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Jungle Animals: A Spotter's Guide

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Jungle Animals: A Spotter's Guide by Jane Wilsher is an engaging and educational book for children, offering vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts about a variety of jungle animals. This guide introduces young readers to the diverse and colourful world of the jungle, helping them learn about different species and their unique characteristics in an accessible and captivating way. It's perfect for any young animal enthusiast eager to explore the wonders of the jungle.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're fascinated by the vibrant world of jungles and their magnificent creatures. It's an engaging guide for young animal enthusiasts, providing captivating insights into the lives, habitats and behaviours of a variety of jungle animals. Perfect for curious minds, it encourages an appreciation of nature and wildlife.

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Take a hike through the world’s rainforests and spot more than 200 wild, colourful, peculiar, and marvellous jungle animals–without ever leaving your own bedroom!

Grab your binoculars, put on your leech-proof boots, and get ready for some animal spotting!

Get up close to jaguars and sloths, swim with manatees and piranhas, and watch a bird of paradise show. The imaginative narrative will make you feel like you are actually there. The stunning artwork will show you every detail.

Packed with incredible illustrations, special features, fact boxes, and conservation highlights, this is the perfect gift for budding zoologists and wild explorers everywhere.

Jungle Animals: A Spotter's Guide by Jane Wilsher is an exciting resource for anyone passionate about jungle wildlife.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681887661

Publisher: Weldon Owen

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 June 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Weldon Owen

Illustration: Colour throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Jane Wilsher is a writer, editor, and publisher of award-winning non-fiction books for children. Recently, she launched the children’s list at Thames & Hudson. Jane enjoys researching and writing fact-packed titles for kids, who tend to ask the best kind of tricky questions.

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