The Fantastical Safari: Wander through 5 of the most remote habitats to meet more than 80 amazing animals

By Author / Illustrator

Kristjana S Williams, Lucy Brownridge

Genre

Environment & Nature

Age range(s)

Publisher

Wide Eyed Editions

ISBN

9780711296725

Format

Hardback

Published

09-10-2025

Synopsis

Step into some of the hardest to reach landscapes on earth and meet the extraordinary creatures who live there. Discover how they survive and thrive in some of the strangest, most remote and unusual places in the world.

This book uncovers the science and stories behind some of the world's most fascinating animals - from the tree kangaroo in the highlands of Papua New Guinea to the vampire ground finch in the Galapagos Islands. Alongside breath-taking illustrations, readers will explore different destinations where every day consists of endurance, perseverance and survival for the animals and plants that live there.

With its stunning design, engaging storytelling and fascinating facts, this book encourages young readers to see the world in a whole new way. Whether exploring solo or sharing the adventure with family, this book is a gateway to curiosity, discovery and endless imagination.

Locations include: The Mariana Trench; The Greenland Ice Shelf; The Galapagos Islands; The Highlands of Papua New Guinea; The Sahara Desert

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Reviews

Sue

The Fantastical Safari is a stunning book which takes readers on an incredible journey to five of the most remote habitats in the world. The illustrations are incredible, making this a book to treasure for adults and children alike.

The safari travels to the depths of the Marina Trench, along the Greenland Ice Sheet to the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, the Galapagos Islands and then finally to the Tenere region of the Sahara Desert. Each location is carefully introduced with its terrain and climate described before exploring the creatures which live there and how they have adapted to survive in those conditions.

Perfect for enriching and adding interest to the science curriculum, the book supports many of the things which children should be taught in the Living Things and their Habitats and Evolution and Inheritance strands. Beautiful books like this one enhance the subject, encouraging children to value them. The Galapagos Islands are often chosen as a focus for learning in geography - location, physical features, mapping skills etc - and this book encourages them to look both at and beyond this to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world.

Both beautiful and fascinating, this is a book to treasure!

48 pages / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher