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Our Planet

The One Place We All Call Home
By Matt Whyman
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Our Planet by Matt Whyman invites children to explore the wonder and resilience of the natural world. Through captivating illustrations and engaging narratives, it highlights the splendours of diverse ecosystems and the urgent need for conservation. The book aims to inspire young readers to appreciate and protect Earth's remarkable biodiversity.
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If you're fascinated by wildlife and the natural world, this children's book offers captivating insights and stunning visuals that inspire an appreciation for our planet's diverse ecosystems. It combines breathtaking photography with engaging narratives, making it a delightful read for curious minds eager to learn about Earth's wonders.

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The official children’s book to the Netflix original documentary series, Our Planet, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.

Created in partnership with WWF, Our Planet is a stunning book for children and adults, featuring a foreword by Sir David Attenborough

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The official children’s book to the Netflix original documentary series, Our Planet, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.

This glorious visual celebration of the natural world combines extraordinary photography from the series with stunning illustrations from acclaimed artist, Richard Jones. Lose yourself in icy landscapes, dense jungles and endless oceans. Learn how our fascinating habitats, and the plants and creatures living there, interconnect to create the one place we all call home – Our Planet.

This beautifully written and informative book for children has an uplifting message of hope that will strike a chord with all the family. The perfect gift for families the world over to treasure forever.

‘You will be among the next characters who can, if they wish, tell the most extraordinary story of all – how human beings in the twenty-first century came to their senses and started to protect Planet Earth’ Sir David Attenborough

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008560607

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Richard Jones
  • Foreword by Sir David Attenborough
  • Illustrated by Richard Jones

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 212.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 510g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Richard Jones is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, a past president of the British Entomological Society and author of several books on insects, wildlife and gardening.He also contributes articles on insects and the environment to several high-profile newspapers and magazines (including the Guardian, BBC Wildlife and Gardener''s World Magazine), and appears regularly on radio and television. Matt Whyman is a bestselling author who has written widely across a range of subjects. His latest work of non-fiction, The Unexpected Genius of Pigs, is published by HarperCollins. He is also an author for younger readers – under the pen name of Jack Carson.  Matt is married with four children and lives in West Sussex, England. David Attenborough is known worldwide. During his 50 years in broadcasting, he has written 15 books and made 18 natural history documentaries, with regular audiences of 5 -6 million.

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