The numerous species of Sand Crabs that roam our beaches are fascinating little creatures. Their tall eyes are perched high on top of slender stalks. They are like nature's tiny periscopes, allowing them to peer safely out of their holes. Sand Crabs are a joy to watch. They scurry about at speeds close to 15 feet per second back and forth from their burrows and then peek out to see if it is safe to come out again. Stalk Eyes is the story of a special Fiddler Crab with exceptionally tall eyes. With its cast of endearing characters, endless humor, and playful illustrations, Stalk Eyes captures the importance of being kind to others. After being teased at school for being different, Stalk Eyes uses his exceptionality to save the lives of his classmates. It's true-heroes do come in all shapes and sizes as shown by this special Fiddler Crab! Let's join together to embrace the importance of individual acceptance. Be kind to everyone around you. They could someday become your hero, too.

Discover nature’s most colourful creatures in a major new book on colour in the animal kingdom. For many animals use of colour is essential to surviving in the wild. Both a built-in defence mechanism and a cunning tactic for attack, this biological advantage helps animals hide from dangerous predators and catch unsuspecting prey. It is used in many different ways, primarily to mask one’s identity, movement or location, and changes over time as animals evolve and adapt to live. This stunning photographic collection reveals 100 creatures from around the world paired with fascinating insights from leading UK zoology author Steve Parker. Each animal will have a profile of 300 words paired with striking photographic examples featuring a wealth of colour and ingenious uses of colour for display or disguise. Learn how: The octopus can change its opacity, colour and pattern in response to threats. The walking leaf insect has evolved a strikingly similar shape and colour to the leaves it eats. The arctic fox changes its fur colour to white in the winter, perfectly blending in with the snow – but climate change is disrupting this age-old adaptation. This study of some of the most innovative uses of colour by animals, packed with beautiful photography and fascinating insights, will delight all lovers of the natural world.

It was obvious the minute they set foot in Rancho, Oklahoma. They couldn't see it. They couldn't feel it. But something evil was stalking Kate and Jenny. Kate was 16. Jenny was 8. All Jenny wanted was a friend. It seemed so simple back then. Just after their mother died Kate vowed to protect Jenny with her life. She's given the chance to do just that in Allen Rubens' new thriller, Stalk. Stalk is an unforgettable journey into a 100 year old Native American Nightmare where evil is the hunter that won't stop hunting. But in this nightmare no one sleeps. Everything is real. Sometimes it's better not to wake up. Pray for Jenny.

From the sharpshooters of the American Revolution to the Marine snipers who dominated the streets of Mogadishu, a famed military historian puts you behind the crosshairs of the most adept killers in history. A sniper is more than a crack shot. He's a calm professional with the instincts and patients of a master huntsman. Intensive training leaves snipers razor-sharp, able to creep undetected within arm's reach of the enemy. The finest marksmen in the world, a sniper can place a bullet in an enemy's heart from a thousand yards away. Stalk and Kill puts you on the battlefield for the most daring missions in history. You'll duel a Nazi "super sniper" in Stalingrad, outfox the Viet Cong in Southeast Asia, and silence the enemies of U.S. troops in Beirut. And you'll never cease to marvel at the sniper's iron nerve and lethal precision. A main selection of the military book club with eight pages of fascinating photos!

Profiles a series of animals with unusual eyes and explains how such animals use their uniquely evolved eyes to gain essential information about the biological world.