A very suitable early zoology book, that skims the young reader through prehistory and then has a survey of the world's current wildlife, splitting the critters up into types for our perusal on very pictorial double-paged spreads. It has a lot to cover – there are a lot more types of animal than there are, say, planets – see the rest of the series for those – and this also has to factor in what things are not, as it has to tell us which is an alligator and which a crocodile, how we differentiate between dragonflies and damselflies, and so on. We also close with biological concepts, such as symbiosis, migration, etc.

I'd almost mark this down due to the unnecessary and very unfunny speech bubbles some of the creatures have been given, but no – this is still a four-star series whichever way I look.

This book is a fantastic introduction to the animal kingdom for young readers. It’s packed with fun facts and colourful pictures that really grab your attention. The language is simple but informative, making it perfect for kids who love learning about animals.

I appreciated how the book covers a wide variety of creatures - from familiar pets to wild animals - without feeling too dense or overwhelming. It’s the kind of book kids can dip into again and again, and it’s great for sparking a love of nature and wildlife.

The facts were great in this animal book but we really struggled to read the white text on certain backgrounds unfortunately. Full of great information and pictures. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This might be our favourite in this series.
So cool with many different animals divided into the family they belong to and with interesting facts.