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