Our latest Book on the Bird Table is Wild Footprints, published by Scholastic, a debut non-fiction picture book from author Judy Wise, which aims to teach young readers about the importance of the natural world through the curious and diverse footprints left by Earth’s varied wildlife.
It captures young imaginations and provides the catalyst for further questions from readers such as ‘Why do lions flick their paws out?’ and ‘Are some footprints invisible?’
As well as fantastic facts about the animals featured, this rhyming book also contains crucial advice on how to look after the world and help to save the planet, highlighting that some footprints are more harmful than others. Ending with a search-and-find activity and tips on how you can be a habitat hero, it captures young imaginations and provides the catalyst for further questions from readers such as ‘Why do lions flick their paws out?’ and ‘Are some footprints invisible?’
With beautiful illustrations by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell, Wild Footprints is the perfect combination of amazing creatures and crucial ecology lessons that will encourage inquisitive minds and empower the next generation of conservationists.
Wild Footprints is available from bookshops including Amazon and Waterstones.
About the author:
Whether it’s exploring beaches with her own three little wild-things, chasing cheeky guinea pigs Binky and Buttercup around the garden, or finding calm from chronic illness in leafy woodlands, Judy Wise is constantly reminded of how important the natural world is for us all. She hopes her vibrant, life-filled story will inspire the young minds who themselves inspire the world we live in, every day.
She says about the book: ‘I wrote Wild Footprints to illustrate that nature is constantly moving all around us, even when it’s out of sight. Tracks, trails and tip-toes are a reminder that animals have been here before us and – if we give them the space they need to travel – they will follow after us, too… By helping the next generation to recognise the extraordinary tales told by creatures’ footprints, we can show them that positive change is absolutely possible.’
About the illustrators:
Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell, aka The Brave Union, are a husband-and-wife illustration team based in Kansas City, USA. As a team, they focus on creating products geared for the family, and stories to be shared.
Wild Footprints
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