
Up in the Air
Butterflies, birds, and everything up above
Zoe Armstrong(Author)
DK Children (Publisher)
Published on 3. June 2021
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-241-46140-2 (ISBN)
Description
Look up! What do you see? This charming nature book will encourage children to look, listen, and feel nature all around.
From cloud patterns to constellations, the chirrup of a single sparrow to the trees that rustle in the wind - the beauty of nature is everywhere. This children's book is perfect for cultivating a love of natural science.
Inside this beautifully illustrated children's guide, Up In The Air you'll discover:
- Cross-curriculum science topics covering botany, ornithology, meteorology and more
- Charming illustrations that help your little one develop their sky-watching skills - perfect for young readers between the ages of 7-9
- Plant and animal species that live above us from all around the world
- A guide to bird watching for kids, cloud spotting and identifying different constellations of stars
Up In The Air looks at the habitats above our heads, uncovering the insects that make their homes in tree trunks and the animals that move from tree to tree in towering rainforests. Young readers will discover the joy nature can bring to us, and build on their understanding of the natural world.
This nature activity book for kids is the perfect introduction to climatology, astronomy and the intricacies of flora and fauna life. Children will learn about Earth's ecosystem and understand why living things are vital for our planet's future, whether they are insects pollinating plants, or trees helping to make the air we breathe.
From cloud patterns to constellations, the chirrup of a single sparrow to the trees that rustle in the wind - the beauty of nature is everywhere. This children's book is perfect for cultivating a love of natural science.
Inside this beautifully illustrated children's guide, Up In The Air you'll discover:
- Cross-curriculum science topics covering botany, ornithology, meteorology and more
- Charming illustrations that help your little one develop their sky-watching skills - perfect for young readers between the ages of 7-9
- Plant and animal species that live above us from all around the world
- A guide to bird watching for kids, cloud spotting and identifying different constellations of stars
Up In The Air looks at the habitats above our heads, uncovering the insects that make their homes in tree trunks and the animals that move from tree to tree in towering rainforests. Young readers will discover the joy nature can bring to us, and build on their understanding of the natural world.
This nature activity book for kids is the perfect introduction to climatology, astronomy and the intricacies of flora and fauna life. Children will learn about Earth's ecosystem and understand why living things are vital for our planet's future, whether they are insects pollinating plants, or trees helping to make the air we breathe.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
564 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-46140-2 (9780241461402)
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E-Book
06/2021
DK Children
€5.99
Available for download
Person
Zoe Armstrong is an author of picture books and illustrated non-fiction for children. Her first book was published by Puffin in 2020 and she is writing an exciting new non-fiction series to be published by Flying Eye. Having previously worked as an ice cream seller, a journalist, and for a charity, these days she can usually be found writing at her laptop in a cafe somewhere in Brighton, UK, where she lives with her daughter.