A Wild Child's Complete Guide to Nature
Dara McAnulty
Illustrated by Barry Falls
Synopsis
Take a walk through the natural world with A Wild Child’s Complete Guide to Nature: the perfect guide for aspiring naturalists!
From the multi-award winning author and conservationist Dara McAnulty.
Join the brilliant Dara McAnulty, winner of the Wainwright Prize for Diary of a Young Naturalist, as he shows you how to explore nature in the day and at night. This beautiful, informative gift book is a bind-up of Wild Child and A Wild Child’s Guide to Nature at Night, illustrated in full colour by Barry Falls.
First, Dara will show you the beauty of nature in the daytime, taking you on a walk that starts just beyond your own front door. As you embark on your multisensory journey, venturing out into the garden and beyond, Dara pauses to tell you about each habitat and provides fantastic facts about the native creatures that you will find there. Then, as the sun starts to set, you will set off on a new, night-time adventure, where you will learn how to use your senses to experience the wonders that unfold at night.
Full of advice for young conservationists, fantastic facts about animals, activities on how to spot them and ways that we can protect the natural world around us. Once you understand just how amazing our beautiful planet is, you will want to do everything you can to protect it.
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Reviews
“From the prize-winning young naturalist, this is a dreamy dive into the natural world to thrill wildlife fans of six-plus”Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian
“Dara speaks very directly to child readers, taking them on a personal journey, introducing them to facts and phenomena that fascinate him and encouraging exploration. His love of lore and language as well as his respect for nature shine through in the poetic text which is carefully integrated with the illustrations”Ann Lazim, Books for Keeps
“Naturalist Dara McAnulty helps children explore local habitats, identifying animals and plants. It’s a treasure trove of facts and projects such as making a bird feeder or terrarium”Charlotte Heathcote, Daily Express
“In this fact-packed guide, beautifully illustrated by Barry Falls, his distinctive and poetic voice leads us from the garden through to rivers, woods and uplands to discover birds, insects and plants. Each section has things to make and the message comes over loud and clear: take care of nature and connect with your inner wild child. Perfect for all the family”Sally Morris, Daily Mail
