Wild: A Family Guide to the Animal Kingdom

Gr 4-6–Welcome to the wonderful world of wild animals, where each creature is perfectly adapted to the environment in which they live. Zoologist Ashby introduces young readers to animals from around the world and explores the unique adaptations they share with other animals that aren’t even related to them. Each section begins with an animal’s profile, explaining who the animal is, where it lives, the adaptation that makes it unique, and fun facts about them. The following pages look at other animals that share the featured adaptation, and a section about how people around the world make use of the adaptation in their daily lives. The illustrations are colorful and enchanting. The font switches between text and sometimes resembling handwriting, which could impact readability for some readers. Back matter includes a glossary of vocabulary words encountered in the text, and there is a short list of links to online resources to learn more about animals.