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Wild Crossings
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Why did the . . .SlothTortoiseElephant. . . cross the road? All over the world, animals are constantly on the move, travelling to find mates, forage for food and seek safety and shelter. But what happens when man-made barriers get in the way? From motorways and...
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See moreAn illustrated collection of 18 true stories from around the world about the incredible structures humans have put in place to help animals follow their natural migration routes.
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Description
Why did the . . .SlothTortoiseElephant. . . cross the road? All over the world, animals are constantly on the move, travelling to find mates, forage for food and seek safety and shelter. But what happens when man-made barriers get in the way? From motorways and railways to housing developments and gas pipelines, humans have made it harder for animals to get to where they need to go.But now humans are reconnecting wild spaces and helping animals of all shapes and sizes find safe passage. They're using overpasses, underpasses, rope bridges and ingenious engineering to move between fragmented forests and habitats. From tiny toadlets to the world's largest mammals, animals cross over and under, up above and down below.With 18 true stories of animal crossings written by Rachel Ip and brought to life by Katie Hickey's artwork, Wild Crossings is the perfect blend of engineering and nature stories for children.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526365262
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Katie Hickey
- Illustrated by Katie Hickey
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 246.0mm
Height: 302.0mm
Weight: 534g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Rachel Ip (Author)
Rachel Ip is an award-winning picture book author and author ambassador for Bring Me a Book Hong Kong, the leading family literacy charity in Hong Kong. Rachel was born in the UK and also lived in France and Belgium before moving to Hong Kong 15 years ago. The Forgettery won the 2022 English Association Picture Book Awards and The Last Garden was longlisted for the 2021 Klaus Flugge Prize and won the Crystal Kite Award for Middle East, India, and Asia.Katie Hickey (Illustrator) Katie is a freelance illustrator who graduated from Falmouth University in beautiful (and slightly soggy) Cornwall, England in 2016. Having grown up in Cornwall, and also in the middle-east, Katie takes inspiration from her travels and surroundings to create characterful and atmospheric images. She particularly loves creating illustrations about the quirky stories and characters she meets along the way. Her work deals with both narrative and information and often combines the two.Also by Rachel Ip
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