A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals

by Millie Marotta

Overview

From New York Times bestselling author Millie Marotta comes this gorgeous celebration of the animal kingdom.

Highlights the plight of 43 endangered species from around the world: Take a trip through freshwaters, oceans, forests, mountains, tundras, deserts, grasslands, and wetlands while learning about rare and well-known animals and their habitats.

• Vivid illustrations bring caribous, axolotls, giraffes, agami herons, and many more to life on these rich and varied pages.
• Illuminating text relays the story of each species, from how they live and why they are endangered to what is being done about it.
• Complete with a map detailing where each species can still be found to enrich the reading experience further and inspire additional research.

A visually rich, timely, informative book raises awareness in the most spectacular way.

Millie Marotta is a freelance illustrator working from her studio by the sea in a little corner of West Wales. She grew up in the wilderness of rural Wales where she developed a fascination with all things flora and fauna, which, along with intricate pattern and detail, remains an ongoing theme in her work. Millie's intention is simply to create beautiful artwork which captivates, charms, and inspires a curiosity in others for the natural world.

A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals makes an enlightening gift for any nature or animal enthusiast.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452176864
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	10/08/2019
Pages:	140
Sales rank:	196,291
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 12.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Millie Marotta is a freelance illustrator working from her studio by the sea in a little corner of West Wales. She grew up in the wilderness of rural Wales where she developed a fascination with all things flora and fauna, which, along with intricate pattern and detail, remains an ongoing theme in her work. Millie's intention is simply to create beautiful artwork which captivates, charms, and inspires a curiosity in others for the natural world.

Editorial Reviews

"This introduction to some very unusual animals, birds, and sea creatures is a delight."-
School Library Journal

"This introduction to some very unusual animals, birds, and sea creatures is a delight."-
School Library Journal

"What do the little dodo bird, the giant anteater, and the wandering albatross have in common? They're among the 43 animals at risk of extinction that are highlighted in this exquisitely designed book. Kids will find out, for instance, that fishing nets threaten yellow-eyed penguins and that the climate crisis makes it more difficult for snowy owls to find food."-Parents

"What do the little dodo bird, the giant anteater, and the wandering albatross have in common? They're among the 43 animals at risk of extinction that are highlighted in this exquisitely designed book. Kids will find out, for instance, that fishing nets threaten yellow-eyed penguins and that the climate crisis makes it more difficult for snowy owls to find food."-Parents

From the Publisher

12/06/2019

Gr 4–7—Where in the world do birds sleep in midair or fish reside in the desert? Marotta reveals the answers in this informative introduction to 43 endangered species from around the world, including both rare and well-known animals living in a variety of habitats: freshwater, oceans, forests, mountains, tundras, deserts, grassland, and wetlands. Caribou, axolotl, giraffes, agami, and herons come to life in the author's highly detailed illustrations. The featured animals are considered vulnerable (high risk of extinction), endangered (very high risk of extinction), or critically endangered. A humphead wrasse, hiding among the coral reefs of the Red Sea, stuffs herself with seafood as she grows, changes color from red orange to vibrant greenish blue, and becomes a six-foot-long male that weighs 400 pounds. The little dodo bird, unlike the now-extinct flightless dodos of Mauritius Island, flies through the forests of Samoa on its short wings, evades scientists, and never shows off its nest. An information box prefaces each of the eight biomes. Two pages devoted to each animal include facts and exquisite paintings. A world map identifies each creature's homeland, and a two-page listing of all species listed by habitat highlights the threats to each one. A final page describes the many ways that kids and adults can protect endangered species. VERDICT This introduction to some very unusual animals, birds, and sea creatures is a delight.—Susan Scheps, formerly at Shaker Public Library, OH

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