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By Danio Miserocchi and Cocai Design

Series: Naturepedia

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From insects, spiders, and butterflies to tiny animals, Naturepedia: Bugs and Little Creatures helps young readers recognise and appreciate the beauty and diversity of the tiny creatures they most commonly encounter in everyday life. Detailed illustrations and concise educational text created by expert naturalists encourage an... Read More

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From insects, spiders, and butterflies to tiny animals, Naturepedia: Bugs and Little Creatures helps young readers recognise and appreciate the beauty and diversity of the tiny creatures they most commonly encounter in everyday life. Detailed illustrations and concise educational text created by expert naturalists encourage an appreciation for nature and animals and make each page an opportunity to look closer at often overlooked critters in parks, woods, mountains, gardens, and natural landscapes.

The perfect companion for walks, trips, and outdoor exploration, this 80-page catalogue encourages curious young animal lovers to discover the science behind the insects, arachnids, and mollusks in their own backyard!

Fosters Environmental Awareness: Includes 80 educational pages of bugs and little creatures young readers recognise from parks, forests, mountains, gardens, and natural landscapes.

Encourages STEM Learning: Children ages 6+ learn scientific facts through clear and accessible explanations accompanied by eye-catching visuals.

Expertly Created Guide: This richly illustrated visual encyclopaedia is designed for children by expert creators Cocai Design and Danio Miserocchi.

Discovery-driven Engagement: Richly detailed illustrations transform scientific observation into an immersive and accessible experience for young readers to explore independently or with friends and family.

Introducing the Naturepedia series: Naturepedia: Bugs and Little Creatures launches the Naturepedia series alongside Naturepedia: Flowers and Blooms.

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Naturepedia: Bugs and Little Creatures

From insects, spiders, and butterflies to tiny animals, Naturepedia: Bugs and Little Creatures helps young readers recognise and appreciate the beauty and diversity of the tiny creatures they most commonly encounter in everyday life. Detailed illustrations and concise educational text created by expert naturalists encourage an appreciation for nature and animals and make each page an opportunity to look closer...

By Danio Miserocchi and Cocai Design

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$29⁹⁹

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ISBN: 9788854422674

Publisher: White Star

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 January 2027

Country: Italy

Imprint: White Star

Illustration: 101 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

Cocai Design is a creative studio that combines experience in projects for museums and institutions with a passion for zoology and botany.

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