The Big Book of Animals of the World – Ole Könnecke
Published by Gecko Press, September 2015
A large-format boardbook looking at the common – and uncommon – animals that live side-by-side all over the world.
The Big Book of Animals of the World is a gorgeous pictorial “encyclopaedia” featuring animals and landscapes from across the globe. Each double-page spread covers one continent or ocean, and features a variety of animals and scenes. The animals range from the well-known (lions, bears, hippos, whales…) to the less-well-known (tapir, marmot, sanctuary bird…), and each illustration is simple and appealing in Ole Könnecke’s signature style.
We had a great time exploring each page, looking at the variety of animals that inhabit the earth, and seeing what the little mice “people” were doing in each scene.
This is a lovely addition to our non-fiction collection of books, and it has been popular with the children in Tiny’s class, too.
Thank you, Gecko Press, for another stellar publication for us to review!
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