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Nom canonique: Hoare, Ben
Sexe: male
Lieux de résidence: Somerset, England, UK
Agent: Gill McLay
Courte biographie: [from author's website]
I am super proud to be a nature nerd. I have always been obsessed by animals, plants and other living things. Ever since graduating, I've been writing and editing nature books and magazines. I love sharing my passion for the non-human world and try to live lightly on this Earth.

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The Wonders of Nature par Ben Hoare

Author DK's book "The Wonders of Nature" is a must read. The illustrations are so beautifully done in this book. The information that you gain by reading the text is invaluable. Children will be very engaged in this text. Each rock or element that is being read about will be accompanied by an excellent illustration. This will provide the readers with a clear picture of what they are reading. Parents are encouraged to read with child and will learn a thing or two themselves.

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Jdionne1983 | Feb 8, 2024 |

An Anthology of Intriguing Animals (DK Children's… par DK

Learned a few very interesting animals and realized just how many aliens our world harbours. It features two pages with text on one describing the animal, a coloured background, then a picture of the animal and an artistic rendition of it somewhere.
I wish there was more information on each animal, but the lack of more text makes sense because of its age range. Besides, I could just Google if more knowledge was wanted.

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KJC__ | 1 autre critique | Nov 27, 2022 |

Endangered Animals par Tom Jackson

Endangered Animals by Tom Jackson is both a beautiful and a heartbreaking book, for obvious reasons.

As an attractive coffee table book it succeeds very well. Who doesn't love pictures of animals, and these pictures are a nice mix of mid-range shots as well as close-ups. In some ways it is the close-ups that are the most heartbreaking. If you are the type of person who loves animals individually as well as in the broader abstract sense, you look into those eyes and see sentient beings that are threatened with extinction, largely because of our species' abuse of the planet. Yes, extinction is a normal function of life on the planet, but the rate has been accelerated thanks to our greed and lack of caring for those we share the planet with.

While any good coffee table book induces a person to pick it up and flip through it, the best can generate discussion. Most spark nostalgic or fanciful conversation, which is always great fun. This one, however, may spark more melancholic conversation, which is not a bad thing if it raises awareness about what we are doing to our planet.

I would recommend this for both those who just want a beautiful book to display and for those who want a discussion starter on an important topic for the next time you have guests over.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (plus d'informations)

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pomo58 | 1 autre critique | May 30, 2022 |