Wild Child
A Journey Through Nature
by Dara McAnulty
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Pub Date Jul 08 2021 | Archive Date Aug 03 2021
Pan Macmillan | Macmillan Children's Books
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Description
Join brilliant young naturalist Dara McAnulty—Winner of the 2020 Wainwright Prize for his book Diary of a Young Naturalist—on a nature walk and experience the joy of connecting with the natural world on your multi sensory journey.
This beautiful gift book, illustrated in full colour by Barry Falls, is divided into five sections: looking out of the window, venturing out into the garden, walking in the woods, investigating heathland and wandering on the river bank.
Dara pauses to tell you about each habitat and provides fantastic facts about the native birds, animals and plants you will find there—including wrens, blackbirds, butterflies, tadpoles, bluebells, bees, hen harriers, otters, dandelions, oak trees and many more.
Each section contains a discovery segment where you will have a closer look at natural phenomenon such as metamorphoses and migration, learn about categorization in the animal kingdom or become an expert on the collective nouns for birds. The sections conclude with an activity to do when you get home: planting wild flowers, making a bird feeder, pond dipping, making a journey stick and building a terrarium.
Dara ends the book with advice for young conservationists.
A Note From the Publisher
His previous book, the memoir DIARY OF A YOUNG NATURALIST released in Canada on June 8, 2021. It was a Guardian Book of the Year, Winner of the 2020 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing, and Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction.
McAnulty is the youngest ever recipient of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Medal for Conservation
Advance Praise
“From the prize-winning young naturalist, this is a dreamy dive into the natural world to thrill wildlife fans of six-plus.” —Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian
“Dara speaks very directly to child readers, taking them on a personal journey, introducing them to facts and phenomena that fascinate him and encouraging exploration. His love of lore and language as well as his respect for nature shine through in the poetic text which is carefully integrated with the illustrations.” —Ann Lazim, Books for Keeps
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781529045321 |
PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 64 |