LoveReading4Kids Says
From the lush tropical rainforests of Borneo, to the depths of the Pacific Ocean, Hannah Pang’s Habitats leads nature and wildlife lovers on an immersive, informative journey through some of Earth’s most wondrous habitats. It’s also a visual feast, with Isobel Lundie’s illustrations bringing each multi-layered location to life through richly detailed collaged artwork.
Among the book’s notable features are the split pages that reveal each habitat as layers. Take the Borneo rainforest, for example. Here we discover the forest’s flora and fauna from the top down, first taking a look at the emergent layer of giant honeybees and long-tailed parakeets, before moving down through the canopy (orangutans and slow lorises) and understorey (proboscis monkeys, Bornean spiderhunters), finally delving deep into the forest floor (pangolins, mouse deer and bioluminescent mushrooms).
Other habitats explored include Namibia’s dry desert, eastern Australia’s Pacific Ocean, the ancient woods of the Black Forest, the majestic Andes mountains, and Florida’s natural springs. It’s the perfect gift for young nature lovers — a book that’ll engross and inform while also acting as a springboard for further exploration.
Joanne Owen
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Habitats Synopsis
Nature is like a magical journey that transforms with every step. Peel back the pages of this gloriously illustrated book to discover a world of ever-changing animal habitats.
Interactive split pages create an immersive experience: readers are taken on a visual journey through each unique home, as they meet the incredible animals that live there.
With simple facts and stunning, collaged artwork, this is the perfect book for nature lovers. From mountain tops to forest floors, from vast oceans to shifting sands – animal habitats connect to form one amazing home. Our home. Our Earth.
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9781801046114 |
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1st February 2024 |
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Hannah Pang |
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Isobel Lundie |
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Little Tiger Press an imprint of Little Tiger Press Group |
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Hardback |
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32 pages |
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About Hannah Pang
Hannah Pang has been a children's book editor for over thirteen years, having worked in-house for Templar Publishing and Walker Books, before chasing her dream to become an author and freelance editor. She lives in the beautiful West-Sussex countryside with her husband and book-loving daughter, plus a cat called Sprout and a huge spider called Woolly!
Hannah Pang – Wilderness – Author Q & A
Q&A: What inspired you to become an author?
My strongest memory goes back to a writing competition we had at primary school. I wrote an animal story and just get kept going for days while all of the other children got on with the normal classroom activities (I won so I was quite chuffed!). I always remember people giving me exercise books as a child, which I used to fill with stories – I remember writing one about a giant red turnip (probably inspired by Roald Dahl).
Q&A: Have you always been interested in the natural world?
Yes, I grew up surrounded by animals – we even had pet sheep and a goat in the garden! I also kept snails under the bed and I remember keeping a chrysalis in a jar on top of the fridge and my parents waking me in the night to watch a butterfly hatch from it. I also kept some tadpoles in the kitchen but never did find out what happened to the froglets – I think a cat or a plughole might have been involved…
Q&A: What’s the most interesting fact you discovered whilst writing Wilderness?
I think it has to be the one about the the ant-eating assassin bug, which piles dead ants onto its body to scare away predators! I always find insects so fascinating – they’re a bit like mini aliens.
Q&A: If you could be any animal what would you be and why?
In a geeky way, I’ve always wanted to be asked this question! It most definitely has to be a cat – they get to eat, play, sleep and be cuddled all day – and don’t even have to work for it! Or maybe they do – they’re natural born charmers!
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