National Trust: How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear

National Trust: How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear

By Author / Illustrator

Dr Jess French, Angela Keoghan

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

5+

Publisher

Nosy Crow Ltd

ISBN

9781788002578

Format

Hardback

Published

02-08-2018

Synopsis

Learn how you can save endangered animals and make the world a better place, too!From beetles and butterflies, to puffins and polar bears, animals and habitats all over the world need our protection. In this beautifully illustrated book, children (and adults!) can learn about thirteen different habitats - gardens, hedgerows, heathlands, woodlands, highlands, wetlands, the coastline, freshwater, oceans, savannahs, jungles and mountains - and simple everyday ways we can protect them.Find out how to help hedgehogs in your own back garden or spread the word about endangered animals further from home, as you discover all the little things you can do to make a big difference.Engaging text by Dr Jess French, presenter of Minibeast Adventure with Jess on CBeebies, with artwork by super-talented Angela Keoghan, illustrator of Inspector Brunswick and the Case of the Missing Eyebrow.**As seen on Channel 4 Sunday Brunch**Finalist for the Best Children's Publication award at the ACE Best Product Awards 2019

Reviews

M.

A pupil in my class, who is an animal nut, absolutely ADORED this book! The presentation and organisation of the book engages readers well making it easy to navigate, with short paragraphs of information. Character illustrations are representative and inclusive making them relatable to readers from a range of settings. Information is memorable, so much so that it has continued to be repeated back to me by pupils weeks after initially reading the book. The illustrations are gorgeous and it's a beautiful book to have out on display. The positive environmental themes spark interest and discussion from readers. The book can easily be included across the curriculum as part of PSHE or topic, and extracts can be used as a whole class or small group guided reading text. 64 pages / Ages 5-9 years / Reviewed by M Hardy, teacher.

Suggested Reading Age 7+

Catherine

How to help a hedgehog AND protect a polar bear? I'm all ears, tell me more! Published by Nosy Crow in collaboration with the National Trust, Jess French's book is perfect for KS1 and KS2 children describing as it does 12 of the major habitats in the world. Each habitat, for example heathlands, gets a beautifully illustrated double page spread on the habitat itself, the wildlife it supports and the problems it faces with a second double page spread on the 'species' factfile' and 'how you can help'. Protecting the environment and conserving habitats are large, often overwhelming issues, so the gentle explanations of all the things we can do on a daily basis, on a small scale to help save the world's most endangered animals and their habitats is reassuring, manageable and accessible. Not only does the book encourage you to get outside and explore but it encourages conversations on the topics raised, on the choices we make that make the difference. It's wonderfully positive and appealing and with a glossary and an index at the back, this book is great for general reading and reference at home and in the classroom. 64 pages / Ages 5-9 years / Reviewed by Catherine Purcell, school librarian.

Suggested Reading Age 5+

 

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