This book was too basic for my children who spend a lot of time out with wildlife but for someone who needs an introduction this could be a great tool.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

Dan Rouse’s The Children’s Book of Wildlife Watching is a delightful and educational guide designed to inspire young nature enthusiasts. This book is a treasure trove of information, tips, and hands-on activities that encourage children to explore and appreciate the natural world around them.

The book is packed with practical advice on how to spot and identify various forms of wildlife, from mini-beasts to mammals. It includes engaging activities such as pond dipping, creating mammal trackers, and designing wildlife-friendly gardens. 

One of the standout features of this book is its beautiful illustrations and photographs. Abby Cook’s artwork complements Rouse’s text perfectly, bringing the natural world to life on every page.

Rouse’s writing is clear, engaging, and accessible to young readers. He strikes a perfect balance between educational content and entertaining storytelling. The book’s tone is encouraging and enthusiastic, fostering a sense of curiosity and wonder about the natural world.

The book emphasizes the importance of wildlife conservation and the role that even young children can play in protecting their local environments. It teaches respect for nature and encourages responsible wildlife watching practices, with educational hands-on activities.

The Children’s Book of Wildlife Watching is a fantastic resource for parents, teachers, and young nature lovers. Dan Rouse has created a book that is educational, deeply engaging and FUN. It is a perfect introduction to the joys of wildlife watching and a valuable tool for fostering a lifelong appreciation for nature.

This book has great details, illustrations and photos, activities and information. This would be a fun and resourceful book to take on nature walks and nature activities.

This is the perfect book for your four year old who loves to go exploring in the woods. We love to go on nature walks and spot different plants and animals. I enjoyed the way this book was broken down into easy to understand subjects. I like that it talks about different types of wildlife and seeing things during the day and night. This book is a fun way to interact with young children and teach them about the natural world around them! Highly recommend!

There is a lot of information packed into this book that kids and adults will find enjoyable. Nature-loving kids will discover animal facts and learn important details about the world around them. The illustrations and pictures are engaging and throughout the book, there are tips and activities that families can do to make the world a better place for the wildlife around them. This would be a good fit for the nature-loving child interested in the world around them. Just be prepared to go exploring the wide world after they read this book.

Thanks, Netgalley for the ARC! This book is perfect for homeschooling or teaching your little ones about animals. My little one and I enjoyed using it on our nature walk at a wildlife reserve. We also enjoyed the little activities like "Design a wild space" this was perfect as we are planning out our future yard and how to have it ready for all types of creatures. My personal favorite was all the birds it covered as I have several birds visiting my feeders.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This title is an excellent book for kids about watching wildlife. It has great information and photography in it. There's information about all kinds of animals and what to look for.

The Children's Book of Wildlife Watching is a book that every household needs. It is full of so much information that will be great for the family to share and learn about nature. This is one that will have children learning about nature and having fun while they are doing it.
I am excited to give this book to all my friends with children. It is a book that needs to be in many homes.
Thank you NetGalley, Dan Rouse and DK. This is my personal review.

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These books were so cute! I can’t wait to show my daughter the bug book as she’s been really interested in ladybugs lately. The Happy Stories for Animal Lovers was absolutely adorable! It was full of such beautiful illustrations and fun facts about animals. The Pond and the Park was a really adorable story about friendships. Respect the Insect book was very interesting to my son who has been hesitant with flies coming inside. Hee hee. He always really enjoyed Little People Big Dreams about Stan Lee and comics. My daughter is going to love Gabriel’s Toothfairy Tale as she’s been waiting anxiously for her tooth to fall out. Torla and Smorla was a really cute book my younger song loved. The Bison and the Butterfly was precious! Add these books to your kids summer TBR lists for summer reading programs. Thank you @netgalley for these advance copies!

The Bison and the Butterly by Alice Hemming comes out August 5

Happy Stories for Animal Lovers by Leisa-Stewart Sharpe comes out July 1

Little People Big Dreams Stan Lee by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara comes out July 1

Gabriel’s Tooth Fairy Tale by Sharon Leya comes out February 27

The Children’s Book of Wildlife Watching by Dan Rouse comes out May 13

Torla and Smorla and the Lower Than Average Cloud by Kes Gray comes out July 8

The Pond and the Park by Flo Fielding comes out May 13

Respect the Insect by Jules Howard comes out July 8

The Children's Book of Wildlife Watching is full of informational facts about wildlife and their habitats. The various sections contain facts and helpful tips to make an area more habitable to creatures. With sections covering the creatures' habits, shelters, food sources, etc., children are bound to learn something new in this book. I especially love the sections that contain activities for children with steps and required materials and the glossary/index at the end!

Perfect for any children interested in wildlife or science.