Recommended books for children.
Recommended books for children.
Encyclopedia Of British Wildlife

Encyclopedia of British Wildlife:
Identification Guide for Kids

This fun, practical guide features amazing facts, photos and easy identification tips to encourage children to be interested in nature. Young learners can identify and record their findings of over 100 different species of wildlife found in the UK, including birds, bugs, fish and mammals. With species fact files and chapters on identifying vertebrates, wildlife hotspots and much more, children have lots to research, learn and prep for their next outdoor adventure.

Year 1: Amphibians
Throughout our Amphibians topic you will learn about the key features of amphibians, find out what frogs eat and the stages of a frog life cycle. Explore a pond habitat and observe why amphibians live there.. Plus much more in this 7 activity topic.

Year 1: Birds
Discover the key features of birds and identify birds in their habitats. Make bird food and collect feathers to make a paintbrush. Plus much more in this 7 activity topic.

Year 1: Fish
Discover the key features of fish and find out what some fish eat. Make a poster and create a paper plate fish. You will find four enjoyable activities in this topic. Plus much more in this 4 activity topic.

Year 1: Mammals
Discover the key features of mammals and create a poster. Identify different shapes, patterns and colours of animal fur, plus much more. Plus much more in this 4 activity topic.

Year 1: Reptiles
Discover the key features of reptiles and create a poster. Identify what reptiles eat and use paint to create your own scaled picture. You will also sculpt and paint a clay snake. Plus much more in this 5 activity topic.

Year 2: Habitats: Deserts
Create a desert habitat collage learning about the animals and climates they live in. Using desert plants create your own desert and find out about the animal food chains of the Sahara Desert. Plus much more in this 6 activity topic.

Year 2: Habitats: Oceans
Make and paint salt dough star fish and discover the different depths of the ocean and where starfish might live. Map the five oceans and learn about the habitats and locations of each. Plus much more in this 5 activity topic.

Year 2: Habitats: Polar
Investigate blubber using icy water and learn about the Antarctica food chain through interactive cards. Discover polar habitats and map the region. Plus much more in this 7 activity topic.

Year 2: Habitats: Rainforests
Create your own rainforest habitat based off the Amazon. Find out how chameleons camouflage themselves by creating your own chameleon artwork. Plus much more in this 4 activity topic.

Year 2: Habitats: United Kingdom
Build a bug house while discovering all about butterfly life cycles and the natural animal food chains affecting the United Kingdom. Go pond dipping, beach hunting and explore minibeasts in their microhabitats. Plus much more in this 6 activity topic.

Publisher: Miles Kelly
Format: Paperback
Print length: 384 pages
Dimensions: 18.8 x 2.9 x 22.3 cm
Reading age: 6 - 10 years old
Publication date: 6 Jun. 2019
ISBN: 1786178575

Miles Kelly Publishing

Miles Kelly is an independent UK children's book publisher, producing high-quality, affordable books for kids. The team's ethos is to create 'children's books to inspire and share' that reach as many children as possible, spreading the joy of reading. The company has more than 400 titles in print, for kids aged 3–12 years, including non-fiction books packed with awesome facts and dramatic photography, original illustrated picture books, preschool flashcards and workbooks, and classic illustrated children's fiction. Among the bestsellers are the hugely successful 100 Facts series, now with over 80 titles available, great-value bumper fiction and non-fiction books, and the much-loved Convertibles – books that fold out into vehicles or fold flat into playmats. There really is something for every child.

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