First Animal Encyclopedia

by Penelope Arlon

Book Overview

An inspiring new addition to the First Reference series, the DK First Animal Encyclopedia is loaded with spectacular photographs showing animal habits and habitats. From aardvark to zebra, this book... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756602270
• ISBN13: 9780756602277
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Pefect gift for animal lovers

A friend's 2 1/2 year old son loves animals. Since he prefers real animals to cartoon ones, I decided to go with this book. I gave it to him almost a month ago and his parents say it's still his favorite thing in the world. He takes it everywhere an asks everyone he knows to tell him about the animals. I wouldn't hesitate getting this for a child of any age.

Buyng one for every toddler on my list!

I love this book, its great. Im buying one for every toddler on my list. They maybe a little young for to read the info, but the pictures are beautiful and I know they will grow into the book and love it even more when they can read the facts! A++++

Love it!

My 3 year old twins love this book! And I know they will enjoy it for many years to come! Highly recommend this book!

Good, solid kids encyclopedia

This encyclopedia is a good introduction into the animal kingdom. It does read well and the illustrations and imagery are well done. The categories make looking up animal groups a breeze. There is enough detail and close ups on the smaller animals, which really helps with understanding the animals. Even the rediculous representation of the T-Rex found in the Big Dinosaur Book by DK makes a cameo, which we found amusing. Overall a worthy purchase, promising long use.

My son's favorite present!!

I bought this encyclopedia for my son's 7th birthday. It was his favorite gift, hands down. He still takes it with him everywhere. The book is full of pictures and lots of neat facts that are enough to challenge a 7 year old, but concise enough that he can read them simply. The book is split up into different categories of animals: Mammals, Creepy Crawlies, Birds, Reptiles, etc. Then each category has pages for different types of that creature. For example, mammals has ocean mammals, horses, marsupials, flying mammals, etc. The pictures are wonderful, and as I said, the amount of text is just right. I am so glad I bought this. My son is happy to sit for hours on end looking at this book. I highly recommend it for any animal loving child.