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

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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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Though, if I could provide a suggestion - I would LOVE to see one of these for every continent. I would love to see an Animals of North America or Animals of Africa book. It truly would be amazing. A beautiful book filled with stunning photographs and fascinating information on all the animals that matter to children. 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. 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.

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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. An Anthology of Intriguing Animals looks like a superstar. It looks deluxe...best kind of heritage publishing - it's celebratory, but not designed to languish on a shelf." - Imogen Russel Williams 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. We decided to start at the beginning and use the built in satin bookmark to mark our progress. Little Guy was able to identify many of the creatures, but there were a few new to even Gramma - the viscacha, pangolin and the loris. The facts were fascinating - and yes, Gramma learned as well! Did you know that elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror? And also remember the faces of elephants they have not seen for years. Hence the phrase 'elephants never forget.' Zapanjujućom fotografijom i prekrasnim ilustracijama, ova enciklopedija istražuje divlje životinje svijeta, od najvećih kitova do najmanjih insekata. Antologija očaravajućih životinja oduševit će i nadahnuti djecu (ali i odrasle) koja vole životinje. Otkrit će nevjerojatne činjenice i fascinantne priče o svojim omiljenim životinjama, kao i nešto o onima za koje nikad nisu čuli! Otkrit ćete zašto je usporeni ljenjivac tako trom i još mnogo toga!

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 high-quality hardcover book with gorgeous gilded elements and a ribbon bookmark, and it introduces kids to a variety of different animals through vivid photographs, drawings, and about two paragraphs of text about each animal. This will appeal to animal enthusiasts of different ages, with older kids reading all of the text to themselves and younger ones listening to a read-aloud or just looking at the pictures. There are details related to predatory animals that could scare very young, sensitive kids, but the general concepts are simple enough for little ones to understand.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. 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. A substantial reference book from the popular DK range which would make an ideal Christmas gift." Creative Steps Fact: If we could drink like a camel, we would have to drink a glass of water every two seconds for 10 minutes.

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. A book to treasure, filled with stunning photographs, beautiful illustrations, and fascinating information on all the animals that children love. 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. Did you know? Chameleons change colors to send messages to each other, such as “I’m angry!” or to help control their temperature. I really, truly believe that the illustrations of a book is a HUGE make-or-break moment. And this makes it. It makes it perfect.This animal encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook style text with out of this world illustrations which makes it a fantastic animal book for children who are obsessed with the animal kingdom. Encourage young readers to go on a journey to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 6-8 to enjoy for hours on end, whether reading with the family or reading alone, this fun fact book also doubles up as the perfect gift for curious kids who love to learn. BehHoare čovjek je koji zaista poznaje životinje; znanstveni je pisac, a ure��ivao je poznatu BBC-jevu emisiju BBC Wildlife. Također, jedan je od samo petnaest ljudi koji su primili DilysBreese medalju za znanstvenu komunikaciju koju dodjeljuje Britansko udruženje ornitologa. Što to uopće sve znači? To znači da, osim što držite malo težu, savršeno ilustriranu knjigu, u rukama imate pravo znanstveno djelo, ali sa crtežima! Pri tome, ovo znanstveno djelo Hoare je radio upravo sa svojim kćerkicama! Koliko je to zakon? With foil on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, An Anthology of Intriguing Animals makes an attractive gift for any child who can't get enough of wildlife and nature. With engaging information and absorbing images, this book is perfect for children to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories.