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The Young Ones
A celebration of our best-loved baby animals
Series: Hannah Dale's Animals
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An adorable collection of the sweetest baby animals you've ever seen, brought to exquisitely detailed life by well-loved animal artist Hannah Dale, creator of Wrendale Designs.
This beautiful gift book, first published in 2015 but now reissued in a larger size to give even more prominence to the gorgeous illustrations, features over 50 British baby animals that are just starting out in life, painted in the author's quirky, inimitable style.
From the playful fox cub to the tiny fluffy duckling, from the prettiest baby seal to a wobbly thoroughbred foal, everyone's favourite mini creatures are charmingly brought to life by this award-winning artist - you'll squeal with delight at their cuteness!
Each animal portrait is accompanied by informative and entertaining text that will teach you more about how these little creatures will make their way in the world.
This truly lovely book is the perfect gift package for nature lovers of any age.
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ISBN: 9781849948470
Publisher: Batsford
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Batsford
Illustration: Over 60 colour illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 180.0mm
Height: 180.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Hannah Dale runs Wrendale Designs, a stationery and gift design company which specialises in endearing illustrations depicting British wildlife. Her other Batsford titles include: A Dog's Life, The Farmyard Set, The Young Ones, The Country Set, Born to be Wild and Flying The Nest. Her work is inspired by the beautiful countryside of rural Lincolnshire. Hannah studied Zoology at Cambridge University and has recently embarked on a large rewilding project on her farm in Lincolnshire. She can be found on social media @wrendaledesigns.
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