Nature's best parents
Tom Jackson
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This is a factual wildlife book about the varied ways animals care for their young, using examples such as emperor penguins and giant anteaters to introduce survival and evolution.
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Tom Jackson
This is a factual wildlife book about the varied ways animals care for their young, using examples such as emperor penguins and giant anteaters to introduce survival and evolution.
Anna Claybourne
A warm, information-led introduction to one old deciduous tree, its changing life and the creatures using it as habitat. The combination of photographs, artwork and factual explanation supports close looking and nature interest.
Bobbie Kalman, Hadley Dyer
A gentle first introduction to ants and the natural world, with short, clear explanations supported by lively visual material. It may suit a child who enjoys learning through pictures as well as words.
Ernest Thompson Seton
Expect close observation of wildlife and strong emotional engagement with animal lives. The collection may suit a reader drawn to nature and animal protagonists, but some stories can be sad and difficult.