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Family

By Patricia Hegarty
Series: Britta Teckentrup First Nature
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Discover the amazing ways animals care for one another in this beautiful, lyrical book. On the savannah, whatever the weather, The animals must stick together. A herd of elephants cross the trail, Steadily walking, trunk to tail. A gorgeous picture book by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup!... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Family

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Discover the amazing ways animals care for one another in this beautiful, lyrical book.

On the savannah, whatever the weather,
The animals must stick together.
A herd of elephants cross the trail,
Steadily walking, trunk to tail.

A gorgeous picture book by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup!

Discover the incredible habits of animals and their families, from diving dolphins to marvellous manatees, and explore what family means to all kinds of creatures. Britta Teckentrup's stunning artwork brings to life nature's incredible stories of the ways in which animals protect and support each other. Lyrical rhyming text by Patricia Hegarty creates a calming tone, making this a perfect book for sharing with your child at bedtime or anytime!

Die-cuts let young readers peep through the pages, revealing different horizons all across the world. In this latest addition to Britta Teckentrup's bestselling series of nature-themed books, animal parents and their young help you celebrate families, love, and the wonders of nature.

Family is also available in the Peek-through Nature series. Don't miss the full range of stunning picture books that focus on the natural world, including Sea, Moon, Bee, Tree and Home!

For more Britta Teckentrup books that explore social themes, don't miss We Are Together, Under the Same Sky, Kindness Grows, and A Happy Place.

Series: Britta Teckentrup First Nature

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838916510

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup
  • Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Patricia Hegarty Penguin Books Series: Britta Teckentrup First Nature

About the Author

Patricia Hegarty (Author) Patricia Hegarty is currently the Editorial Director of Caterpillar Books and has written about all kinds of things from trees and bees to ABCs (and she loves to rhyme). Britta Teckentrup (Illustrator) Britta Teckentrup is an award-winning illustrator and author, having written and illustrated over 80 children's picture books that have been published in over 20 different countries. After 17 years in the UK, Britta now lives and works in Berlin with her Scottish husband, son Vincent and their old cat Oskar.

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