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Taronga: Animal Opposites at the Zoo

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Taronga: Animal Opposites at the Zoo is presented by Taronga Conservation Society Australia and designed for wild little learners and explorers! Spots and stripes, fur and spikes! Big and small, short and tall. Every animal is different at the zoo. Discover wonderful animals and learn words... Read More
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Taronga: Animal Opposites at the Zoo is presented by Taronga Conservation Society Australia and designed for wild little learners and explorers!

Spots and stripes, fur and spikes! Big and small, short and tall. Every animal is different at the zoo.

Discover wonderful animals and learn words to describe their special features in this brightly illustrated introduction to opposites.

Where Knowledge Meets Fun!

Uncover fascinating animal facts with charming storytelling and gorgeous illustrations to pore over. These board books from Taronga will delight young readers again and again!

Vocabulary Expansion: Learn new words and sounds the fun way!

Cognitive Development: Discover pattern recognition and comparison skills, essential for early learning.

Cultural Enrichment: Foster a connection to the environment and wildlife with amazing animal facts!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761347535

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Board book

Date Published: 25 March 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Emilie Tavaearii

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 20

About the Author

Taronga Conservation Society Australia (Author) Taronga Conservation Society is a not-for-profit organisation whose vision is to secure a shared future for wildlife and people. Taronga has released more than 55,000 animals into the wild through its conservation breeding programs and rehabilitation at its two Wildlife Hospitals and contributes to more than 60 conservation programs, including 17 recovery breeding programs. So when you purchase this book, visit their two world-class Zoos, stay overnight, donate, or participate in an unforgettable behind-the-scenes experience, you're saving wildlife and supporting critical conservation work here in Australia and around the world. Thank you for being a supporter of the wild. www.taronga.org.au Emilie Tavaearii (Illustrator) Emilie was born in Tahiti in 1985. She left French Polynesia at the age of seven and settled in France with her mother and brother on the beautiful island of Noirmoutier. She developed a passion for creativity at an early age, and later majored in Art History. After graduation, she started a photography career. In 2018, Emilie felt the urge to reconnect with her Polynesian roots and returned to Tahiti, which prompted her to change her life and to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an illustrator. Emilie now lives in Nantes in France and travels regularly to Polynesia where she has renewed strong ties.

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