We love how our home library is growing, and the boys now have a selection of wonderful reference books and encyclopedias to read whenever they want. We recently received five amazing Wild Life- Animal themed books from DK Books Canada to add to their library, and they have been a great addition.
See our full list of recommendations below.
- Sharks and Other Deadly Ocean Creatures Visual Encyclopedia: Brought to life with cutting-edge CGI technology, more than 200 sharks and fierce fish are featured in highly visual profiles. From great white sharks to barracudas, children can explore dangerous waters with age-appropriate texts and photographs. Compare different ocean habitats, body sizes, tails, and more in the eight chapters that cover the different classifications of sharks, including bullhead sharks, ground sharks, and carpet sharks. —-> This is my eldest’s favourite, he loves sharks at the moment and he loves looking at the photos with the names of all of the different sharks and ocean creatures.
- Children’s Illustrated Animal Atlas: A thrilling animal adventure around the globe packed with maps and facts that is perfect for kids ages 6-8. With more than 40 full-color maps packed with information, Children’s Illustrated Animal Atlas zooms in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and locations around the world. Photographs highlight each continent’s most iconic animals and colorful graphics take a closer look, showing the animals, plants, and habitats found within each country. ——> Our eldest loves geography and he enjoys looking at the maps and learning about animal habitats around the world. Lots of great information.
- My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals: A charming first animal encyclopedia bursting with facts, perfect for little learners ages 4–7 who want to know everything about the creatures they love. From elephants to sharks to penguins, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is bursting with facts about the wonderful world of animals—what they eat, what they do, where they live, and so much more. Kids can even learn what makes an animal an animal, what makes a mammal a mammal, and what it means to be endangered or become extinct. Animal folklore and legends are included to add cultural context and significance. —–> This is my youngest’s favourite. We have been reading a few pages each night at bed time and he loves it. Lots of easy to digest info for younger little ones. Love it!
- Did you Know? Animals: Why do tigers have stripes? How do chameleons change color? Why are flamingos pink? Did You Know? Animals answers all the probing questions kids ask about their favorite animals, organized by group. Children will discover amazing facts about a wide range of animals, from penguins to elephants and snakes to sharks. —-> This book has lots of interesting facts and we quiz each other and try to take turns answering the questions. Great family fun!
- Super Nature Encyclopedia: How can a cheetah accelerate from zero to forty miles per hour in three seconds? How do termites build cooling systems into their homes?What is that Alien-like set of jaws in a moray eel’s mouth for? These questions and more are explored in Super Nature Encyclopedia, an interactive look at the “wow” factor of the natural world-spotlighting Great White Sharks, African Elephants, Emperor Moths, Howler Monkeys and more of the world’s most fascinating and surprising animals in remarkable detail. —–> With stunning visuals and facts, this one is one of my personal favourites. Lots of extraordinary nature info.
THE GIVEAWAY
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Disclosure: This is a partnered post with DK Canada Books. However, all opinions and views on this post are 100% my own.
44 Comments on “Wild Life and Animal Books for Your Home Library”
My favourite animal is an elephant because I used to have a stuffed elephant and it was my favourite!
My favorite animals are cats, my daughter’s is a cheetah. Thanks for telling giveaway, love educational books and toy’s.
My favourite animal is the giraffe. We were so excited to recently see the new baby giraffe at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
My favourite animal is a sloth. We saw them in Panama – they are the oddest creatures but super cuddly.
I live in British Columbia Canada and my favorite animal is the grizzly bear. They are so huge, they love to fish, and can kick up quite the fuss getting into our garbages.
My favorite animal has always been the elephant. I am constantly amazed by this wonderful loving,intelligent animal.
My favorite animal is the fox. I love that they’re somewhere between a dog and a cat
My favourite animals are wild cats. They’re beautiful and fierce.
My favourite animal are lions because they are beautiful majestic beasts.
My favourite animal is the peregrine falcon- i love how they fly.
My favourite animal is a hippo. I am not sure why but I have loved them for a long time.
My favourite animal is the elephant – love their ears
My favourite animal is the elephant because they are fascinating.
I love the orangutans and could watch them playing all day!
My favourite animal is the panda. I am excited that we will be having some at the Calgary Zoo.
I love dogs!
I love cats especially my fur babies Jack & Penny
My favourite is the rabbit. We get wild rabbits in our garden every year and they eat the bird seed.
I love so many – warthogs and giraffes may win out.
Elephants. I have always loved them and how smart and loyal they are to one another.
I like turtles!
I love horses and most dogs. I would have loved to have learnt to ride but after the war money was short for a long time.
I love turtles.
My favourite animal is a dolphin. It looks like they are always smiling.
My favourite animals are cats.
My favorite animal s are dolphins.
I have always loved skunks! Not the smell, but the little guys are just so cute. I actually have let local vets know that if they find any abandoned babies, I would take one as a pet. They actually make awesome pets. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity.
I love monkeys. ❤️
This group of books would be so great to add to my grade 5 classroom library. In the summer months I could bring them home for my daughter to red as well.
My favourite animal is the Koala Bear, they’re so cute.
My animals are cats, whether they be big or small. I’m a crazy cat lady.
My favorite animal is the Giraffe. They just seem so graceful!
My favorite animals are dogs and giraffes.
My favourite animal is a bear because they are ferocious , yet also can can be cuddly in the stuffie format!
We love dolphins and cats.
My favourite animal is the Lemur – all types of Lemurs really. I love their agility and personality!
I love giraffes as they are neat-looking!
My favourite animal is the lion, They are so majestic and powerful.
My favorite animal is an elephant.My favorite animal is an elephant.
My favourite animal is the elephant after I rode them on a trip to Thailand.
My favourite animal is the humpback whale. They’re amazing!
So hard to chose! I think I like lions the most!
I really like octopus
My favourite is the elephant.
My favourite animal(s) are backyard birds, like Bluejays and Cardinals. They are so pretty!