Creatures of land, water, and sky are featured here in short poems for early readers. Noted poet and educator Georgia Heard writes about baboons and bears, eagles and bats, dragonflies and frogs. Naturalist and illustrator Jennifer Dewey captures each animal in dramatic detail. The book is written and illustrated with a reverence for the natural world and for wildlife and will find an audience not only in children but in nature-lovers of all ages.

A collection of poems for young children, illustrated in dramatic detail, that celebrates wildlife and the natural world.

A collection of poems for young children, illustrated in dramatic detail thatcelebrates wildlife and the natural world around us. Full color.

This imaginative guide uses first hand accounts, historical records, works of literature and art, and the imaginative insights of the scientifically trained author to detail the evolution, habits, life cycles, reproductive behaviour and specialised abilities of dozens of fabled beings.

Offers information on a wide range of fantastical creatures, humanoid races, and terrifying monsters, and includes illustrations and photographs.