The Curious Explorer's Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals

Name: The Curious Explorer's Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780143786900
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Marc Martin

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Summary

In The Curious Explorer's Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals by Marc Martin, young readers embark on a vibrant illustrated journey through a colourful world of extraordinary creatures. The book combines captivating illustrations with intriguing facts, introducing children to a variety of exotic animals, their habitats, and unique characteristics. It's an imaginative exploration designed to spark curiosity and wonder about the natural world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

From armadillo to zebras, chameleons to quetzals, these exotic animals will surprise and delight. No curious explorer should be without Marc Martin's stunning celebration of strange and beautiful creatures from all over the world.

The Curious Explorer's Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals brings to life a world where the extraordinary meets the vibrant. Perfect for readers with a knack for adventure and a love for the animal kingdom, this book is a visual and informative feast that promises to astonish and enchant.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143786900

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 303.0mm

Weight: 172g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Marc Martin Penguin Books

About the Author

Marc Martin is an artist, illustrator, and picture-book maker based in Melbourne, Australia. His work is a world of dense colour, rich textures and the odd scribble. He is the author and illustrator of award-winning books, including A Forest, The Curious Explorers Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals A-Z, Max, A River and Lots.

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