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A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals is a well-researched , beautifully illustrated book for both children and adults. The book is arranged by habitat (ocean, forest, desert, fresh water, grasslands, tundra and wetlands). Each of the 43 species Is described and the reasons for their endangerment are discussed. At the end of the book Is a map showing where all the animals live. Finally, at the last pages of the book is additional information about each animal and a list of organizations where the reader can get involved and take action—a great idea for the budding conservationist. A definite 5 out of five.

This is a delightful book to have on the shelf for my animal-loving children. It's not a comprehensive reference book, but we did learn quite a bit we didn't know about different species of endangered animals. E illustrations are stylized and lovely. The only think I would change is adding a better index for easier navigation.

Gorgeously illustrated, this book shines a light on the tragedies and triumphs of some of the world's most unique and endangered creatures. Besides the artistic and naturalistic beauty of the illustrations, and the thought-provoking text, it includes a page full of ways in which the reader can help save these rare species, from starting a social media campaign to becoming a biologist. Though primarily a children's book, it would make a lovely and fascinating addition to the libraries of nature-lovers of any age.½

Beautiful illustrations and artwork throughout. Well written and interesting facts. This book is great for all ages.

Received a free copy via LibraryThing Early Reviewers giveaway.

This thick, gorgeous, coffee table book will appeal to adults and children alike. The book is divided into sections focusing on different habitats (ocean, forest, mountains, etc), and each spread includes a beautiful full-page illustration of the featured animal. The facing page gives the animal's name and a short tagline (the Devils Hole Pupfish is "the world's loneliest species" while the Gharial is a "relic of the dinosaurs" and the Olm is a "mythical dragon of the underworld"), followed by a few paragraphs describing the animal's unique attributes, habits, and current threats. While the text is most appropriate for older readers, even young children will enjoy flipping through the vibrant images to meet creatures they've likely never encountered in other books. As someone pretty well versed in biology, I was surprised by the number of species included here that I had never heard of before, from a 400-pound sex-changing fish to a cave-dwelling amphibian that can go 10 years at a time without food.

The author's note at the beginning of the book provides helpful context, pointing out that this collection of 43 animals is meant to represent the breadth of biodiversity but is by no means exhaustive, and the back matter includes a helpful map and succinct listing of all the animals featured. The last page suggests ways the reader can help protect these threatened species, always an important message to include when discussing disheartening environmental issues with kids. But the focus of this book is really quite positive - it inspires environmental action not through dire warnings but by revealing the incredible diversity and beauty of the natural world.

My seven-year-old and I read straight through A Wild Child’s Guide to Endangered Animals by Millie Marotta before integrating it into our daily home education curriculum. The beautiful illustrations and coordinating narratives entertained and educated. Each page spread showcases one endangered animal and, prior to reading A Wild Child’s Guide to Endangered Animals, I was not familiar with many of the animals in the book. We especially enjoyed learning about the Saola, the Little Dodo Bird (featured on the cover), and the Fishing Cat. Continuing on with this book, we’ll do a daily reading page and supplement the information with online educational videos to reinforce the material.

For other homeschooling parents who hold to an intelligent design view about the origins of our universe, I will state that there are a few mentions of evolution in A Wild Child’s Guide to Endangered Animals by Millie Marotta. Depending on personal beliefs, some parents may wish to avoid that topic while others may use it as a discussion opportunity.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

Beautiful, informative, and entertaining book. The perfect addition to our nature books collection.

This book was very beautiful and informative. I think that this book could be enjoyed by all ages and is not necessarily limited to just children. This was a book I loved as an adult that I know I would have enjoyed as a child as well.

This is not specifically a children's book, per say, Baker and Taylor categorizes it as adult and the text is fairly dense and complex. However, the beautiful illustrations will make this one that adults and children alike can enjoy poring over.

Marotta, after an introduction explaining her own interest in endangered wildlife, divides the books into habitats and creates a spread on each strange, rare creature. Each animal is shown in her beautiful, stylized art, and various interesting facts, sometimes including its current status, are included in the text. The animals include the tiny tiger tail seahorse, shown in brilliant yellows amid a forest of green and orange, the wandering albatross, a symphony of gray and black patterns against a gray sky, and the Tasmanian giant freshwater lobster, rich in jewel-toned patterns. An okapi stretches across the page to reach leaves above, a komodo dragon stares out from amid patterned scales and vegetation, and the Nilgiri Tahr stands alone against a blue and white sky, on a patchwork of stones and rocks.

Each portrait includes a brief, sometimes humorous caption and there is a map of the animals at the end of the book. A final spread explains the threats to each animal, known numbers, and status. A final page lists ways people can help reduce pollution and a list of websites. I am generally opposed to these kind of lists, (and I don't believe that "Small changes like turning the tap off while you brush your teeth can make a huge difference.") but since this book is not specifically aimed at children I will pass it this time.

There are no sources for the information on the animals, but Marotta explains in the introduce how she researched them and where she got the information included.

Verdict: This is definitely a browsing book and the gorgeous pictures make it worth the slightly higher price. A great present for children or adults who love animals or a nice addition to your general animal collection for kids to pore over. Pair with Brown's Lesser Spotted Animals to highlight some less-known animals who are endangered.

ISBN: 9781452176864; Published October 2019 by Chronicle; Review copy provided by LT Early Reviewers; Donated to the library

This is a beautiful collection of "bios" of endangered animals. The author organizes the book by habitats - ocean, forest, etc. - and each habitat gets a brief description, which is great for children exploring the animal world. Each animal in the habitat gets a brief description of what makes them interesting and how they are surviving in the world. Then the real gem of the book are the illustrations. Each animal is beautifully drawn with a variety of textures. It is just a gorgeous book to look through. At the end of the book, there is more suggestions on how to become involved in helping the animals. The downfall of the book is that there isn't enough information about the animal to do a report. It is more for the casual interest reading about animals. Which is material that is needed, too.

Rating: 5 Stars

I know this isn't a book you would read but it is on Goodreads so it deserves a review. This book is everything I want in an adult coloring book. I'm not much into coloring, but I thought I'd jump on the band wagon and try it out. When it comes to coloring I enjoy very detailed images, the more detailed the better. This book is hands down the best! Millie Marotta is a extremely talented artist! I'll look forward to coloring more of her images soon.

P.S. In case you are wondering, I use colored pencils and gel pens to color my images. Markers bleed through to the image on the other side. I would not recommend using any kind of marker.

Color Me, Draw Me

A coloring book adventure

Excellent coloring book with pretty nice and very diversified illustrations based on photography.
I had a particularly fun time using my metallic pencils in the many mantises, beetles and bugs with dedicated pages.
As an illustrator and designer myself, I found it really nice to draw background elements or even entire scenarios in this book.
Overall, the animals drawn in Animal Kingdom looks really cool and I super recommend this coloring book.

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In „Fantastische Tierwelt: Ein Ausmalbuch zum Entspannen“, einem von zwei Malbüchern des Christophorus Verlags mit Motiven der walisischen Illustratorin und Graphikerin Millie Marotta, reiht sich ausgefallenes Motiv an Motiv, so dass schon das Durchblättern allein zu einem wahren Highlight wird.

Auf über vierzig Doppelseiten präsentieren sich teils ein-, teils zweiseitige Motive aus der Tierwelt, alle bestechend in ihrem Detailreichtum, das jede einzelne Malvorlage zu einem echten Kunstwerk macht. Ein Großteil der Motive ist dabei sehr feinteilig, in sehr kleine Einheiten gegliedert, es gibt jedoch auch immer wieder „gröbere“ Designs, bei denen Platz gelassen wurde, damit jeder sie mit seinen eigenen Mustern versehen kann.

Ein weiteres klares Plus bekommt Millie Marottas „Fantastische Tierwelt“ für das Papier, auf dem die Motive abgedruckt sind, denn das ist zwar nicht reinweiß, sondern hat eine leicht beige Tönung, was mich allerdings nicht stört, dafür ist es angenehm dick und nimmt auch intensivere Farben wie Filz- oder Gelstifte an, ohne dass irgendwas durchdrückt, vermutlich könnte man hier sogar mit Wasser- oder Aquarellfarben arbeiten.

Alles in allem ist „Fantastische Tierwelt“ von Millie Marotta ein absolut wundervolles Malbuch, das einfach schon durch seine Vielfalt und den Detailreichtum besticht, aber auch mit in Punkto Verarbeitung voll und ganz überzeugen konnte. Für alle, die sich gerne mal kreativ betätigen und phantasievolle Motive ausmalen, ist dieses Malbuch daher eine ganz, ganz dicke Empfehlung wert ♥