Children's illustrated animal atlas [eBook - NC Kids Digital Library

A thrilling animal adventure around the globe, packed with maps and facts and that is perfect for kids ages 6-8. With more than 40 full-color maps,Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas zooms in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and locations around the world. Photographs highlight each continent's most iconic animals, and colorful graphics take a closer look, showing the animals and plants found within each territory. Habitats are introduced and explained on visually stunning pages, from the mountains and deserts to grasslands and tropical rain forests. Bite-size facts and figures explain where the habitats are found and what the climate is like, and describe the plants and animals that live in them, making the information easy for kids to comprehend. __Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas__ brings the amazing world of wildlife into the home, taking kids on a wild adventure around the globe. Bring the amazing animal kingdom right into your home! Packed with fun facts about animals and more than 40 full-color maps that detail the countries where they live. This fabulous educational book for kids zooms-in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and locations around the world. A thrilling animal adventure around the globe, perfect for kids ages 6–8. Each colorful map in this children's book is bursting with animal facts, combining illustrations with gorgeous photographs that highlight each continent's most iconic animals. From the tallest mountains and desolate deserts to wild grasslands and tropical rain forests; it covers key habitats and locations for each country. Packed with tons of fun facts and figures, the Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas explains where these hidden habitats are found and what the local climate is like. Find descriptions and illustrations of the plants and animals that live in them, making the information easy for kids to comprehend. This children's atlas also includes a super awesome, colorful world map pull-out poster showing every corner of the world and animals that live in each country. Through this educational atlas, children are shown how to read a map, use a map key, follow a compass, and how to judge scale and distance. Charming and informative, this kids' atlas is a delightful addition to every child's library. Take A Thrilling Animal Adventure Around The Globe! An enchanting atlas, packed full of fascinating facts and more than 600 incredible animals. From polar bears in the frozen north to thorny devils in the Australian outback and to toucans in the Amazon rain forest, this fact book will bring the world of Earth's wildlife right into your home! Some of the amazing animals you can expect to encounter: - Emu - Australia's largest bird - Giant hummingbird - the biggest of its kind in the whole world - Cheetah - the world's fastest land animal - Ploughshare tortoise - males try to flip each other over during fights (talk about fighting dirty!) - And much, much more! The Children's Illustrated series brings a whole host of educational subjects and general knowledge to life in full living color. Detailed drawn pictures, photographs, and images teach your child about History, Language, Geography, and more. Get a copy of the Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas or any of the other wonderful titles and start your collection. 2 Contents......Page 4 4 How to use this book......Page 6 6 The world......Page 8 8 North America......Page 10 10 North American taiga......Page 12 12 Great Plains......Page 14 13 Eastern forests......Page 15 14 Western deserts......Page 16 16 Central America......Page 18 17 Caribbean......Page 19 18 Florida Everglades......Page 20 20 South America......Page 22 22 Amazon rain forest......Page 24 24 Andean mountains......Page 26 26 Temperate pampas......Page 28 28 Pantanal......Page 30 29 Galápagos......Page 31 30 Cerrado......Page 32 32 Cordillera Blanca......Page 34 34 Africa......Page 36 36 Sahara desert......Page 38 38 Congo Basin......Page 40 40 Southern savanna......Page 42 42 Kalahari desert......Page 44 43 Madagascar......Page 45 44 Kruger National Park......Page 46 46 Europe......Page 48 48 Northern European taiga......Page 50 50 British Isles......Page 52 52 European forests......Page 54 54 The Alps......Page 56 55 European steppe......Page 57 56 Mediterranean scrubland......Page 58 58 Bialowieza Forest......Page 60 60 Asia......Page 62 62 Russian taiga......Page 64 64 Asian steppe......Page 66 65 Central Asian deserts......Page 67 66 Tibetan Plateau......Page 68 68 East Asian forests......Page 70 70 Arabian Peninsula......Page 72 71 Indian forests......Page 73 72 Southeast Asian rain forest......Page 74 74 Gobi desert......Page 76 76 Australasia......Page 78 78 Australia......Page 80 80 New Zealand......Page 82 82 Great Barrier Reef......Page 84 84 Antarctica......Page 86 86 The Arctic......Page 88 88 Oceans and seas......Page 90 90 Atlas picture quiz......Page 92 92 Glossary......Page 94 93 Index......Page 95 96 Credits......Page 98 A thrilling animal adventure around the globe packed with maps and facts, perfect for kids ages 6-8. With more than 40 full-color maps packed with information, Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas zooms in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and locations around the world. Photographs highlight each continent's most iconic animals and colorful graphics take a closer look, showing the animals, plants, and habitats found within each country. Habitats are introduced and explained on visually stunning pages, from the mountains and deserts to the grasslands and tropical rain forests. Bite-size facts and figures explain where the habitats are found and what the climate is like, and describe the plants and animals that live in them, making the information easy for kids to comprehend. Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas brings the amazing world of wildlife into the home, taking kids on a wild adventure around the globe. A thrilling animal adventure around the globe, packed with maps and facts and that is perfect for kids ages 6-8.With more than 40 full-color maps, Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas zooms in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and locations around the world.Photographs highlight each continent's most iconic animals, and colorful graphics take a closer look, showing the animals and plants found within each territory. Habitats are introduced and explained on visually stunning pages, from the mountains and deserts to grasslands and tropical rain forests. Bite-size facts and figures explain where the habitats are found and what the climate is like, and describe the plants and animals that live in them, making the information easy for kids to comprehend.Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas brings the amazing world of wildlife into the home, taking kids on a wild adventure around the globe. This children's atlas shows key animal habitats and locations around the world. Photographs highlight each continent's most iconic animals and colorful graphics show the animals, plants, and habitats found within each country. Habitats are introduced and explained, from the mountains and deserts to the grasslands and tropical rain forests, including where the habitats are found, what the climate is like, and what plants and animals live in them An Around-the-globe Tour Of Animal Habitats And Locations Provides Information About More Than Six Hundred Creatures, From Whales To Termites.--