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Find Out About ... Animal Camouflage

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Find Out About ... Animal Camouflage by Martin Jenkins introduces young readers to the fascinating world of animal camouflage. The book explains how various creatures use colour and pattern to blend into their environments, helping them hide from predators or sneak up on prey. With engaging illustrations and simple explanations, it reveals the clever tricks animals use to survive in the wild.
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You might enjoy this book if you are curious about the fascinating world of animal camouflage and its magical role in helping creatures survive in the wild. This children's book, authored by Martin Jenkins, is perfect for young readers eager to explore how animals blend into their habitats with engaging illustrations and interesting facts.

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A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal camouflage for young children.

Some animals hide in the desert, others hide in the snow – and some don’t hide at all! From insects that look like leaves to underwater creatures that can blend into their background, discover all the clever ways animals use camouflage.

Written by the award-winning author Martin Jenkins and illustrated by Jane McGuinness, this beautiful picture book is a perfect introduction to animal camouflage.

Find Out About ... Animal Camouflage provides an engaging exploration of how different species employ camouflage to survive in their natural habitats.

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  • Find Out About ... Animal Babies
    A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal babies for young children. All animals have babies, but not all babies are the same! From big babies to little babies, babies that look like their parents to ones that don't, this beautiful picture book is a perfect introduction to different kinds of animal babies. From the award-winning author Martin...
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  • Find Out About ... Animal Camouflage
    A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal camouflage for young children. Some animals hide in the desert, others hide in the snow – and some don’t hide at all! From insects that look like leaves to underwater creatures that can blend into their background, discover all the clever ways animals use camouflage. Written by the award-winning author...
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  • Find Out About ... Animal Homes
    A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal babies for young children. Lots of animals have homes, but not all homes are the same! An orangutan builds a new nest every day, a prairie dog lives in its burrow for years, and a reindeer is always on the move! From the award-winning author Martin Jenkins and illustrated by...
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  • Find Out About ... Animal Tools
    A colourful and gentle introduction to animals that use tools, for young children. Some animals use sticks, others use stones – and some can even sew! From the bird that can use drumsticks to the sea otters that can break open shells, discover all the clever ways animals use tools. Written by the award-winning author Martin Jenkins and illustrated by...
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Find Out About ... Animal Camouflage by Martin Jenkins is praised for being a delightful addition to classroom libraries and is particularly useful for educational topics about animals. It captivates young readers with its engaging content on how animals blend into their environments.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529500448

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jane McGuinness

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Martin Jenkins is a conservation biologist and author of many groundbreaking non-fiction books. He worked for ten years for World Conservation Monitoring Centre, writing about a range of conservation issues, and since 1990 he has worked freelance for organisations such as WWF and a number of UN bodies concerned with conservation and the environment. Martin's jobs have varied greatly: "I've been an orchid-sleuth in Germany, a timber detective in Kenya and an investigator of the chameleon trade in Madagascar." Martin's children's books include Emperor's Egg, winner of the Times Junior Information Book of the Year Award. Martin lives in Cambridge.

Jane McGuinness studied illustration at Maidstone for her BA before completing an MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She enjoys experimenting with styles and materials; her most recent work has involved a mixture of ink and brushwork, followed by careful digital tinkering. In 2016 Jane was awarded the Sebastian Walker Prize for Illustration. Her first picture book, Say Hi to Hedgehogs, was published in 2018. She lives in Birmingham. Follow Jane on Twitter @janelikesyou, or visit her website: www.janemcguinness.co.uk

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