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Through the Animal Kingdom: An Amazing Exploration of Animals and their Homes

Through the Animal Kingdom

Through the Animal Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Through the Animal Kingdom: An Amazing Exploration of Animals and their Homes

Derek Harvey

Charlotte Pepper

DK., 2019

96pp., hbk., RRP $A19.99

9780241355442

From the Arctic tundra through the Rocky Mountains, the Galapagos Islands and south to the Antarctic with many stops in between, this new publication from DK takes the reader on a narrative non-fiction journey of some of the world’s most distinctive habitats and introduces some of the creatures that inhabit them. Covering continents, seasons and time zones, newly independent readers can learn about a variety of creatures, some familiar and some not-so. Track a bald eagle as
it soars majestically over the Rocky Mountains, follow migrating wildebeests across the Serengeti as they attempt a dangerous river crossing under the watchful eyes of hungry predators, or trace the tracks of the solitary amur leopard – the rarest cat on Earth – as it silently stalks its prey through the icy forests of the Siberian wilderness.

Written by a naturalist to capture and engage young readers who are beginning their journey into research, it has lots of information in accessible language and format accompanied by a host of life-like illustrations, offering an introductory platform that could lead to more specialised research.  As with most works from this publisher, there are devices like the Animal Gallery and a comprehensive index to support the reader, making them one of my favourite go-to publishers for print non fiction.

As perfect for the library collection as it is for the Christmas stocking.