An Anthology of Intriguing Animals (DK Children's Anthologies)

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Discover the incredible stories and myths behind your favorite animals--whether it's how the koala got its name, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the sun across the sky. Children will pore over the spectacular photographs, including detailed close-ups, and learn fun facts at the same time. With stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations, this animal encyclopedia explores the wildlife of the world, from the most massive whales to the smallest insects. Which one is your new favorite? Trusted by parents, teachers, librarians, and kids across the world, DK is an award-winning publisher of visual reference books for children, including the DK Eyewitness Books, DK findout!, and Maker Lab series. DK books combine clear photography and illustration with expert text to show you what others only tell you. This book in its purest form can be described as an anthology of what intrigues and fascinates us about the animals of the natural world. It displays many key features of animals and gives you a feel for each creature and its environment.

This beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you and uncover new favourites along the way. From tigers and chameleons to wolves and owls there's an animal for everyone in this compendium of creatures. Each type of animal is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. The engaging storybook-style descriptions and simple text shed a light on the wonders of wildlife and array of animals, perfect for children aged 6-8 to love and explore for hours on end. Containing more than 100 species, this beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you, and possibly uncover a new favorite along the way. With easy-to-read text and large images, this compendium of creatures invites young readers to explore the animal kingdom and get to know each animal individually--from big to small, feathered to furred. This is a terrific information book about animals targeting 8 to 10 year olds with straightforward and accessible text and a constrained amount of information on each animal - two paragraphs + an interesting or unusual fact set out in different and bold font to match the heading. The first paragraph on each animal tends to focus on interesting or unique characteristics, the second provides information about habits, habitat, food etc - varying with each animal. This book offers the reader(s) the chance to go on a world adventure, discovering and learning about 104 of the worlds animals. You will learn some fun, intriguing, weird and interesting facts about the animals, as well as how some of these animals appear in myths around the world. Ak máte doma malého objavovateľa a milovníka zvierat, zbystrite. Hľadáte pre vaše dieťa knihu s naozaj veľkým výberom zvierat, reálnymi fotografiami a stručnými zaujímavosťami? Tak už nehľadajte, práve ste ju našli.Did you know? Kiwis hunt at night. Their eyesight is poor, so they find creepy-crawlies to eat by smell and feel. Unusually, a kiwi's nostrils are at the tip of its bill, which it keeps poking into the earth as it walks to sniff out food.

I would have liked this better if the animals had been organized alphabetically or by type; it appears that they were just roughly organized from largest to smallest. Also, I thought it was odd that the author spent so much time talking about the role of different animals in different cultural and religious belief systems. Since there are only two paragraphs about each animal, I didn't think that some of the details should have made the cut. If someone wants to know about animals in mythology around the world, they can read a mythology book. Reveal the stories behind your favourite creatures with this awe-inspiring animal book for curious kids aged 6-8.

This animal encyclopedia with a twist showcases more than 100 animals in close-up detail. Arranged from biggest to smallest, the wildlife of the world is revealed with stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations. The storybook descriptions will delight children and let them discover amazing animal facts, such as why the slow-motion sloth is so sluggish and how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators, as well as some of the stories and myths surrounding their favorite beasts.

A substantial reference book from the popular DK range which would make an ideal Christmas gift." Creative Steps As an adult I thoroughly enjoyed this book myself, I'm enthralled by beautifully illustrated reference books. I even learnt so much!! As a nanny, I find this book a fantastic piece of educational material, as my little charges are very interested in animals, and this book is a fantastic way for us all to sit down, and learn about animals from all over the world. Mr 2 enjoys this book the most, and has even learned of some new species of animasl, his favorite being the Mandril ! This book is a treasure to read, and the kids just love the beautiful images accompanied with the gorgeous artwork. Zvieratá a ich úžasný svet čitateľa nevedie žiadnymi omáčkami a ide rovno na vec. Po otvorení knihy nájdete obsah so zoznamom zvierat a hneď na ďalšej stránke nás kniha už vťahuje do zvieracej ríše.From lions and butterflies to sharks and spiders, there's an animal for everyone in this animal encyclopedia with a twist!

A beautiful book filled with stunning photographs and fascinating information on all the animals that matter to children. Každému zvieraťu je venovaná dvojstránka s ilustráciou, fotografiou a zaujímavosťami. Nenájdete tu teda základne info aké je zviera veľké,kde vo svete sa nachádza či ako vyzerá. Dozviete sa, čo je na ňom výnimočné a aké zaujímavé schopnosti ovláda.This animal encyclopedia with a twist showcases more than 100 animals in close-up detail. Arranged from biggest to smallest, the wildlife of the world is revealed with stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations. The storybook descriptions will delight children and let them discover amazing animal facts, such as why the slow-motion sloth is so sluggish and how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators, as well as some of the stories and myths surrounding their favourite beasts. With gold foil elements on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon to keep your place. This beautiful modern book is the perfect gift for children who love wildlife and nature. The storybook descriptions will delight children and let them discover amazing animal facts, such as why the slow-motion sloth is so sluggish and how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators, as well as some of the stories and myths surrounding their favourite beasts. Throughout the book, each specially chosen animal is revealed in stunning photos and gorgeous illustrations. Kids will be intrigued by all the small, exciting details. The animal factbook also explores some of the stories and mysterious myths surrounding their favorite beasts. Arranged from biggest to smallest, the wildlife of the world is revealed with stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations. From lions and butterflies to sharks and spiders there's an animal for everyone in this celebration of the animal kingdom.