Discover a love of the natural world, with this stunningly beautiful encyclopedia for the youngest of readers. A fascinating and comprehensive visual full-color guide to the wild, this book combines fascinating facts and eye-catching images of animals, from fluttering hummingbirds to mighty elephants. Divided into six chapters, it covers mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians, and invertebrates. It's the perfect first reference guide for young children wanting to find out more about familiar and lesser-known animals. Perfect for children aged 5+.

Includes index.

Mammals : --Cats -- Dogs -- Horses -- Elephants -- Giraffes -- Marsupials -- Monkeys and apes -- Bats -- Whales and dolphins -- Seals -- Reptiles : -- Snakes -- Lizards -- Turtles and tortoises -- Crocodiles and alligators -- Birds : -- Birds of prey -- Parrots -- Hummingbirds -- Emus and other ratites -- Penguins -- Fish : -- Sharks -- Clownfish -- Surgeonfish -- Scorpionfish -- Anglerfish -- Seahorses -- Gouramis -- Amphibians : -- Frogs -- Salamanders -- Invertebrates : -- Octopuses -- Jellyfish -- Starfish -- Beetles -- Bees and wasps -- Ants -- Flies -- Slugs and snails -- Spiders -- Scorpions.