The Wonders of Nature
Uncover awe-inspiring stories behind the natural world with this nature book
for
curious kids aged 6-8.
The world is filled with curious objects such as amazing rocks and minerals,
microscopic life, plants, animals and more.
The wonders of wildlife are so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to
learn! The Wonders of
Nature is a stunning nature encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed
with
fascinating
information, little learners will be captivated as they dive into this collection of 100 remarkable
items from the
natural world, from orchids to opals and lichens to lizards and so much more! Each plant, animal, and
rock is shown both
photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images.
The storybook descriptions let you discover the myths and legends surrounding
both organisms and gemstones, as well as
key facts about their natural history. Find out how the prowling jaguar uses spots to avoid being
spotted, why a sticky
sundew means big trouble for insects, and what on Earth a radiolarian is. This beautiful treasury lets
you find the
things that interest you and uncover new favourites along the way. With reference pages packed with
information you'll
go away knowing something you didn't before, and you'll return time and again. The Wonders of Nature
takes you on a tour
of our planet through commonplace-but-incredible objects made by nature itself. The engaging
storybook-style
descriptions and simple text shed a light on the wonders of nature and wildlife, making this book
ideal
for inquisitive
children aged 6-8 who loves to spot things when exploring outside and wants to know more about the
wonderful and
mysterious natural world.
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: DK Children's Anthologies
- Format: Paperback
- Print length: 224 pages
- Dimensions: 284 x 225 mm
- Reading age: 6 - 8 years old
- Publication date: 05 Sep 2019
- ISBN: 9780241386217
Ben Hoare
Hi, I'm Ben. I write and edit natural-history books and magazines for the BBC, DK, Pan
Macmillan, the Natural History
Museum in London and many others. Some are international bestsellers! I would love it if you
bought my books from local, independent booksellers.
