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An animal-focused account that combines information about seal pups and wildlife rescue with Miles’s effort to help. It may suit a shared read about people responding to vulnerable wildlife.

A child interested in animals may find a broad introduction to wildlife in urban habitats, with attention to when animals are active and how they live.

A wildlife-focused narrative with large, full-colour photographs, following a biologist as he observes an uncommon animal. It may appeal to readers interested in Tasmanian devils and wildlife observation; the depth of the science is unclear.

A wildlife adventure with an informational strand: children meet a range of African animals while learning selected facts about their features and lives.

A guided look at the less-noticed wildlife of city homes and streets, including creatures that emerge after dark.

A wide-ranging introduction to Libya, linking its history and present-day circumstances with information about its people, environment and culture.

This is a factual account of a major environmental disaster, combining the accident’s timeline with cleanup, community effects and later responses. It looks beyond the immediate spill to long-term consequences.

A wide-ranging introduction to Mexico could suit a reader wanting to explore several aspects of one country, rather than follow a single story or topic.

A visual introduction to mosquito bodies and behaviour, combining biological detail with the effects of bites and human efforts to control mosquitoes.

A story-led introduction to North American mammals, pairing animal encounters with lessons about wildlife and its place in the natural world.

This is an image-rich account of polar-bear field biology: scientists search from helicopters, work on sea ice, gather measurements and samples, and use long-term data to understand the animals.

This is an adventure-led environmental story in which children respond to pollution, encounter wildlife and learn about protecting habitats.

Expect a hands-on wildlife quest rather than a conventional story: readers search, solve puzzles and follow a rescue challenge, with animal facts woven into the activities.

Expect four nonfiction animal-adventure accounts centred on Brian Skerry’s encounters, with particular attention to marine animals, underwater photography and wildlife photography rather than a single continuous fictional plot.

This is a concise informational treatment of American bison, framed around an 1889 warning about possible extinction.

A hands-on introduction to birds, their homes and garden habitats, combining flaps with facts about food, special features and migration.

This is an imaginative animal adventure with a clear home-and-exploration shape, enriched by detailed wildlife imagery and factual material about a real rat and its rainforest habitat.

A visually rich introduction to freshwater, moving from scientific foundations to living habitats and worldwide challenges. Its final practical section invites readers to connect large environmental questions with choices at home and in their communities.

A practical, illustrated introduction to habitats and conservation, moving between wildlife facts and achievable actions. It may help children connect distant environmental concerns with things they can do closer to home.

A hands-on introduction to four environmental figures, combining short factual material with scenes children can push, pull and slide. It offers a starting point for noticing different kinds of environmental work.

A gentle introduction to rainforest wildlife through baby animals, their care and development. Photographs support the factual text, while species-based questions offer natural stopping points for shared looking and discussion.

The book presents several features associated with summer, including weather, wildlife, clothes and holidays, alongside illustrations and short text.

Expect a reflective, nature-rich memoir rather than a conventional plot: wildlife observation, campaigning, family relationships, autism, school difficulties and changes at home unfold across a year.

A values-led guide linking everyday choices with animal welfare and environmental effects. It ranges from food, clothing and beauty to pets, zoos, wildlife, insects, waste and protest, combining information with suggestions for action.

This offers a substantial introduction to rewilding through one estate’s transformation, combining ecology, land management and visual explanation. It may suit a child who enjoys wildlife and asking how environmental projects work, rather than only looking for a story.

Five wolf pups are rescued from a wildfire, cared for without their parents, and eventually moved from the Alaska Zoo to a new home at the Minnesota Zoo.

A clear, picture-led introduction to turtle anatomy and variety, linking visible features—such as shells and feet—with differences in temperament and suitability as pets.

A focused introduction to an endangered animal and the human actions that affected its survival. It may suit readers interested in wildlife, habitats and conservation, especially those who value factual stories with a hopeful direction.