by Kate Baker (Author) Sam Brewster (Illustrator)
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This addition to the Walk This World series explores biodiversity of 11 habitats, including the North American Sonoran desert, a Bornean swamp, the Congo, the Russian steppe, and the Himalayas. Brewster's grainy, earth-toned art shows dozens of animals in each spread, which Baker introduces in brief, evocative descriptions: in the Scottish Hebrides, "a flurry of feathers meet. Dolphins dive below the waves, while playful puffins dip their feet." Several animals appear on lift flaps, which offer additional details about each. A sloth is partially concealed behind a leafy palm: "The slow-moving sloth spends much of its life hanging upside down in the treetops. It grips onto the branches with its long, sharp claws." End pages feature a world map with animal icons, enabling readers to associate them with their geographical regions. A far-reaching overview of world ecosystems for animal-loving readers. Ages 5-8. (May)
Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.Kate Baker is a writer and editor of children's books on subjects ranging from history and travel to natural history and mythology. Her books include Highest Mountain, Smallest Star (Winner 2019 UMaine Correll Book Award), Secrets of the Sea (Shortlisted for the 2017 English 4-11 Best Picture Books Award) and Walk This Wild World (Shortlisted for the 2018 English 4-11 Best Picture Books). She divides her time between London, Devon and Spain, and when she's not hunting down weird and wonderful facts for her books, she enjoys exploring country lanes and trips to the beach.
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