by Juanita Londoño-Gaviria (Illustrator), Michael Leach (Author), Meriel Lland (Author)
A beautifully illustrated nature encyclopedia for kids curious about wildlife and plants.
Expert authors Dr. Michael Leach and Dr. Meriel Lland have taken this opportunity to showcase many fascinating creatures that will be unfamiliar to young readers, alongside household names.
Brimming over with beautiful illustrations, and meticulous researched throughout, this volume is the ideal gift for any young nature lover. It's packed with surprising facts and intriguing art. Inside you'll also find a large number of annotated maps, which give context to readers' discoveries.
Ideal for readers aged 8+.Author Biography
Dr. Michael Leach is a full time wildlife author and photographer. He has traveled to all 7 continents and worked with many of the world's most charismatic animals - polar bears in the Arctic, gorillas in central Africa, lemurs in Madagascar, sperm whales in the mid-Atlantic, monkeys in the Amazon, penguins in the Antarctic and elephants in Kenya. He is the author of 36 books and has given more than 4000 illustrated talks.
Dr. Meriel Lland is a writer, researcher, photographer, and film-artist entranced by the natural world. She's travelled with reindeer in Scandanavia, elephants in Africa, and camels in Morocco. Meriel lectures in university and runs workshops in school and the wider community. Her writing and images have appeared in publications worldwide.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.9 x 11.1 x 8.9 IN
Publication Date: September 01, 2026
