Wonders Under the Sun: A Collection of Daytime Creatures
Tai Snaith
Wonders Under the Sun: A Collection of Daytime Creatures
Tai Snaith
Some animals are part of a Gangly Gang whilst others belong to the Woolly Wanderers; there are also Legless Legends, Spotted Bottoms and Magic Mimics. These are just a few of the quirky groupings artist Tai Snaith uses to categorise over 270 of her favourite diurnal animals from around the world.
Each animal is drawn to scale and uses people and body parts as comparison. The Arctic bumblebee is the width of any eye, the sulphur-crested cockatoo is the length of an arm, and the wild yak is taller than a basketball player!
Including facts and information about the curious creatures found within, Wonders Under the Sun is a delightfully illustrated field guide for all the aspiring explorers, artists, environmentalist and taxonomists.
Review
Athina Clarke
What does a four-toed jerboa, a black-spotted peacock spider and an eastern grey kangaroo have in common? Flick through Wonders under the Sun and all will be revealed!
Tai Snaith’s brilliant new picture book is a treasure trove of 270 diurnal animals grouped and juxtaposed in original and beguiling arrangements guaranteed to inspire curious young minds. Discover the ‘Happy Hoppers’, ‘Tiny Tweeters’, ‘Legless Legends’ and ‘Swingers and Clingers’ over 15 glorious double-page full-colour spreads.
This field guide offers an ingenious representation of each animal’s size, with unusual and intriguing facts sprinkled throughout. An informative section in the back contains details about each creature’s habitat, and key icons highlight vulnerable and endangered species alongside simple, creative tips on how to help. As beautiful as it is informative, Snaith’s charming ‘cut-out’ illustrations celebrate each animal’s behaviour, form and motion.
This wonderful new book can be shared with children aged three and up, or read independently by those aged seven and up. It deserves a home in every family library and classroom where it will inform, intrigue and inspire all the future custodians of our world.
Athina Clarke is from Readings malvern
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