For some reason, animals always manage to captivate us. We may marvel at the bird flying by the window, try to figure out how does a giraffe sleep with such a long neck, or get obsessed with observing some strange and unusual creature. Wildlife helps us see just how vast our world really is.
And that is why UK National Wildlife Day is a great excuse to spend some time observing nature. There is one activity that will help you achieve this goal easily - reading. By reading books about wildlife, you will find yourself wandering through the forest, ocean, jungle and life of people who devote their lives to helping animals.
For readers interested in wildlife stories publishing or looking for an animal books publisher, these titles offer a wonderful glimpse into the many ways books can bring the animal world to life.
Amazing Animals
"Amazing Animals" would be great introduction to questioning young minds. The book presents a variety of interesting animals through poems, interesting facts and activities.
You can find out how to differentiate a crocodile from an alligator, how do giraffes sleep, and even whether owls say "tu-whit tu-whoo". Being entertaining and informative at the same time, the book can inspire children to ask more questions, and it becomes one of those books about animals that children enjoy reading.
For the Love of Animals
At times, our relationship with animals can start right at home.
"For the Love of Animals" is a personal anthology that draws its inspiration from the writer’s own loved pets, ranging from his first budgie, Cheeky, to Sandy, his cherished Cocker Spaniel. This story draws its inspiration from a Labrador called Shadow, which passed on just before its fourteenth birthday.
A Wild Life: The Edwin Wiek Story
Wildlife preservation requires a lot of bravery, and this is what “A Wild Life: The Edwin Wiek Story” helps introduce to its audience.
Edwin Wiek is the founder of Asia’s largest multi-species wildlife rescue centre and has fought against illegal wildlife trade as well as advising the Thai government about reforms in animal legislation. His journey has been an unlikely one, having taken off after he sustained a severe car injury that forced him out of the fashion industry into a life of purpose.
Through several arrests, intimidation attempts and injuries, he has dedicated his efforts to providing rescued animals with the closest to a natural life that he could provide. People interested in wildlife conservation books will love it.
A Book of Rather Strange Animals
But nature doesn’t always give us cute and cuddly creatures; it sometimes gives us something wonderfully weird.
“A Book of Rather Strange Animals” features one hundred strange animals from all over the world. Here, you get to read about weird feeders, weird mates, and weird defense systems.
This is a fun read for those who seek interesting nature books.
Running Wild
For people who love adventure, “Running Wild” is the one book you shouldn’t miss, as it takes readers through the life of Austin Stevens, a herpetologist and wildlife photographer.
Austin Stevens’ experiences include encountering the deadly black mamba and trying to capture an escaping chimpanzee, among other thrilling adventures. But apart from this, the book also covers some of the tough situations that he encountered in life, including a car accident, a knife assault, and depression.
The book illustrates well what it means to live an adventurous life while working alongside animals. It is a good example of nature and wildlife books.
The Rock, Into the Ocean and the African Penguin
“The Rock, Into the Ocean and the African Penguin” introduces children to African wildlife in form of short stories drawn from personal experiences of Glenda McLean.
The writer desired to introduce her animal and wildlife experiences to children who may not ever have the chance to experience them first-hand. The book is written with the aim of encouraging curiosity in the minds of children and motivating them to explore further.
What is more important about the book is that it teaches children to love and appreciate nature. Therefore, the book is suitable amongst environmental books for young readers.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear
How would you experience growing up in the Arctic region?
Through the story of “Polar Bear, Polar Bear” children can get a first-hand experience of the icy yet beautiful world where a polar bear interacts with whales, penguins and puffins.
It is an ideal means for parents and educators to help children understand habitats and the changes taking place in the environment through books on animals.
Gerald's New Home
Gerald the Giraffe resides in a zoo along with his good friend Ken who is a zookeeper in the zoo. However, once all the visitors depart from the zoo at the end of the day, Gerald feels very lonely.
In “Gerald’s New Home”, Gerald wishes to find a place that he would belong to. This story allows children to reflect upon animals in captivity, the need for companionship, and the need to provide safety to the animals.
Groo
The story “Groo” starts off with an amazing and imaginative thought question: How does it feel like not knowing what animal one is?
At times, Groo is like a giraffe and at other times, it is like a kangaroo. Groo walks around in the zoo looking for animals that are like it.
The Jolly Giraffe
Finally, “The Jolly Giraffe” offers many surprises and adventures.
Monkey Mickey is tired of his normal activities and decides to accompany his friend, Jerry the Giraffe, on a journey in search of the Ravenous Rhinos restaurant. However, during the trip, they get lost in the jungle and come across Leo the Lion, who tells them that he is a vegetarian.
The trip will be full of comedy, friendship and many other surprises. This is the type of book that will not only make kids laugh but also make them love animals.
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