Animal books for children

A Day In The Life Bears

Don W. Hardeman Jr., Neon Squid

A gripping story set over 24 hours where readers will come face-to-face with the most amazing bears in the world, written by expert Don Hardeman Jr.

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Pete Cromer: Sealife

Pete Cromer

Discover some of Australia's unique aquatic creatures through Pete Cromer's bold and beautiful animal portraits. This gallery in a book features 18 of his best loved Australian fish and marine…

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Animals: Together or Alone: A crash of rhinos, a waddle of penguins and other fun facts

Mia Cassany

Discover how and why animals decide to live in groups or alone: part natural science, part ecology. A picture book detailing the various ways animal community structures help species thrive…

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The Big Book of Beasts

Yuval Zommer,Barbara Taylor

A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to a fascinating cast of beasts.

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The World’s Most Pointless Animals

Philip Bunting

We share our planet with some truly weird and wonderful creatures, from blobfish to pink fairy armadillos, who all (let’s be honest) seem pretty pointless. But what do these creatures…

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The Secret Life of Birds

Moira Butterfield

Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical book that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book to be pored over time and…

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Migrations

Charlotte McConaghy

Franny Stone is determined to go to the end of the earth, following the last of the Arctic terns on what may be their final migration to Antarctica. As animal…

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Passionate About Penguins

Owen Davey

Owen Davey’s popular non-fiction series continues with a captivating and stunningly illustrated guide to penguins.

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Australian Backyard Birds

Myke Mollard

Myke Mollards signature illustrations and engaging text bring kids up close and personal with over 150 of Australia's colourful and characterful backyard birds. These are birds most commonly seen in…

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The Big Book of Birds

Yuval Zommer

The newest book in Yuval Zommer’s highly popular “Big Book’ series introduces young children to some of the world’s most colourful, magnificent, silly and surprising feathered creatures.

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Flight: Notes from Birdgirl

Mya-Rose Craig

Look around you, whether you live in a city or the countryside, whether you’re standing in a field or peering out of a window. If you wait a few minutes…

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Book of Bones: 10 Record-Breaking Animals

Gabrielle Balkan

It’s a book of world records… of bones! Guess whose bones are the longest, shortest, heaviest, spikiest, and more. With touchable skeletons!

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It’s Tough to be Tiny: The secret life of small creatures

Kim Ryall Woolcock

Being tiny is tough! You can’t reach the highest shelf where the cookie jar sits, and the big kids always steal your lunchtime snacks. Don’t get me started on going…

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The Wonders of Nature

Ben Hoare

A stunning gift book filled with the real stories behind the beauty of our natural world.

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Solitary Animals: Introverts of the Wild

Joshua David Stein

Celebrate the beauty and strength of solitude with this poetic observation of the animal kingdom and those who move through it on their very own.

That silvery cloud swimming in…

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Mad About Monkeys

Owen Davey

Ever wondered what monkeys are and what makes them so special?

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Beware The Burmese Pythons: And Other Invasive Animal Species

Etta Kaner

A kid-friendly introduction to invasive animal species. It might not seem like a big deal when a non-native animal species finds its way to a new environment. But it can…

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Toxic: The World’s Deadliest Creatures

Ico Romero Reyes,Tania Garcia

Discover a spine-tingling collection of toxic animals, and learn about the astonishing strategies they use to deliver venom and poison.

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The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals

Weldon Owen

Animals of every size and variety have disappeared from our planet for eons–most recently due to humans–but they can still be seen and known. Each entry includes full color illustration…

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Amazing Animal Journeys: The Most Incredible Migrations in the Natural World

Philippa Forrester

A fascinating and detailed look at the incredible journeys that occur in the animal kingdom

Join animals on epic adventures, and travel through the natural world with them.

Across the…

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Smart About Sharks

Owen Davey

Smart About Sharks uses fun illustrations to explain the ins and outs of the ocean’s most fascinating and misunderstood creatures.

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Lift-the-flap Strongest, Cleverest, Deadliest…

Darran Stobbart,Lan Cook

A fact-packed flap book of weird and wonderful record-breaking plants, animals, people and machines.
In this stylish follow-up to ‘Lift-the-Flap Biggest, Fastest, Tallest’, readers can find out what the strongest…

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The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals

Sami Bayly

Dangerous animals get a bad rap, but this beautifully illustrated encyclopaedia helps us appreciate the incredible features of some of our more hair-raising animal species.

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Built by Animals: Meet the creatures who inspire our homes and cities

Christiane Dorion

Built by Animals introduces us to the creatures who know how to build, and looks at how their techniques have been copied in human construction.

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The World’s Most Ridiculous Animals

Philip Bunting

We share our planet with some truly bizarre and flamboyant creatures, from Panther Chameleon to Nudibranchto, who can seem rather ridiculous. The World’s Most Ridiculous Animals shows you the amazing…

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Explore Your World: Creepiest Crawly Critters: Explore Your World #4

Prof. Tim Flannery,Emma Flannery

Get ready to get up close and personal with the creepiest crawly critters with real-life explorer and scientist, Professor Tim Flannery. You may think you know all that’s around you…

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The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals

Sami Bayly

Marvel as you enter the fascinating hidden world of ugly animals in this encyclopaedia of the animal kingdom’s most unusual and beauty-challenged species. It’s time for ugly animals to shine!

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If the World Were 100 Animals

Miranda Smith

A thought-provoking book for children aged 5+ years that explores biodiversity and opens up key discussions about the environment and the topical issues highlighted in David Attenborough’s documentary Extinction: The…

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Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing!

Tim Flannery

The first book for children from renowned author and scientist Professor Tim Flannery, exploring the world’s weirdest and most fascinating animals in all their bizarre glory!

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Nature’s Treasures: Tales Of More Than 100 Extraordinary Objects From Nature

Ben Hoare

Extraordinary stories from nature by best-selling author Ben Hoare, told through a captivating array of more than 100 natural objects

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Amazing Animal Treasury

Chris Packham

Join CHRIS PACKHAM on an epic exploration of the animal kingdom in this ultimate animal treasury.

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Amazing Animal Babies

Aina Bestard

Have you ever wondered how animals have babies? Maybe you’ve seen your cat or dog give birth - but what about a turtle or a seahorse? There are lots of…

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The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals

Tom Jackson

"From predatory orcas powering through the waves to green anacondas ready to deliver a deadly squeeze, this book captures a variety of dangerous animals through stunning illustrations. You'll meet charging…

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Animal BFFs: Even Animals Have Best Friends!

Sophie Corrigan

Learn all about the funniest friendships in the animal kingdom with Sophie Corrigans cute and cuddly artwork.

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How Animals Build

Lonely Planet Kids,Moira Butterfield

This beautifully illustrated hardback explores the incredible world of animal architects. Children can lift the flaps and open gatefolds to discover amazing animal homes up high, underground, on land and…

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Animals Quiz Book: 300 Brain Busting Trivia Questions

National Geographic Kids

The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with…

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The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature

Sami Bayly

Come along for another fresh take on the animal kingdom from bestselling author and illustrator, Sami Bayly.

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Animal Migrations: Flying, Walking, Swimming

Diane Jackson Hill

Discover the exceptional and unusual migration journeys of all kinds of animals.

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Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide

DK

Now fully revised and updated, Animal takes into account the latest scientific discoveries and developments, more than 50 new species, and changes to the distribution, population numbers, and conservation status…

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Lists for Curious Kids: Animals

Tracey Turner

A mind-blowing and informative book of lists about the animal kingdom, from the animals that have more than one nose to the five mice that orbited the Moon in Apollo…

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Animal Knowledge Genius!: A Quiz Encyclopedia to Boost Your Brain

DK

A brilliant quiz book for clever kids - put your animal knowledge to the test and boggle your family and friends with your brainpower!

Can you spot the difference between…

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Epic Animal Journeys: Migration and navigation by air, land and sea

Ed Brown

A glorious celebration of our migratory planet-mates.

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Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal!: The Animal Kingdom as you’ve Never Seen it Before

DK,John Woodward

Discover the animal kingdom as you’ve never seen it before!

Take a walk on the wild side with this amazing animal encyclopedia for children.

From anteaters to zebras and everything…

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Walk with a Wolf

Janni Howker

A non-fiction picture book by one of today’s most acclaimed authors about one of the world’s most magnificent creatures.

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Howl like a Wolf!: Learn about 13 Wild Animals and Explore Their Lives through Creative Play and Activities

Kathleen Yale

Now in paperback, the acclaimed Howl Like a Wolf! fosters creative play and fun learning by inviting kids to act out the habits and behaviors of 13 animals–from balancing an…

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Usborne Book and Jigsaw Animals of the World

Sam Smith,Kirsteen Robson,Kirsteen Robson

Journey around our planet and discover amazing animals and their habitats with this fascinating picture atlas and 200-piece jigsaw. The sturdy box contains a vividly illustrated jigsaw of a map…

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What’s Where on Earth? Animal Atlas: The World’s Wildlife as You’ve Never Seen it Before

DK

Take a journey around the world and explore the habitats and lifestyles of Earth’s most incredible animals

This stunning new atlas is your first class pass on a world tour…

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Atlas of Amazing Migrations

Megan Lee

Matt Sewell returns with a sumptuous celebration of the most amazing migrating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects and even plants who battle through Earth’s toughest conditions to make extreme journeys…

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Animal books for children

A Day In The Life Bears

Pete Cromer: Sealife

Animals: Together or Alone: A crash of rhinos, a waddle of penguins and other fun facts

The Big Book of Beasts

The World’s Most Pointless Animals

The Secret Life of Birds

Migrations

Passionate About Penguins

Australian Backyard Birds

The Big Book of Birds

Flight: Notes from Birdgirl

Book of Bones: 10 Record-Breaking Animals

It’s Tough to be Tiny: The secret life of small creatures

The Wonders of Nature

Solitary Animals: Introverts of the Wild

Mad About Monkeys

Beware The Burmese Pythons: And Other Invasive Animal Species

Toxic: The World’s Deadliest Creatures

The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals

Amazing Animal Journeys: The Most Incredible Migrations in the Natural World

Smart About Sharks

Lift-the-flap Strongest, Cleverest, Deadliest…

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals

Built by Animals: Meet the creatures who inspire our homes and cities

The World’s Most Ridiculous Animals

Explore Your World: Creepiest Crawly Critters: Explore Your World #4

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals

If the World Were 100 Animals

Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing!

Nature’s Treasures: Tales Of More Than 100 Extraordinary Objects From Nature

Amazing Animal Treasury

Amazing Animal Babies

The Magnificent Book of Dangerous Animals

Animal BFFs: Even Animals Have Best Friends!

How Animals Build

Animals Quiz Book: 300 Brain Busting Trivia Questions

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature

Animal Migrations: Flying, Walking, Swimming

Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide

Lists for Curious Kids: Animals

Animal Knowledge Genius!: A Quiz Encyclopedia to Boost Your Brain

Epic Animal Journeys: Migration and navigation by air, land and sea

Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal!: The Animal Kingdom as you’ve Never Seen it Before

Walk with a Wolf

Howl like a Wolf!: Learn about 13 Wild Animals and Explore Their Lives through Creative Play and Activities

Usborne Book and Jigsaw Animals of the World

What’s Where on Earth? Animal Atlas: The World’s Wildlife as You’ve Never Seen it Before

Atlas of Amazing Migrations