A First Book of Animals
Nicola Davies, Petr Horácek
Subjects
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
- Poetry - rhyme, rhythm and rap
Average rating
A dazzling collection of poems by Nicola Davies, featuring over fifty different kinds of animals – beautifully illustrated by Petr Horacek.
Nicola Davies, the award-winning author of A First Book of Nature, presents a spellbinding treasury of poems about the animal world, illustrated in breathtaking detail by Petr Horacek. Polar bears playing on the ice, tigers hunting in the jungle, fireflies twinkling in the evening sky and nightingales singing in the heart of the woods – there are animals everywhere. From blue whales to bumblebee bats and everything in between, A First Book of Animals takes you all over the planet to visit all kinds of different creatures. This book is a glorious celebration of life in the wild in all its variety and splendour, and belongs on every child’s bookshelf.
Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Reviews
It was very descriptive and gave us a lot of information. If you want to write poems, then read this book.
Senor Dragon Scratchings 12.08.2019
