burrowing owl who copies the sound of a fiercer animal to protect itself from threats, and the harlequin filefish that has come to smell like coral to blend in with its surroundings.  You'll be amazed by how these clever creatures use disguise and imitation to find food, send out warning signals and, most of all, avoid predators!  'Remarkably interesting . . . intriguing reading for ages 6-11' SCHOOL DAYS MAGAZINE  'Fascinating facts and detailed, engaging illustrations abound' WEST AUSTRALIAN","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49517188776209,"sku":"GOR013604667","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50765646364945,"sku":"NGR9780734421371","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0734421370.jpg?v=1772099672"},{"product_id":"curious-collection-of-wild-companions-book-sami-bayly-9781615199129","title":"A Curious Collection of Wild Companions","description":"The Eltham copper butterfly and the Notoncus ant are BFFs for life. The ants lovingly raise the butterflies' caterpillar babies, while feasting on the sweet substance the caterpillars produce. Everybody wins in this prime example of mutualism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The pseudoscorpian is a total freeloader. When it wants to get around, it boards the back of the giant harlequin beetle, in a one-sided setup called commensalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Parasitism is where things get spooky. Learn how the green-banded broodsac (a type of flatworm) first invades the eyestalk of the amber snail, then tricks it into getting eaten by a bird--inside which the broodsac will grow up. Yikes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Award-winning author and illustrator Sami Bayly shows us a whole world of wild companions like these--many endangered--and reminds us that we're all inseparable.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49522391679249,"sku":"GOR013524302","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50975290032401,"sku":"CIN1615199128G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51039374475537,"sku":"NIN9781615199129","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51694130561297,"sku":"CIN1615199128VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1615199128.jpg?v=1750799917"},{"product_id":"illustrated-encyclopaedia-of-ugly-animals-book-sami-bayly-9781526363046","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals","description":"Marvel as you enter a fascinating hidden world of animals in this encyclopaedia of the animal kingdom's most unusual and so-called 'ugly' species. It's time to see ugliness in a whole new light!  With more than sixty animals to explore, this  compendium of the  unusual celebrates the beauty in 'ugliness'. Children and adults alike  will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual  animals, discovering why these creatures developed such extraordinary features and learning about  science and nature along the way.    Featuring illustrations and facts about the thorniest species the animal  kingdom has to offer, from the naked mole rat to the goblin shark,  aye-aye, blobfish and many more.  This gorgeous book is illustrated in exquisite detail by debut artist, Sami Bayly.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49580109037841,"sku":"GOR010890265","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49614141980945,"sku":"GOR013511318","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49735033389329,"sku":"NGR9781526363046","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50728276099345,"sku":"CIN1526363046G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52488034287889,"sku":"GOR011146786","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1526363046.jpg?v=1751087187"},{"product_id":"illustrated-encyclopaedia-of-ugly-animals-book-sami-bayly-9780734419019","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals","description":"WINNER CHILDREN'S INDIE BOOK AWARD 2020  CBCA EVE POWNALL AWARD HONOUR BOOK 2020  WINNER THE BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION ILLUSTRATED BOOK ABDA AWARD 2020  SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN 2020    Marvel as you enter the fascinating hidden world of ugly animals in this encyclopaedia of the animal kingdom's most unusual and beauty-challenged species. It's time for ugly animals to shine!    With more than sixty ugly animals to explore, this  compendium of the unusual celebrates the beauty in 'ugliness'. Children and adults alike will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual animals, debating their relative ugliness and merits, learning about science and nature along the way.    Featuring illustrations and facts about the thorniest species the animal kingdom has to offer, from the naked mole rat to the goblin shark, aye-aye, sphinx cat, blobfish and many more 'ugly' beauties.    This gorgeous hardcover book is illustrated in exquisite detail by exciting new Australian talent, Sami Bayly.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49580356403473,"sku":"GOR012548310","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0734419015.jpg?v=1751010209"},{"product_id":"illustrated-encyclopaedia-of-dangerous-animals-book-sami-bayly-9781526364890","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals","description":"Discover more than 60 of the world's most dangerous animals and the facts behind their bad reputations, including the highly venomous Brazilian wandering spider and the truly terrifying Tasmanian Devil.  The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals is a fascinating compendium of the strange and the dangerous of the animal kingdom. Did you know that African buffaloes have good memories and have been known to attack people who have hurt them in the past? And that piranha fish can smell a single drop of blood in 200 litres of water? Have you heard of the carnivorous caterpillars of Hawaii?  But don't panic - these animals are not actually out to get us! They have simply evolved some amazing features to protect themselves from predators, including us humans. With detailed illustrations to pore over, curious children (and the adults in their lives) will love discovering the facts behind the bad reputations of these truly fascinating creatures.  From the talented author and illustrator of The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals, Sami Bayly.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49727190302993,"sku":"GOR013460496","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49741812531473,"sku":"NGR9781526364890","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50206063952145,"sku":"GOR013312489","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51295262867729,"sku":"GOR014218956","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1526364891.jpg?v=1766658504"},{"product_id":"curious-collection-of-dangerous-creatures-book-sami-bayly-9781615198245","title":"A Curious Collection of Dangerous Creatures","description":"Sharks, snakes, and spiders get all the attention, but many of the most terrifying animals on the planet are probably ones you didn't know were so dangerous--like the otherworldly blue dragon, a tiny sea slug that can unleash a powerful sting, or the lethal mosaic crab, armed with a toxin 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide. And some creatures get rather creative when it comes to warding off predators--which is what makes them so amazing to read about. Take the adorable greater slow loris: This primate prepares to strike by first licking its venom-filled armpits!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Before you run and hide, award-winning author and illustrator Sami Bayly shows how, once you understand why these animals have adapted to be so dangerous, you'll learn to appreciate their scarier sides. They're only trying to survive! And with so many of these species threatened or endangered, they're counting on us to learn to love and protect them . . . from a safe distance!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Publisher's note: \u003ci\u003eA Curious Collection of Dangerous Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e was previously published in Australia under the title \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49782878503185,"sku":"CIN1615198245VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50256131686673,"sku":"CIN1615198245G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51494867960081,"sku":"NIN9781615198245","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51842910748945,"sku":"GOR014423261","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1615198245.jpg?v=1751246596"},{"product_id":"illustrated-encyclopaedia-of-peculiar-pairs-in-nature-book-sami-bayly-9780734420046","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature","description":"SHORTLISTED CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2022 - EVE POWNALL AWARD    Come along for another fresh take on the animal kingdom from bestselling author and illustrator, Sami Bayly.     Discover 60 of the most peculiar pairs in nature and learn how plant and animal species rely on each other for their survival.    Whether it be a rare tick living in the fur of a pygmy possum, a stick insect feasting and hiding out amongst the Melaleuca or a handfish laying its eggs on a sea squirt, incredible natural relationships deserve to be explored and celebrated. Investigating all types of relationships, from symbiotic to parasitic, this is an eye-opening guide to the natural world.      Many species steer clear of those who are different, but the animals and plants in this book have evolved to form relationships with some of the most unlikely partners, and they couldn't live without them.    This gorgeous hardcover book is illustrated in exquisite detail by award-winning author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. The perfect companion to The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals and The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50477266469137,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50477267026193,"sku":"NGR9780734420046","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51921759600913,"sku":"GOR014462685","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0734420048.jpg?v=1780567752"},{"product_id":"the-illustrated-encyclopaedia-of-extinct-animals-book-sami-bayly-9781444979671","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Extinct Animals","description":"The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Extinct Animals is a fascinating compendium of the strange and wonderful animals that once roamed our Earth. From the well-known woolly mammoth and sabre-toothed tiger to the laughing owl said to cackle like a madman, discover more about these incredible lost species. Children and adults alike will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations and unusual animals, discovering why these creatures became extinct and learning about science and nature along the way.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51099392672017,"sku":"GOR014176007","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51177896509713,"sku":"NGR9781444979671","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1444979671.jpg?v=1768562628"},{"product_id":"illustrated-encyclopaedia-of-dangerous-animals-book-sami-bayly-9780734420015","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals","description":"Dangerous animals get a bad rap, but this beautifully illustrated encyclopaedia helps us appreciate the incredible features of some of our more hair-raising animal species.    With more than sixty of the most deadly and dangerous animals from across the world to explore, every page of this beautifully illustrated volume is more eye-opening than the last. You will learn interesting facts about these fascinating species, (many of which you won't have even known were deadly) such as how they have adapted to survive and whether we should be threatened by these animals or appreciate them for their incredible features. Children and adults alike will pore over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual animals from the geography cone snail to the wolverine, the Irukandji jellyfish to the slow loris, debating their relative dangerous features, learning about science and nature along the way.     This gorgeous hardcover book is illustrated in exquisite detail by award-winning author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. A brilliant companion to The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52101168693521,"sku":"GOR014470749","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780734420015.jpg?v=1757092217"},{"product_id":"illustrated-encyclopaedia-of-fast-and-slow-animals-book-sami-bayly-9780734421418","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fast and Slow Animals","description":"A CBCA EVE POWNALL AWARD NOTABLE BOOK 2026  Is the Australian tiger beetle faster or slower than a basset hound? Find out all about some of the world's fastest and slowest animals in the latest beautifully illustrated encyclopaedia from award-winning author and illustrator Sami Bayly.  Whether you like to take things fast or slow, you will lose yourself in this stunning encyclopaedia filled with incredible detailed illustrations and fun facts about some of the most fascinating fast and slow animals in the natural world.   Featuring facts and astonishing illustrations about sixty amazing fast and slow animals, including the super speedy black marlin, the cheetah and the gentoo penguin, and the oh-so-slow dwarf seahorse, the gila monster and the immortal jellyfish.   Children and adults alike will wonder at these speedy and not-so-speedy animals.  'Beautifully created . . . The illustrations are stunning . . . A fabulous addition to any primary school library or for use in the classroom' GOOD READING MAGAZINE  PRAISE FOR SAMI BAYLY'S BOOKS   'Stunningly illustrated and deeply informative' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY   'Beautiful and detailed . . . A treasure trove, ideal for 8-year-olds and older who are interested in natural history and fascinating creatures' SCHOOLDAYS MAGAZINE","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52397736788241,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":52397736984849,"sku":"NGR9780734421418","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780734421418.jpg?v=1773917544"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-sami-bayly.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}