This collection of poetry celebrates world wildlife in all its beauty and diversity with a particular nod to endangered species. Some poems are written from an animal's point of view, some from a child's and several poems explore threats to wildlife. From whales to big cats, polar bears, rhinos and the humble fox, these poems encompass a variety of poetic forms to reflect the diversity of the subject matter. The collection should be useful for combining natural history and the environment with literacy in the classroom for Foundation stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and includes specially commissioned poems from poets such as Gerard Benson, Judith Nicholls and Helen Dunmore. The book is also endorsed by the World Wildlife Fund.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Picture Poetry .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Tony Bradman was born in London in 1954. He has written poetry, picture Susan Wintringham was educated at the Bath Academy of Art. Her distinctive technique of monoprint and drypoint creates richly textured pictures with strong, bold patterns and is both unusual and striking. Susan is a volunteer at the Hot Bed Press Studios in Salford and regularly leads local workshops in printmaking, bookbinding and illustration.